operators Stobart confirmed they were "reluctantly but unavoidably engaged in consultations" with staff about redundancies. When approached by the News & Star, Stobart refused to confirm how many jobs were at risk, but some sources - including BBC Radio Cumbria - put it at 30. Stobart did say "Covid-19 continues to have a devastating effect on the aviation industry" and
Carlisle airport "is no exception". Despite the news, the firm added: "Although we remain confident that the airport has an important regional economic role to play in the long term, the short term is challenging."