I agree with earlier posters.Unfortunately aer lingus are in a real grey area.They are not legacy and not low cost(even though they try).The fact remains - too many people in the company getting paid to do next to nothing.Its a real civil service mentality - unions(similar to alitalias - howryas with no real acumen or foresight having countless coffee mornings and lavish brunches),blind ignorance to changing market trends and slow to change business style( I hope needless overtime is not being handed out easily)
I like Aer Lingus and i dont think they will be takin over due to other significant stakeholders unwilling to sell.Ryanairs stake however must not be overlooked and if aer lingus are struggling in 2 -3 years time, then competition authority or not ryr will get the green light.But who knows ryr may not be here in 3 years given this industrys turbulance!
Last edited by leeds 65; 2nd Dec 2008 at 22:14.