Willie Walsh will continue to act as group chief executive of IAG, which owns Aer Lingus and British Airways, on the back of the current problems facing the airline industry due to the coronavirus. We are grateful that Willie has agreed to delay his retirement for a short period at this challenging time." For April and May, the group plans to reduce capacity by at least 75pc compared to the same period in 2019, IAG said. The airline group will also be implementing voluntary leave options, temporarily suspending employment contracts and reducing working hours. We will continue to monitor demand levels and we have the flexibility to make further cuts if necessary.”Online Editors

Source: Irish Independent March 16, 2020 08:03 UTC