Aer Lingus is considering pulling out of its Manchester Airport (MAN) base, which has not been performing as well as its Irish airports. With consistently poor profitability on its long-haul routes, the carrier said it may find better use for its two Manchester-based aircraft elsewhere across its operation.

The Irish carrier's exit from Manchester would impact approximately 200 jobs. The airline has been locked in negotiations with its Manchester-based cabin crew, who recently rejected a new contract and have conducted several walkouts in October and November.

Aer Lingus May Leave Underperforming Manchester Base

Aer Lingus has confirmed that it has held talks with staff over the possible closure of its Manchester Airport base, which has not been achieving the same kind of margins

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