AER LINGUS STRIKES GIVING RYANAIR A GREAT BOOST AS AIRCRAFT LEASED AND SEATS BOOKED ON FLIGHTS

Aer Lingus has begun booking seats on Ryanair flights for passengers affected by its dispute over rosters with cabin crew. Aer Lingus is also to lease a sixth aircraft from Ryanair as it continues to plug gaps in its schedule created by the dispute, which has resulted to date in the removal of 215 Aer Lingus staff from its payroll. It is expected that about 14 scheduled flights could be cancelled today as the dispute, which is now in its second week, continues to escalate. As well as the leasing of aircraft from its rival, Aer Lingus has been booking