Aer Lingus reports drop in operating profits and blames pilots' strike action
Aer Lingus has reported an operating profit of €139 million for the third quarter of this year. That is down €57 million on the same period last year. The airline - which is owned by IAG - is blaming the strike action by pilots over the summer, along with market pressures, particularly on its routes to and from America, for the downturn.