Aer Lingus is moving to close its operating base at Manchester Airport (Image: Team Jackson/Getty Images)

Aer Lingus has issued a redundancy notice that puts over 200 staff members at Manchester Airport at risk of losing their jobs, according to union Unite. The figure includes 150 cabin crew members.

In a statement issued on Monday, Unite accused Aer Lingus of not providing any evidence to support its claim that the airline's operation at Manchester Airport was "underperforming".

Manchester-based Aer Lingus cabin crew are currently involved in industrial action due to a pay dispute, which included a four-day strike last month. Unite stated its members have voted for additional strikes, but it has offered to suspend any future action 'in order to properly negotiate with Aer Lingus o

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