Stobart Air to lay off staff and suspend international flights

Aer Lingus regional operator Stobart Air is to lay off staff and temporarily suspend all international flight operations from Saturday in response to the “staggering” impact of the coronavirus pandemic on demand for airline services. Monday, the company also said it would operate a reduced schedule for the rest of the week. “The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the demand for airline services decrease at unprecedented levels,” it said. “Its rapid impact across the global aviation industry has been staggering. Against this backdrop, Stobart Air has today taken the decision to operate a significantly reduced schedule this week and temporarily suspend all international flight operations with effect from March 28th until further notice.” <br/>