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Ryanair in talks with former Virgin Express MD

Report by John Lavabre

FORMER Virgin Express managing director John Osborne has
been in negotiations with rival low cost airline Ryanair.

A spokesman for the Irish carrier said:

“Ryanair has been in touch with John Osborne. We think he
would make a welcome addition to the management team.”

Asked what stage talks were at, he commented: “Nothing has
been concluded.”

Virgin Express has just announced pre tax losses of £4.4
million in the third quarter to September 30.

Osborne is to be replaced at Virgin Express by its director
of flight operations Neil Burrows.

 

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