Ryanair is to close its base at Faro International Airport from next year with the loss of at least 120 jobs, a cabin crew union has claimed.
Faro airport serves Portugal's Algarve region, which is popular with Irish tourists.
The airline also offers flights to the region from Belfast International Airport.
RTE reported last night that a Ryanair spokesman did not confirm or deny the closure but said, as previously announced, that "a number of Ryanair bases will be cut or closed this winter" mainly due to the late delivery of aircraft.
"These consultations are taking place with our people at affected bases currently,” a spokesman said.
“No routes will be affected as they will be served by flights from other bases from November when the winter schedule starts.”
