Jet Blue talks with Aer Lingus

U.S. airline JetBlue (JBLU.O) has spoken to the management of Aer Lingus (AERL.I) about the possible purchase of a stake in the Irish airline, the Irish Times newspaper reported on Monday, citing informed sources. The Irish government has said it is considering selling its 25 percent stake in the airline as part of a privatization drive required under its European Union/International Monetary Fund bailout. The stake is valued at about 115 million euros ($150 million) based on the Irish… (uk.reuters.com) More...