EU pilot group demands Ryanair reverse 'aggressive' base closures

A pan-European body representing Ryanair pilot unions on Friday described the Irish airline's decision to close two bases and reduce its capacity this winter as a "declaration of war" on unions and said the move must be reversed to make progress.Ryanairin a statement angrily rejected the charge that the closures were targeted at unions, saying it had beenforced to act by higher oil prices and falling airfares that have also contributed to base closures at other carriers in recent months.The Iris