Rule 8.1- (Aer Lingus Group plc)

FORM 8.1/8.3

IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL 

Lodge with the Stock Exchange (which may publicise) and with the Panel.

Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made.

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER

PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2007

Date of Disclosure:

2 December 2008

Date of Dealing:

1 December 2008

Dealing in:

Aer Lingus Group plc

(1) Class of Securities: 

Ordinary Shares

(2)

Amount Bought

Amount Sold

Price Per Unit (Euro)

1

10,000

1.28

(3)

Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled 4,359,109 (0.82%)

(4)

Party making disclosure: Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. and subsidiaries

(5)

(a) Name of purchaser/vendor: 

(b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of Fund Management Organisation: 

- Goodbody Stockbrokers - Deal No. 1 above.

(6)

Reason for disclosure (Note 2)

(a) (i) offeror or associate of offeror (Note 3) 

(ii) associate of offeree   YES

Specify which category or categories of associate ((a) to (f) page 3/4): e 

If category (f), explain:

(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in)