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Aer Lingus Set to Cancel Hundreds of Flights

Aer Lingus said most affected passengers will be rebooked on same-day services as it cuts about 2% of its summer schedule.

  • Aer Lingus will cancel or reschedule approximately 2 per cent of its summer flights, citing 'mandatory maintenance' on aircraft and affecting more than 500 services across its network.
  • Disruptions impact Irish hubs including Dublin, Shannon, and Cork airports, while transatlantic routes to Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis-St Paul, and Toronto also face cancellation.
  • The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday that Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left' following the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • IALPA president Mark Tighe attributed the cancellations to a pilot shortage, noting the company was unable to grant contractually entitled annual leave this year.
  • Where schedule adjustments occur, the airline said the 'vast majority' of customers are being re-accommodated on same-day services, with travel agents working to minimize disruption.
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Irish Independent broke the news in Ireland on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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