80 more flights cancelled as disruption continues for Aer Lingus passengers

Aer Lingus has cancelled 80 additional flights between 11 and 14 July as pilots continue to strike over pay. The airline has been cancelling flights in batches during the pilots’ indefinite strike, which began last week.

The company said the latest cancellations will allow it to protect as many services as possible and affected customers will be contacted regarding refund and rebooking options.

A statement said: “Aer Lingus fully understands the anxiety felt by customers given the uncertainty caused by the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) industrial action and is offering affected customers as many options as possible.”

The airline said details of affected flights are available on the travel advice page of its website. Earlier this week, Aer Lingus announced 76 flight cancellations between next Monday and Wednesday. This follows the 392 cancellations announced last weekend.

An employment tribunal hearing to resolve the ongoing dispute took place on Wednesday and both parties are awaiting a recommendation from the tribunal. Representatives from Aer Lingus and Ialpa attended the meeting, where they presented their cases and answered questions from the tribunal.