Breaking news: Aer Lingus to cancel between 10% and 20% of flights, impacting up to 40,000 passengers. Find out more here!
Aer Lingus passengers are facing uncertainty as the airline announces the cancellation of between 10% and 20% of flights over the first five days due to industrial action by the Irish Airline Pilots' Association. The insidious nature of the action has left passengers scrambling to rearrange travel plans and seek alternative routes.
As the chaos unfolds, up to 40,000 passengers are set to be affected by the cancellations, with Aer Lingus beginning the daunting task of contacting those impacted. The airline has labeled the industrial action as 'insidious,' emphasizing the severe disruptions it will cause to passengers over the upcoming five-day period.
In the midst of the turmoil, a glimmer of hope emerges as a list of 58 Aer Lingus flights remains unaffected by the strike chaos, offering some relief to customers. However, with 44 flights per day set to be axed in the following week, around 40,000 passengers still face the brunt of the cancellations.
Despite the challenges, Aer Lingus remains resolute in the face of what they perceive as pilot 'blackmail,' vowing that the tactics will not deter their operations. With an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 travelers impacted, the airline is working tirelessly to minimize the disruptions and support affected passengers.
On Thursday the airline announced that it would have to cancel between 10% and 20% of flights over the first five days of the action. The action is being taken ...
It said: โThe insidious and indefinite form of [the Irish Airline Pilots' Association] Ialpa's industrial action is designed to severely disrupt passengers in ...
The action has been branded as 'insidious' by the airline, which is cancelling up to 20 per cent of flights over a five-day period.
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Aer Lingus is to begin today to contact passengers affected by pilots' industrial action next week.
AER Lingus punters have been hit by flight cancellations TODAY - before 44 flights per day are axed next week.Some 40000 passengers will be impacted.
Between 10 and 20% of Aer Lingus flights will be cancelled next week and an estimated 30 to 40000 travellers will be impacted.