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Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule

The airline said the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.

* Aer Lingus has cancelled a limited number of flights due to "mandatory maintenance on aircraft", but some travel experts believe it may be related to rising fuel costs.
* The cancellations affect around 2% of the airline's overall schedule, with flights from Dublin to European airports and UK destinations being removed.
* Flights affected include those to Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Faro, Zurich, London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh.
* Passengers booked on these flights are being accommodated on same-day services.
* The cancellations come as Europe faces a potential fuel shortage due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
* The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Europe may have only six weeks' worth of jet fuel left, prompting airlines to take emergency measures.
* Some travel experts believe that the doubling of fuel costs is making some routes unprofitable for airlines, leading them to trim their services.
* Ireland's Minister for Transport says the country has a solid aviation supply and a 70-day reserve of jet fuel.
* The Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) believes that the cancellations may be due to a shortage of pilots rather than fuel costs.