Aer Lingus

Staff absences and strike action are causing travel chaos across Europe. Photo: Aidan Crawley

More uncertainty for holidaymakers as flight cancellations and delays continue

Holidaymakers are facing another week of travel uncertainty as Aer Lingus cancelled yet more flights due to a continued outbreak of Covid-19 among staff, while European strikes loom for the month ahead for Ryanair passengers.

Alan and Tammy Clancy from Athy, Co Kildare with their sons Jess (15) and Will (12), who had their flights to the Netherlands with Aer Lingus cancelled. Photo: Arthur Carron

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Aer Lingus cancels family’s €370 flight and then tells them they can fly three days later – for €1,400

A family whose €370 Aer Lingus flights from Dublin to Amsterdam were cancelled were told they could fly three days later – although this time for €1,400.

Families can save up to €2,300 by flying a week early, mid-term price survey shows

The price of a family sun holiday over the Halloween mid-term break has soared by up to 22pc at peak times, an Irish Independent price survey can reveal.

Aer Lingus cancels three further flights on Monday

Aer Lingus flight cancellations are set to continue into next week as the airline deals with staff shortages due to Covid-19.

The check-in area at Dublin Airport last Thursday afternoon after Aer Lingus announced flight cancellations. Picture by Colin Keegan

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Holiday blues worsen for airline passengers as delays and cancellations leave summer travel plans in chaos

There were fresh scenes of spiralling queues at airline check-in desks yesterday as holidaymakers faced a continuing summer of flight cancellations, lost baggage and long wait times.

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Shane Ross Opinion Government made needless descent into Dublin Airport DAA mayhem

Michael O’Leary has a very annoying habit. The chief executive of Ryanair knows the aviation business. He gets right up the noses of most transport ministers past and present (not this one) because he has no respect for their political cowardice or their reluctance to tackle fundamental problems. Small problems like the DAA itself. Small problems like the Dublin A irport operator’s continued insistence on putting the passenger at the bottom of the list. Small problems like its complete lack of foresight.

Chaotic scenes at Dublin Airport. Photo: Colin Keegan

Ireland’s reputation now reeling in Dublin Airport chaos

The chaos at Dublin Airport this summer is causing passengers to reassess holiday plans, adding to a widespread sense of frustration and anxiety over the escalating cost of living, ahead of an anticipated difficult autumn and winter ahead.

Aer Lingus was happy to take the pair of Airbus passenger jets

Ergo: War in Ukraine pushes Aer Lingus to top of the Airbus queue

Aer Lingus may have been in the news last week over cancelling flights and disappointing thousands of passengers – but its fleet acquisition department remains fully engaged.

Aer Lingus cancels 25 more flights to and from Dublin Airport across Friday and Saturday

July has landed, and with it more flight cancellations from Aer Lingus.

Tom Brophy married his wife Niamh last summer and the couple were “very excited” to set off on their long-awaited honeymoon in Germany this week

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‘Aer Lingus made no attempt to help, it was ridiculously bad customer service’ – couple have to start honeymoon a day late after flight was cancelled

A Tipperary couple were heading off on their honeymoon for the second time in two days yesterday evening, after their Aer Lingus flight was cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday.

Aer Lingus cancelled 13 flights to and from Dublin last weekend. Photo: Aidan Crawley/Bloomberg

Airline passengers brace for more disruption as Covid outbreaks and cabin crew strikes cancel flights

Passengers are bracing for further disruption during the peak summer holiday season, as Covid-19 among staff across Europe continues to cause cancellations.

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Explainer: Why is Aer Lingus cancelling flights and how long will travel disruption last?

This week has seen more long lines for airport passengers, and Aer Lingus alone has cancelled around 40 flights due to strikes, staff shortages and “a significant spike in Covid cases” among staff.

Passengers arrive at Dublin airport. Picture date: Friday June 3, 2022.

Aer Lingus is forced to cancel more flights from Dublin Airport today

Furious passengers have vented their anger on social media after Aer Lingus was forced to cancel more flights from Dublin Airport today.

Stobart Air, which operated the Aer Lingus Regional service, collapsed with the loss of 450 jobs

Deloitte has earned €347,000 for work on Stobart Air liquidation

Accountancy group Deloitte and law firm McCann Fitzgerald have earned almost €500,000 in fees between them in the past year for providing liquidation services to Stobart Air.

Some Aer Lingus flights have been cancelled. File photo

Ireland’s latest Covid wave hits hard, with flights cancelled and hospital visiting restrictions imposed

Covid chaos is triggering another round of staff sickness as essential services, including hospitals, nursing homes and airlines, are gripped by another wave of infection.

12 more Aer Lingus flights cancelled to and from Dublin Airport ‘due to spike in Covid cases’

Aer Lingus have had to cancel 12 further flights today as a result of a spike in Covid cases.

Engineer Austin Kielty and teacher Megan Bilbow queued for two hours before being told flight was cancelled

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‘Aer Lingus offered us a replacement flight for our week-long dream holiday – taking off six days later’

A young couple had to spend €620 on an eleventh hour Ryanair flights after their Aer Lingus trip was cancelled and they risked losing a €2,500 holiday package to Portugal.

More Aer Lingus flights cancelled at Dublin Airport

Air passengers are facing more disruption this evening as several flights are again either cancelled or delayed to and from Dublin Airport.

Passengers in disarray last night after Aer Lingus cancels several flights to and from Dublin Airport

Some air passengers were in disarray last night after Aer Lingus cancelled several flights to and from Dublin Airport.

Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. Stock photo

DAA and Aer Lingus to meet Siptu union for pay talks this week as higher inflation drives wage demands

Pay talks are scheduled at both Aer Lingus and DAA this Thursday as inflation drives pay demands in the aviation sector.

Passengers queue in the walkway into departures at Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport last month. Picture by Frank McGrath

Dublin Airport passengers left without luggage for more than a week

Dublin Airport passengers have been left without their luggage for more than a week as ground crews struggle to come to terms with the fallout from massive queues and delays.

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WFH or back to the office: making the most of the workplace

Picture this: a company brings a team away on an annual retreat. The venue is a yacht in the middle of crystal blue ocean. The reason they can afford the trip is that remote working has gone so well, profits are booming. This is what employees at Irish company Nearform experienced for their annual get-together. The company grew the firm to a turnover of €40m – without location being a factor.

BA boss Sean Doyle. Photo: Naoise Culhane

Tough times for Doyle at ‘world’s favourite airline’

It’s tough times for every airline right now but the pressure is always even greater at the ‘world’s favourite airline’. For the British Airways CEO, Irishman Sean Doyle, it was always going to be difficult making the leap from Aer Lingus to the top job in BA, one of the highest-profile roles in global aviation.

More uncertainty for holidaymakers as flight cancellations and delays continue

Aer Lingus cancels family’s €370 flight and then tells them they can fly three days later – for €1,400

Families can save up to €2,300 by flying a week early, mid-term price survey shows

Aer Lingus cancels three further flights on Monday

Holiday blues worsen for airline passengers as delays and cancellations leave summer travel plans in chaos

Shane Ross Opinion Government made needless descent into Dublin Airport DAA mayhem

Ireland’s reputation now reeling in Dublin Airport chaos

Ergo: War in Ukraine pushes Aer Lingus to top of the Airbus queue

Aer Lingus cancels 25 more flights to and from Dublin Airport across Friday and Saturday

‘Aer Lingus made no attempt to help, it was ridiculously bad customer service’ – couple have to start honeymoon a day late after flight was cancelled

Airline passengers brace for more disruption as Covid outbreaks and cabin crew strikes cancel flights

Explainer: Why is Aer Lingus cancelling flights and how long will travel disruption last?

Aer Lingus is forced to cancel more flights from Dublin Airport today

Deloitte has earned €347,000 for work on Stobart Air liquidation

Ireland’s latest Covid wave hits hard, with flights cancelled and hospital visiting restrictions imposed

12 more Aer Lingus flights cancelled to and from Dublin Airport ‘due to spike in Covid cases’

‘Aer Lingus offered us a replacement flight for our week-long dream holiday – taking off six days later’

More Aer Lingus flights cancelled at Dublin Airport

Passengers in disarray last night after Aer Lingus cancels several flights to and from Dublin Airport

DAA and Aer Lingus to meet Siptu union for pay talks this week as higher inflation drives wage demands

Dublin Airport passengers left without luggage for more than a week

WFH or back to the office: making the most of the workplace

Tough times for Doyle at ‘world’s favourite airline’

Union seeks end to Aer Lingus pay freeze

Push for greener airlines will mean higher fares for passengers – aviation expert

Dublin Airport delays: Consumer group calls on minister to ‘take immediate action’

Richard Curran Opinion Irish business has entered a twilight zone, caught between good times and the bad

Aer Lingus takes on yet more state debt in bid to fund its recovery

Aer Lingus remains ‘optimistic’ of recovery despite invasion of Ukraine

Richard Curran Opinion Irish chief executives now wield global influence, but they face huge challenges