Aer Lingus 'to cancel hundreds of flights' including busy UK routes from Dublin

Aer Lingus 'to cancel hundreds of flights' as major UK airports impactedAer Lingus is reportedly set to cancel more than 500 flights over the coming weeks with routes from Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports all said to be impactedCommentsNewsChloe Barrett and Ethan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead11:58, 19 Apr 2026Updated 12:18, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAer Lingus is reportedly set to cancel hundreds of flights (file)(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)A major airline is reportedly set to cancel more than 500 flights in the coming weeks.‌Aer Lingus said a number of cancellations have been necessary due to "mandatory maintenance" on aircraft.‌According to the Irish Independent, internal Aer Lingus documents show the airline is cancelling flights from Dublin, Shannon, and Cork airports in Ireland.‌Departures from Dublin to several major European destinations including Berlin, Zurich, Athens, Faro and Amsterdam, are set to be pulled from the schedule on various dates over the next few weeks, the report states. Busy routes to London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and Edinburgh also face cancellations. Passengers will reportedly be rebooked on to other services.View 2 ImagesThe airline is reportedly cancelling flights from Dublin, Shannon, and Cork airports (stock)(Image: Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images)READ MORE: Police find rat poison in HiPP baby food as product recalled from 1,500 Austrian shopsREAD MORE: Carnival Splendor cruise passenger 'jumps overboard' hours after another tragedyTransatlantic routes to and from Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis-St Paul and Toronto will also be affected, according to the documents.‌An Aer Lingus spokesperson told RSVP Live: "Aer Lingus has commenced operating its planned summer schedule. A number of recent cancellations have been required due to mandatory maintenance on aircraft, along with a limited number of schedule adjustments. Where schedule adjustments are being...