- Aer Lingus has cancelled hundreds of flights from its summer schedule, with documents indicating over 500 cuts, due to mandatory aircraft maintenance.
- Thousands of travellers from Dublin, Shannon, and Cork airports may face significant disruption on domestic, European, and transatlantic routes during the peak season.
- The airline said that the schedule changes affect about two per cent of its total operations and most customers will be re-accommodated on alternative same-day services.
- From 25 February 2026, Aer Lingus will also require all passengers travelling between the UK and the Republic of Ireland to carry a valid passport or Irish passport card.
- This new policy means that other forms of photo identification previously accepted, such as bus passes or work ID cards, will no longer be valid for travel on these routes.
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