Aer Lingus to face Oireachtas grilling over flight disruption

The airline cancelled several further Ireland-US flights due to Covid-19 spreading among its staff.

Aer Lingus reportedly issued an apology to affected customers and is offering advice on rebooking flights and securing refunds. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Aer Lingus continues to face scrutiny over the cancellation of several flights due to a lack of staff.

The airline cancelled flights from Ireland to the US last weekend, adding to the over 20 cancellations by the airline this month, as Covid-19 spreads among staff.