US snow storm forces Aer Lingus to cancel flights

AER LINGUS were yesterday forced to cancel a number of transatlantic flights as snow storms cripple the north east of the United States.

Aer Lingus flight EI 133 from Dublin and Shannon to Boston, where Logan Airport was forced to close down, was cancelled and flight EI 132 from Boston last night was also cancelled. Customers were advised to call Aer Lingus reservations to make alternative travel arrangements.

The storms have claimed the lives of 10 people so far.