Aer Lingus cancels more flights as Covid surge threatens travel plans

Huge crowds at Dublin Airport yesterday as the Government put the army on standby to assist. Picture: Sam Boal

Covid is threatening to throw the travel plans of holidaymakers into disarray this summer as cases surge across Europe leaving airlines with no option but to cancel flights.

Aer Lingus has warned of further disruption today in Dublin Airport after it was forced to cancel a further 12 flights to European destinations yesterday due to a spike in Covid-19 cases among staff members. The virus and strikes were also to blame for the airline cancelling 13 flights last weekend.