Aer Lingus to cancel up to 20% of flights each day due to industrial action by pilots

Aer Lingus aircraft at Dublin Airport. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Aer Lingus is to cancel up to 20% of flights each day between June 26 and July 2 on foot of its pilots’ decision to commence a period of work-to-rule, an action the airline described as insidious.

The airline said it has now assessed the impact of the pending action announced by pilots’ union IALPA on Tuesday and that it would be cancelling between 10% and 20% of its flight during that period “in order to protect as many services as possible”.