Over 30,000 passengers are set to be impacted after Aer Lingus said it will cancel between 10 per cent and 20 per cent of its flights over five days next week due to the upcoming pilots’ strike.
The details of the cancellations between June 26th and June 30th will be communicated over the next couple of days, according to the Irish airline.
The forthcoming strike comes after the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA), which represents hundreds of pilots at Aer Lingus, voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay.
As part of an indefinite work-to-rule from next Wednesday, pilots are directed to not work overtime or “any other out of hours duties requested by management”.
In a statement, the airline said customers scheduled to travel between June 26 and July 2 will be given the option to change flights for free. “They will also be able to cancel their flight and claim a refund or voucher,” Aer Lingus added.
The options will be communicated directly to impacted customers and travel agents.
“We will also be communicating directly with third-party agents including travel agents and online agents. Passengers who booked through a third-party should contact their sales agents for any updates,” it said.