Dozens of UK flights axed as Aer Lingus pilots go on strike

Aer Lingus pilots march at Dublin Airport over pay, and the airline cancels dozens of flights to and from the UK.

Passengers have been warned of dozens of cancelled flights after Aer Lingus pilots announced industrial action over pay.

The Irish airline confirmed that dozens of flights to and from the UK will be cancelled as the pilots strike continues.

Hundreds of Aer Lingus pilots marched at Dublin Airport on Saturday, holding placards and banners before setting up a picket line at a roundabout near the travel hub’s entrance.

It comes after the dispute over a pay increase of 24%, which pilots argue equates to inflation since the last pay rise five years ago.

While the union Ialpa formally accepted an invitation to talks and agreed not to escalate the action for now, it said Saturday’s strike and the work-to-rule would continue, AP news agency reports.

But the airline said it has decided to cancel 122 additional flights between Wednesday, July 3 and Sunday, July 7, MailOnline reports citing the company.

It said customers ‘impacted by these latest cancellations’ will have the option to change their flights for free, and they will be ‘able to claim a refund or voucher.’

All cancelled Aer Lingus UK flights

Here is a list of all the axed flights to and from the UK over the coming days.

Cancelled Aer Lingus flights

The following flights departing UK will be cancelled.

Sunday, 30 June

Birmingham (BHX) to Dublin (DUB), Ireland, EI0277, departure at 20:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB), Ireland, EI0169, 16:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB), Ireland, EI0183, 21:10:00

Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB), Ireland, EI0209, 14:25:00

Monday, July 1

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0277  20:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0167  15:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0183  21:10:00

Manchester (MAN)         Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0209  14:25:00

Tuesday, July 2

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0263  08:15:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0163  13:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0177  19:35:00

Manchester (MAN)         Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0209  14:25:00

Wednesday, July 3

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0277  20:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0163  13:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0183  21:10:00

Manchester (MAN)         Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0209  14:25:00

Thursday, July 4

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0277  20:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0163  13:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0183  21:10:00

Manchester (MAN)         Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0209  14:25:00

Friday, July 5

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0277  20:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0163  13:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0183  21:10:00

Manchester (MAN)         Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0209  14:25:00

Saturday, July 6

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0263  08:15:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0163  13:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0177  19:10:00

Sunday, July 7

Birmingham (BHX)          Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0277  20:50:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Cork (ORK), Ireland         EI0725  22:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0163  13:25:00

London/Heathrow (LHR)              Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0183  21:10:00

Manchester (MAN)         Dublin (DUB), Ireland     EI0209  14:25:00

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