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Catch This Deal Before It’s Gone: Ryanair Offers Unbeatable €16.99 Fares for a Limited Time!

localeadmin — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:26:43 +0000

Ryanair, the renowned budget airline, is sending waves of excitement across Europe with its latest announcement—a 24-hour flash sale featuring astonishingly low fares starting at just €16.99. This limited-time offer promises an irresistible opportunity to explore over 240 destinations throughout Ryanair’s extensive network, making it a perfect chance for travelers eager to escape the upcoming winter chill.

The sale, set to conclude at midnight tonight, invites adventurers to secure their next getaway during the ideal travel months of October and November. This special promotion comes just as the days grow shorter and the cool air begins to settle, marking a timely escape to warmer climates or charming European cities.

Jade Kirwan, a spokesperson for Ryanair, emphasizes the appeal of the sale, noting, “With the transition from summer to autumn, many are looking to recapture the warmth and excitement of summer travels. Our flash sale serves as the perfect incentive to book that much-needed holiday, offering unbeatable prices across our leading network.”

Simultaneously, Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, is preparing for a crucial discussion with the Department of Transport. The primary focus will be on addressing the constraints imposed by the passenger cap at Dublin Airport. As the airport approaches its maximum capacity of 32 million passengers, strategic meetings with various stakeholders are scheduled to explore viable solutions. This comes at a time when airlines like Ryanair are creatively navigating around the cap, aiming to maintain service quality and availability during the peak holiday season.

This flash sale not only highlights Ryanair’s commitment to affordable travel but also showcases their proactive engagement in broader aviation issues, ensuring they remain at the forefront of the travel industry.

Aer Lingus Disruption: Complete List of Cancelled Flights to and from Ireland Over Next Eight Days

localeadmin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:49:56 +0000

Thousands of Aer Lingus passengers are bracing for more travel chaos as the airline cancels 76 additional flights between Monday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 10. This comes on top of 122 flights already axed between today and next Sunday due to ongoing industrial action by the airline’s pilots. Here is a comprehensive list of all Aer Lingus flights to and from Ireland that have been cancelled up until Wednesday, July 10.

Aer Lingus has announced the cancellation of numerous flights due to the ongoing industrial action by its pilots. This disruption affects both departing and arriving flights at various airports in Ireland, causing significant inconvenience for passengers. Customers with cancelled flights up to and including July 10 have three options: changing their flight online with waived change fees, requesting a refund voucher for future travel, or applying for a full refund of their flight.

Cancelled Flights from Ireland:

Wednesday, July 3:

Cork (ORK) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0724, 8.30pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Amsterdam (AMS), EI0602, 6.15am.
Dublin (DUB) to Berlin (BER), EI0332, 6.40pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Birmingham (BHX), EI0276, 7.20pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Brussels (BRU), EI0638, 5.55pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Dusseldorf (DUS), EI0698, 5.30pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA), EI0656, 4.45pm.
Dublin (DUB) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0162, 11.15am.
Dublin (DUB) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0182, 7pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Manchester (MAN), EI0208, 12.50pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Munich (MUC), EI0352, 7.10am.
Dublin (DUB) to New York (JFK), EI0105, 11.05am.
Dublin (DUB) to Paris (CDG), EI0526, 1pm.

Thursday, July 4:

Cork (ORK) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0724, 8.30pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Berlin (BER), EI0332, 6.40am.
Dublin (DUB) to Birmingham (BHX), EI0276, 7.20pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Brussels (BRU), EI0638, 5.55pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Geneva (GVA), EI0680, 6.15am.
Dublin (DUB) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0162, 11.15am.
Dublin (DUB) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0182, 7pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Manchester (MAN), EI0208, 12.50pm.
Dublin (DUB) to New York (JFK), EI0105, 11.05am.
Dublin (DUB) to Paris (CDG), EI0528, 6.20pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Vienna (VIE), EI0660, 6.10am.

Friday, July 5:

Cork (ORK) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0724, 8.30pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Amsterdam (AMS), EI0602, 6.15am.
Dublin (DUB) to Berlin (BER), EI0332, 6.40am.
Dublin (DUB) to Birmingham (BHX), EI0276, 7.20pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Brussels (BRU), EI0638, 5.55pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Dusseldorf (DUS), EI0698, 5.30pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA), EI0656, 4.45pm.
Dublin (DUB) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0162, 11.15am.
Dublin (DUB) to London/Heathrow (LHR), EI0182, 7pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Manchester (MAN), EI0208, 12.50pm.
Dublin (DUB) to Munich (MUC), EI0352, 7.10am.
Dublin (DUB) to New York (JFK), EI0105, 11.05am.
Dublin (DUB) to Paris (CDG), EI0526, 1pm.

Cancelled Flights to Ireland:

Wednesday, July 3:

Birmingham (BHX) to Dublin (DUB), EI0277, 8.50pm.
London/Heathrow (LHR) to Cork (ORK), EI0725, 10.25pm.
London/Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB), EI0163, 1.25pm.
London/Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB), EI0183, 9.10pm.
Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB), EI0209, 2.25pm.
Amsterdam (AMS) to Dublin (DUB), EI0603, 9.35am.
Berlin (BER) to Dublin (DUB), EI0333, 10.40am.
Brussels (BRU) to Dublin (DUB), EI0639, 9.20pm.
Dusseldorf (DUS) to Dublin (DUB), EI0699, 9.05pm.
Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin (DUB), EI0657, 8.40pm.
Munich (MUC) to Dublin (DUB), EI0353, 11.25am.
Paris (CDG) to Dublin (DUB), EI0527, 4.30pm.
New York (JFK) to Dublin (DUB), EI0104, 4.55pm.

Thursday, July 4:

Birmingham (BHX) to Dublin (DUB), EI0277, 8.50pm.
London/Heathrow (LHR) to Cork (ORK), EI0725, 10.25pm.
London/Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB), EI0163, 1.25pm.
London/Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB), EI0183, 9.10pm.
Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB), EI0209, 2.25pm.
Berlin (BER) to Dublin (DUB), EI0333, 10.40am.
Brussels (BRU) to Dublin (DUB), EI0639, 9.25pm.
Geneva (GVA) to Dublin (DUB), EI0681, 10.15am.
Paris (CDG) to Dublin (DUB), EI0529, 9.50pm.
Vienna (VIE) to Dublin (DUB), EI0661, 10.40am.
New York (JFK) to Dublin (DUB), EI0104, 4.55pm.

The full list of cancellations continues for the subsequent days up to July 10, covering multiple European and North American routes.

Aer Lingus Releases List of Cancelled Flight Due to Pilots’ Strike

localeadmin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 11:40:52 +0000

Aer Lingus has announced the cancellation of 124 flights due to a strike by their pilots. The airline confirmed that between Wednesday, June 26, and Sunday, June 30, 10-20% of flights will be affected. This strike action, driven by a pay dispute, is causing significant disruption to Aer Lingus flight schedules. Notably, Aer Lingus Regional flights to Bristol remain unaffected.

As the situation evolves, more Aer Lingus flight cancellations may occur. Here is the list of flights cancelled as of today, Saturday, June 22:

Aer Lingus Releases List of Flight Cancellations Due to Pilots’ Strike

Wednesday, June 26

Cork (ORK), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0724 at 20:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands – EI0602 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Berlin/Brandenburg (BER), Germany – EI0332 at 06:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Birmingham (BHX) – EI0276 at 19:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Brussels (BRU), Belgium – EI0638 at 17:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Dusseldorf (DUS), Germany – EI0698 at 17:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Frankfurt (FRA), Germany – EI0656 at 16:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0166 at 13:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0182 at 19:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Manchester (MAN) – EI0208 at 12:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Munich (MUC), Germany – EI0356 at 16:25
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to New York (JFK), USA – EI0105 at 11:05
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0526 at 13:00

Thursday, June 27

Cork (ORK), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0724 at 20:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands – EI0608 at 13:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Berlin/Brandenburg (BER), Germany – EI0332 at 06:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Birmingham (BHX) – EI0276 at 19:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Brussels (BRU), Belgium – EI0638 at 17:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Geneva (GVA), Switzerland – EI0680 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0164 at 12:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0182 at 19:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Manchester (MAN) – EI0208 at 12:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to New York (JFK), USA – EI0105 at 11:05
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0528 at 18:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Rome/DaVinci (FCO), Italy – EI0404 at 10:25
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Vienna (VIE), Austria – EI0660 at 06:10

Friday, June 28

Cork (ORK), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0724 at 20:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands – EI0602 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Berlin/Brandenburg (BER), Germany – EI0332 at 06:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to New York (JFK), USA – EI0105 at 11:05
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0164 at 12:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Manchester (MAN) – EI0208 at 12:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0526 at 13:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Munich (MUC), Germany – EI0356 at 16:25
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Frankfurt (FRA), Germany – EI0656 at 16:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Dusseldorf (DUS), Germany – EI0698 at 17:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Brussels (BRU), Belgium – EI0638 at 17:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0182 at 19:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Birmingham (BHX) – EI0276 at 19:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Rome (FCO) – EI0406 at 15:45

Saturday, June 29

Cork (ORK), Ireland to Dubrovnik (DBV), Croatia – EI0804 at 05:45
Cork (ORK), Ireland to Lanzarote (ACE), Spain – EI0876 at 06:40
Cork (ORK), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0710 at 07:20
Cork (ORK), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0712 at 11:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Athens (ATH), Greece – EI0440 at 05:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Bordeaux (BOD), France – EI0506 at 06:10
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Geneva (GVA), Switzerland – EI0680 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Naples (NAP), Italy – EI0450 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands – EI0602 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Madrid (MAD), Spain – EI0592 at 06:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Rome/DaVinci (FCO), Italy – EI0402 at 06:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Birmingham (BHX) – EI0262 at 06:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Manchester (MAN) – EI0202 at 06:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0152 at 06:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Berlin/Brandenburg (BER), Germany – EI0332 at 06:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0520 at 06:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Barcelona (BCN), Spain – EI0562 at 06:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Brussels (BRU), Belgium – EI0630 at 06:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Dusseldorf (DUS), Germany – EI0692 at 06:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Frankfurt (FRA), Germany – EI0650 at 07:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Tenerife (TFS), Spain – EI0762 at 07:05
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Zurich (ZRH), Switzerland – EI0342 at 07:10
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Munich (MUC), Germany – EI0352 at 07:10
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Lanzarote (ACE), Spain – EI0776 at 07:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Malaga (AGP), Spain – EI0580 at 07:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0154 at 07:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Dubrovnik (DBV), Croatia – EI0476 at 07:35
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Faro Algarve (FAO), Portugal – EI0492 at 07:35
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Lyon (LYS), France – EI0550 at 07:35
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Venice (VCE), Italy – EI0422 at 07:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Lisbon (LIS), Portugal – EI0482 at 07:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0522 at 07:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0156 at 08:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0158 at 09:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0524 at 09:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands – EI0604 at 09:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Hamburg (HAM), Germany – EI0392 at 10:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Rome/DaVinci (FCO), Italy – EI0404 at 10:25
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Nice (NCE), France – EI0544 at 11:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to New York (JFK), USA – EI0105 at 11:05
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0162 at 11:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Verona (VRN), Italy – EI0412 at 11:35
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Malaga (AGP), Spain – EI0584 at 11:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Faro Algarve (FAO), Portugal – EI0494 at 11:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0164 at 12:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Nantes (NTE), France – EI0538 at 12:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Marseille (MRS), France – EI0514 at 12:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Lyon (LYS), France – EI0552 at 12:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Bilbao (BIO), Spain – EI0748 at 13:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0526 at 13:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Geneva (GVA), Switzerland – EI0684 at 13:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0166 at 13:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands – EI0610 at 18:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0528 at 18:20
Knock-Irl West (NOC), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0916 at 13:05
Shannon (SNN), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0380 at 07:40
Shannon (SNN), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0386 at 17:30

Sunday, June 30

Cork (ORK), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0724 at 20:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Berlin/Brandenburg (BER), Germany – EI0332 at 06:40
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Birmingham (BHX) – EI0276 at 19:20
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Brussels (BRU), Belgium – EI0638 at 17:55
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Dusseldorf (DUS), Germany – EI0698 at 17:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Frankfurt (FRA), Germany – EI0656 at 16:45
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0168 at 14:30
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to London/Heathrow (LHR) – EI0182 at 19:00
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Lyon (LYS), France – EI0550 at 06:15
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Manchester (MAN) – EI0208 at 12:50
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Munich (MUC), Germany – EI0356 at 16:25
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to New York (JFK), USA – EI0105 at 11:05
Dublin (DUB), Ireland to Paris (CDG), France – EI0526 at 13:00

Donal Moriarty, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Aer Lingus, stated that the industrial action “gets worse day by day,” increasing the risk of further cancellations. He assured that impacted passengers would be contacted and provided with options for refunds, re-accommodation, or vouchers.

The Aer Lingus pilots are demanding a 24% pay increase, arguing it matches the inflation rate since their last pay rise in 2019.