Aer Lingus cancel all Manchester US flights through 30th September

[itz_baseline]

Originally Posted by kingstefan21

To make the call that up to 30 Sep is off the table at this point is staggering given the rules are changing every week. The cynic within me thinks if travel resumes and the flights open ahead of 30 Sep the cheap booking I had will now cost twice the amount. Now the joy of fighting for a refund.

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The difference though is that this was a new route that had never been flown. Everything needed setting up, but rather than setting it up and not using it, I’m guessing logistically they see it as beneficial to ‘park it’ until a time they think there might be some normality.

Others have things in place ready to pull the trigger quicker when the green light flashes.

[SimplyDisney]

We are booked on DUB to MCO on 5th October. What is the current situation with this date? What are your thoughts?

[kingstefan21]

Thanks for providing link to refund. Has anyone tried for refund with deposit only paid?

[kp789]

I called as soon as I knew they were cancelled today and after 90 minutes on the phone I had my CAS number and they said a refund will be with me within 7 days. Let's hope it is 7 days because I've just jumped onto Virgin and paid £30 less than my flights were with Aer Lingus (seats,luggage etc).

[tspill]

Does this also affect Boston and Chicago?

[Hudson]

Originally Posted by Keegan

This has been in the pipeline for over a month. I had friends due to start with them in May, they had training cancelled a week before and offered new start dates for September 15th.

Though training is 6 weeks so guessing the first couple of weeks will be operated by Irish crew.

They're going through some fairly large restructuring and high losses at the moment. I wouldn't be surprised if they pull out completely and try again another time.

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The two training courses that are currently underway are to be completed as planned. Aer Lingus contracts will be given this week and next to the newly trained crew.
Aer Lingus reps have stated in a meeting this morning with crew that they are committed to Manchester.

[landandword17]

Originally Posted by tspill

Does this also affect Boston and Chicago?

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No they have gone throughout the pandemic, certainly Chicago has.

[Vizeman]

Originally Posted by tspill

Does this also affect Boston and Chicago?

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Wondering this myself. Nothing to do with Disney but, we've booked Manchester to Boston via Dublin, then return New York to Manchester direct in September with Aer Lingus.

[Keegan]

Originally Posted by Hudson

The two training courses that are currently underway are to be completed as planned. Aer Lingus contracts will be given this week and next to the newly trained crew.
Aer Lingus reps have stated in a meeting this morning with crew that they are committed to Manchester.

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That's good to know! I know they managed to get some Senior Crew courses on the go before postponing the other cabin cree courses. I'm sure it will be a success once it takes off, Manchester really needs some competition.

[YorkshireT]

Originally Posted by Keegan

That's good to know! I know they managed to get some Senior Crew courses on the go before postponing the other cabin cree courses. I'm sure it will be a success once it takes off, Manchester really needs some competition.

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They have customers like us waiting.