Aer Lingus has announced details of a replacement schedule for regional customers after flights from George Best City Airport were cancelled on Saturday after Storbart Air ceased operations.
Early on Saturday, June 12, it was announced that flights to and from Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham were cancelled.
Of the six routes that were directly impacted at Belfast City Airport by this news, the airline will operate three routes for at least the next week while BA City Flyer will operate two.
A spokesperson for Aer Lingus said: "Aer Lingus Regional had been operated by Stobart Air under a franchise agreement. Late on the evening of 11th June, Stobart Air notified Aer Lingus that it was ceasing operations with immediate effect.
"Teams across Aer Lingus have been working through the night progressing alternative flying operations from tomorrow to provide a service for Aer Lingus Regional customers.
"Of the twelve routes immediately impacted by Stobart Air’s decision to cease trading, Aer Lingus will operate five routes and for at least the next week BA City Flyer will operate two. Alternative operations for the outstanding routes are still being determined.
"All impacted customers are being contacted directly and offered details of an alternative flight where feasible. All impacted customers also have the option of a full refund.
"Aer Lingus wishes to apologise to Aer Lingus Regional customers who have been affected by Stobart Air ceasing operations."
Aer Lingus (mainline) will operate the following routes:
Belfast City/Manchester; Belfast City/ Birmingham; Belfast City/ Edinburgh
BA City Flyer will operate the following routes:
Belfast City/ Exeter; Belfast City/ Leeds Bradford
Anyone scheduled to travel on the Belfast City/ East Midlands route will be offered alternative flights.
For the full details of the Aer Lingus Regional Replacement Schedule, visit www.aerlingus.com.
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