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Gavin O'Callaghan

Aer Lingus offering great deals from Dublin Airport to US and Canada in a bid to help WOW customers left stranded by bust

Irish airline Aer Lingus are coming to the rescue for WOW airline customers who've found themselves stranded after the company went bust.

This morning the budget Icelandic airline announced it had ceased operations and that all flights were immediately cancelled.

Wow Air cancels all Dublin Airport flights as company collapses 

The statement told passengers they would have to book with other airlines if they intended to travel.

Now, thousands have been left scrambling for tickets, and Aer Lingus have been among many airlines to chip in and try and help people get to their destinations.

In a statement released this evening, they said that those scheduled to travel after April 12th can get tickets from Dublin to the US or Canada from €169, while they also gave a number people can contact to explore special rescue fairs.

Those travelling on 11th April or before can also ring numbers provided to explore other special rescue deals.

They said: “Following WOW Air’s cessation of trading, Aer Lingus can confirm that it is offering impacted WOW Air passengers special rescue fares, in accordance with our voluntary agreement with International Air Transport Association (IATA), and subject to availability on the Aer Lingus network.

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"Those wishing to avail of these rescue fares should contact the following numbers after 18:30 / 6:30pm this evening 1890 800600 (from Ireland)/ 00353 1 886 8822 (from Europe) / 0333 006 6920 (from UK) / 516 622 4222 (from US) and 800 474 7424 (from Canada).

"WOW passengers that are scheduled to travel from 12th April onwards, can avail of Aer Lingus’ great value fares from Ireland to US and Canada from €169 each-way including taxes and charges, available by contacting the numbers above.”

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