Aer Lingus cancels Manchester Airport flights to New York

Manchester–New York flights will cease from February 23, 2026, but Aer Lingus plans to operate a service from Dublin to Barbados, if it’s approved.

This will be during April and May “to reaccommodate affected customers.”

Passengers who are affected will be informed of the flight cancellations, the airline has confirmed.

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Aer Lingus to stop transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport

The airline has reassured customers that it doesn’t expect any operations to be impacted before the dates above.

Aer Lingus or Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald Airlines) flights between Manchester and Ireland will not be affected.

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Aer Lingus has apologised to its customers and shared its plans for refunds and reaccommodations.

It said: “We understand that this is disappointing news and apologise for the disruption to our customers.

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“All impacted customers are being informed of the cancellation of flights directly and provided with reaccommodation and refund options.

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“We appreciate our customers’ patience and cooperation during this time, as we contact customers directly regarding their flights.”

The airline shared some advice for passengers who have already got in touch, adding: “If you have already contacted us to request an alternative flight or refund, please be assured that we are working on your request and will be in touch in due course.”

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