Aer Lingus announces stand-in flights

AER Lingus has announced details of a replacement flights schedule after operator Stobart Air ended its contract with the Irish airline.

The sudden announcement led to the cancellation of several flights on Saturday from Dublin and Belfast City airports to UK cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Aer Lingus said Stobart Air informed it on Friday night it was terminating its franchise agreement and was in the process of appointing a liquidator.

The airline said it had progressed alternative flying operations for regional customers which would take effect from today.

An Aer Lingus spokesperson said: “Of the 12 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.”