DUBLIN: Six Aer Lingus flights, including the "mystery flight", were among the 13 canceled trips at Dublin Airport today.
he airline was forced to cancel two return trips due to depart this afternoon from Dublin and return this evening, due to Covid-related staff illness – the EI642/643 to Prague and the EI656/657 to Frankfurt.
The EI115/114 return to Philadelphia was also cancelled due to technical issues.
A 1.30pm ‘Mystery Flight’ also appeared on the cancellation information for a time this morning.
The 12pm Eurowings flight from Dublin to Cologne Bonn, EW397, the 4.44pm British Airways flight to London, BA829 and the 10.50pm Flyone flight to Chisinau, Moldova, FIA712 are also not going ahead.
Meanwhile, the 11.15am Eurowings flight from Cologne Bonn, EW 396, the 4pm British Airways flight from London, BA830 and the 10.05pm Flyone flight from Chisinau, Moldova, FIA711 have also been cancelled.
Aer Lingus attributed the cancellation to ongoing Covid-19 cases among its employees and some technical issues.
"Aer Lingus would like to apologize to those affected, and the airline's teams are working to reinstate affected passengers as efficiently as possible on the next available services. Aer Lingus will contact affected passengers directly.
Aer Lingus canceled 11 flights between Friday and Saturday, disrupting the holiday plans of hundreds of passengers.
Some Aer Lingus customers have been emailed about changes to their flights, informing them that another carrier will take them to their chosen destination.
The Aer Lingus email explained that the company is confident that the service you will receive from Privilege Style pilots and cabin crew will be of the high standard our customers have come to expect from us. Privilege Style meets all Aer Lingus safety standards".
Passengers using various airlines have reported missing luggage at Dublin Airport, including an Air Canada passenger trying to find luggage containing her parents' ashes.
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said it was aware of the problems some arriving passengers were having with baggage returns, but that it was being looked into by the airlines.
“We sympathize with those affected and regret the impact these issues have had on their travel experience."
However, reports of long queues at airport security checkpoints and outside terminal buildings have decreased significantly in recent weeks.
The DAA said that in the busiest month prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 2.8 million passengers passed through the airport.
In the previous six months, the facility used more than 12 million passengers.
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