Aer Lingus to end Manchester Transatlantic flights from March 2026

Aer Lingus has confirmed it will discontinue its transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport as of March 31, 2026, marking the end of the Irish carrier’s long-haul presence at the UK airport.

The airline will first suspend its Manchester–New York route, with the final service scheduled to operate on February 23, 2026. Following this, all remaining transatlantic services from Manchester will be phased out by the end of March.

To accommodate affected passengers, Aer Lingus plans to operate additional services between Dublin and Barbados during April and May 2026, subject to regulatory approval. These flights are intended to help rebook customers whose original Manchester-based long-haul services have been cancelled.

The carrier stated that there will be no operational impact prior to the announced suspension dates. In addition, Aer Lingus confirmed that short-haul services between Manchester and Ireland, including those operated by Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald Airlines), will continue unaffected.

Aer Lingus has begun contacting impacted customers directly, offering alternative travel arrangements or refunds in line with EU passenger rights regulations. The airline also apologised for the disruption and thanked passengers for their patience as rebooking processes are handled.