Aer Lingus is to close its Manchester base from March 31st. In a statement, Aer Lingus said, “Manchester-New York operations will cease from February 23rd, 2026”. Services between Ireland and Manchester, including Aer Lingus Regional flights, will not be affected, the airline added. Aer Lingus is informing customers their flights have been cancelled and providing them with re-accommodation or refund options. Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton recently said the base was under-performing.

Source: The Irish Times January 28, 2026 18:43 UTC