Aer Lingus Cancels Further 122 Flights Scheduled for Next Week

The Aer Lingus Group Plc company logo, a shamrock, is seen on the tailfin of an Airbus A320 aircraft at Gatwick airport in Crawley, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. Gatwick, acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners Ltd. in 2009 after regulators sought a breakup of BAA Ltd., owner of the larger Heathrow hub, is 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of London and serves about 200 destinations, more than any other U.K. airport, according to flight schedule data provider OAG. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Aer Lingus has announced the cancellation of a further 122 flights across next week, due to the ongoing industrial action being taken by pilots.

The additional cancelled flights will be from next Wednesday (July 3) to the following Sunday (July 7).

Aer Lingus said the move is an attempt to protect as many services as possible and affected passengers will be able to change flights for free or claim a refund.

Aer Lingus has already cancelled 270 flights due to the pay dispute and industrial action. Pilots are due to cease work for 8 hours tomorrow, from 5am to 1pm.