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Aer Lingus confirms plans to stop flying transatlantic from Manchester airport

Airlines
Dea Jusufi
28 January 2026

Aer Lingus has confirmed it will stop operating transatlantic flights from Manchester airport in the coming weeks, ending months of speculation and uncertainty about the future of its New York, Barbados and Orlando services there.

Aer Lingus has confirmed it is closing Manchester transatlantic base
(Credit: iStock / Bradley Caslin)

Aer Lingus has confirmed it is closing its Manchester transatlantic base (Credit: iStock / Bradley Caslin)

Manchester-New York flights will cease from 23 February 2026, Aer Lingus confirmed on Wednesday (28 January), before all transatlantic services from Manchester, including Orlando, wind down at the end of March.

Aer Lingus will put on a number of Dublin-Barbados services, subject to necessary approvals, during April and May to accommodate customers affected by its decision to end transatlantic flying from Manchester.

The airline added there would be "no impact" to mainline Aer Lingus flights or Aer Lingus Regional services, operated by Emerald Airlines, between Manchester and Ireland.