Aer Lingus slashes Summer schedule as Hormuz blockade bites

City AM — Apr 23, 12:48 PM

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Irish commercial darling Aer Lingus has cancelled hundreds of flights from its summer schedule amid growing jet fuel fears stemming from the blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.

The airline is axing scheduled transatlantic, European, and local flights on various days over the coming weeks, according to the Irish Independent.

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