Aer Lingus has confirmed that it will be operating a limited transatlantic schedule today, following this week’s disruption due to the closing down of US airports over terrorist threats.
A spokesperson for the airline said the airline’s main priority was to try to accommodate "the many genuine compassionate cases" on these first available flights.
The planned flight schedule is expected to include flights to New York, Newark, Chicago and Washington. Eastbound flights are due to depart from the US tonight, arriving in Ireland tomorrow morning.
The airline said it would "endeavour to accommodate the maximum number of compassionate cases" but added that "it is inevitable that demand will far outstrip the available number of seats".
It may be some time before a full transatlantic schedule is in operation, the airline said.
For details, passengers can telephone:
In Ireland - 1800-22-22-21
In America - 1-866-IRISH-FLT