Flights between Ireland and the US continue to face cancellations as northeastern states in the US were blanketed by Storm Hernando, which deposited up to a meter of snow. As a result, thousands of flights have been disrupted. Dublin Airport experienced cancellations today, including Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines flights from New York and Boston. Flights departing from Dublin to the US, such as those heading to Newark and Boston, were also canceled.
Shannon Airport was affected as well, with an inbound Aer Lingus flight from Boston canceled. This follows Monday’s cancellations of 13 flights between Dublin and the US.
Airlines are advising passengers to check with them for updates before heading to the airport due to ongoing challenges from the weather. New York’s major airports and Boston’s Logan International Airport are particularly affected.
Despite these challenges, US airlines are planning to increase operations as conditions improve. On Tuesday, only 7% of US flights are expected to be canceled, a significant drop from Monday’s 19%, according to Cirium analytics. Southwest Airlines has plans to ramp up operations, while American Airlines has resumed services at key airports, and Delta anticipates resuming flights at several locations, including New York and Newark.