Aer Lingus cancelled several flights from Manchester this week, leaving passengers frustrated - the airline said the cancellations were due to 'aircraft technical issues'

Aer Lingus passengers have spoken out of their "nightmare" experience with the airline after several flights from a busy UK airport were cancelled this week.

Flight EI 45, which was scheduled to depart from Manchester Airport at 2.15pm and arrive in New York at 5.20pm on Tuesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 4, were both cancelled. Friday's flight, with the same departure and arrival times, was also cancelled, according to the airline's website.

No Aer Lingus flights from Manchester to New York are scheduled this weekend. The airline said the flights were cancelled due to "aircraft technical issues" and custom

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