Following WOW Air’s cessation of trading, Aer Lingus can confirm that it is offering impacted WOW Air passengers special rescue fares*, in accordance with our voluntary agreement** with International Air Transport Association (IATA), and subject to availability on the Aer Lingus network.  Those wishing to avail of these rescue fares should contact the following numbers after 18:30 / 6:30pm this evening 1890 800600 (from Ireland)/ 00353 1 886 8822 (from Europe) / 0333 006 6920 (from UK) / 516 622 4222 (from US) and 800 474 7424 (from Canada).

WOW passengers that are scheduled to travel from 12th April onwards, can avail of Aer Lingus’ great value fares from Ireland to US and Canada from €169 each-way including taxes and charges, available by contacting the numbers above.”

Note to Editor:

* WOW Air passengers scheduled to fly between now and 11th April

** IATA Agreement:  Voluntary repatriation assistance to passengers stranded as a result of financial failure by another airline, October 2014

Note to PR agencies (NOT FOR EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION):

Please substitute highlighted text according to the appropriate market.

From UK  to US and Canada fares from £199 each-way including taxes and charges. / From Europe to US and Canada from €229 each-way including taxes and charges / From USA and Canada to Europe from $ 569 return including taxes and charges.

Contact Numbers:

IRL 1890 800600

EUR 00353 1 886 8822

UK 0333 006 6920

US 516 622 4222

CAD 800 474 7424