Aer Lingus passengers stranded as operator Stobart Air ceases trading

Travellers in Ireland and UK affected by cancellations and almost 500 jobs at risk as airline goes into liquidation

Travellers have been left stranded in cities in the UK and Ireland and nearly 500 jobs are at risk after a regional Irish airline announced it was going into liquidation.

Aer Lingus said a number of regional flights had been cancelled after the operator, Stobart Air, ended its contract with the Irish airline.