Aer Lingus pilots have initiated industrial action in response to a pay dispute. The work-to-rule action began at midnight and is set to continue indefinitely. Additionally, an eight-hour strike is scheduled to take place on Saturday as part of the ongoing dispute over wages.

Flights at Manchester Airport were disrupted due to a power cut, leading to the cancellation and rearrangement of departures and arrivals. The chaos caused by the grounded flights has since been resolved, with affected flights being rescheduled to accommodate passengers.