Aer Lingus has announced a further 12-month extension of tier statuses within its Aer Club loyalty programme.

The move applies to members with Silver, Platinum or Concierge tier status due to expire between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

The carrier said that tier credits would then reset to zero on their next anniversary date “as per Aer Club’s normal terms and conditions”.

Fellow IAG member airline British Airways recently extended tier statuses with in its Executive Club programme, with 12 months of additional benefits for members whose tier point collection date falls between July 1 and December 31, 2021.

British Airways extends tier status

Last month Aer Lingus was forced to postpone the launch of its transatlantic flights from Manchester, “due to international borders opening later than expected”.

The carrier’s regional service was also recently affected by the collapse of Stobart Air, which operated Aer Lingus Regional routes under a franchise agreement.

Stobart Air collapse leads to Aer Lingus Regional route cancellations

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