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Aer Lingus

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus operates a variety of European and intercontinental routes from its Dublin hub. Part of the International Airlines Group (IAG), it is also a former member of the oneworld alliance. Using its strategic location in Western Europe, Aer Lingus has recently become known for its use of narrowbody aircraft on transatlantic flights. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)

Aer Lingus A321LR
To increase aircraft productivity, Aer Lingus often routes its A321LRs like this: Dublin-Washington Dulles-Dublin-London Heathrow-Dublin-Toronto... Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying.
IATA/ICAO Code:
EI/EIN
Airline Type:
Full Service Carrier
Hub(s):
Dublin Airport
Year Founded:
1938
Airline Group:
IAG
CEO:
Lynne Embleton
Country:
Ireland
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Aer Lingus Eyes Increased Terminal Capacity At Dublin Airport

The Irish flag carrier hopes to see Dublin Airport to expand to allow for more passengers.

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65 Years Of Crossing The Pond: A History Of Aer Lingus' Transatlantic Operations

The Irish national airliner recently marked the 65th anniversary of its first flight across the Atlantic.

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Aer Lingus Begins Belfast To Newcastle Flights

The service is taking advantage of the departure of Flybe from the market.

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Aer Lingus Launches Dublin-Liverpool For The 3rd Time In 20 Years

When combined with Ryanair, there are up to 47 weekly flights.

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Aer Lingus Swaps The Airbus A321LR For The A330 Between Manchester & New York

The airline will redeploy the narrowbody aircraft on its transatlantic routes from Dublin to Hartford, Connecticut, and Cleveland, Ohio

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Throwback: How A Hijacked Aer Lingus Flight From Dublin To London Ended Up In France

The hijacker had specific demands for the Pope

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Aer Lingus Returns To Liverpool With 11 Weekly Dublin Flights

The announcement is good news in terms of onward connectivity.

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Ireland Sees 46% More St. Patrick's Day Flights Than Last Year

A long weekend away was too much to resist for many Irish.

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Aer Lingus Celebrates First Anniversary Of Franchise Partnership With Emerald Airlines

The regional carrier has transported more than one million passengers over the past year.

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Aer Lingus CEO Sees Manchester US Routes “Growing Manyfold”

Manchester's US network has been decimated in recent years.

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Aer Lingus Reports €45 Million Yearly Operating Profit

A big year ahead for Ireland's flag carrier.

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Why Aer Lingus Is Swapping Its Airbus A320 For The A330 On Several European Routes

The carrier is opting for larger jets to better serve increasing demand.

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Aer Lingus To Swap Gatwick For Heathrow On Knock-London Route

The change will come into effect next month.

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Aer Lingus Is Still Dealing With Lost Baggage Claims For Summer 2022

The Irish airline claims that around 1% of cases are still open since Summer 2022.

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The Fleet Of Irish Flag Carrier Aer Lingus Fleet In 2023

The national airline has over 50 aircraft at its disposal.

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