Aer Lingus has marked its 90th anniversary with the successful restoration and return to flight of its historic de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, EI-ABI. Affectionately known as Iolar (the Irish word for eagle), the rare 1936-built vintage airliner took to the skies today to recreate Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight from Dublin [read more]
Aer Lingus has launched its inaugural service between Dublin and Pittsburgh, marking the airline’s first-ever route to the Pennsylvania city and expanding its transatlantic network to 24 North American destinations from Ireland. The new four-times-weekly service strengthens the carrier’s Dublin hub strategy, offering onward connectivity between North America, Ireland, the [read more]
Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has launched its latest new transatlantic route today with the launch of flights from Dublin (DUB/EIDW) to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The new route is Aer Lingus’ 23rd transatlantic route from Dublin and passengers flying to the US from Dublin can not only connect from 10 UK airports, [read more]
Aer Lingus has officially entered the low-earth orbit era of passenger experience, launching its first Starlink-equipped aircraft today. The move marks a significant upgrade in the airline’s connectivity offering, promising at-home internet speeds at 35,000 feet. The inaugural high-speed flight took place today on flight EI105 from Dublin to New [read more]
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and Aer Lingus, has reported record financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, highlighting sustained demand for air travel and setting out ambitious fleet and network plans – including the deployment of new Boeing 787s at London Gatwick. [read more]
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has confirmed it is ceasing long-haul operations from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)from the 31st of March 2026, with the New York service ending earlier in late February. The transatlantic flights to New York, Orlando and Barbados are operated by Aer Lingus UK (EH/EUK), a wholly [read more]
Unite, the Union is to ballot workers of Aer Lingus UK over the airlines proposed closure of its base at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) which will result in around 200 redundancies. Rumours have been circulating for some time about potential closure of the base after Aer Lingus confirmed it was consulting [read more]
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has confirmed it is considering closing its UK transatlantic operation, Aer Lingus UK (EG/EUK), based at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC), due to performance lagging significantly behind that of its Irish transatlantic operations. Aer Lingus operates long-haul flights from Manchester to New York JFK, Barbados, and [read more]
Seventy-one extraordinary children with life-limiting illnesses have today set off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Orlando, Florida, thanks to the Manchester-based charity Destination Florida and its airline partner, Aer Lingus. Departing from Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2, the specially arranged flight marks the beginning of an unforgettable journey for children from [read more]
Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has announced a new route to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina UK passengers can fly from 13 regionals via Dublin and arrive in Raleigh-Durham having pre-cleared immigration. Launching in April 2026, the new route opens up North Carolina to UK and Irish passengers and further extends Aer Lingus’ transatlantic [read more]
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