Archive for the 'Aer Lingus' Category


New aircraft to be added to Aer Lingus fleet

Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced a major investment in its long haul fleet as it looks to offer passengers new destinations and travel options. Aer Lingus has confirmed an order for six A330-300E and six A350 XWB Airbus aircraft,…


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Winter service from Shannon announced by Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus has announced its winter flight schedule from Shannon Airport to the US, and also has an eye on new destinations in the future. The airline’s representative said that from the end of October it will operate daily flights…


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New routes added to Aer Lingus winter schedule

Aer Lingus has announced the launch of six new routes later this year, as well as increased frequency on a number of existing services. The new flights will start at the end of October from Dublin to Helsinki, Bucharest, Agadir…


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Aer Lingus to introduce seating charge

Aer Lingus is looking to introduce a charge for pre-booking seats on flights. The Irish flag-carrier has changed its business strategy and is adopting various budget airline tactics as it seeks to keep ticket prices down. No-frills carriers such as...
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Potential Aer Lingus strike next week

Irish airline Aer Lingus has warned that travel next week could be disrupted because of a strike. A dispute concerning a cost-cutting plan means that flights could be disrupted from next Wednesday. Aer Lingus operates flights across Europe and to…


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Aer Lingus cuts long-haul fuel surcharge

Aer Lingus, the Irish national airline, has cut its fuel surcharge by 25 per cent on all flights to the US and Middle East. The reduction comes into effect on all tickets booked after midnight today (Monday, February 12) and…


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Website link-up between Aer Lingus and JetBlue

An agreement has been reached between Aer Lingus and US low-cost operator JetBlue that will mean passengers heading to the States can easily book onward flights. The link-up will allow customers of one airline to easily link through to the…


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Aer Lingus begins charging for checked-in bags

Irish national airline Aer Lingus has introduced charges for checked-in baggage on short-haul flights to the UK and the rest of Europe. Effective from today (January 17), the fee will be €8 (£5.30) per piece of luggage, per flight. However,…


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Two new routes from Dublin

Aer Lingus has announced it will begin operating two new routes from Dublin Airport next year. The airline said it will offer three flights a week to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, from May with one-way tickets starting at €29...
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Aer Lingus starts flights from Belfast

The first Aer Lingus flights from Belfast International Airport will take off today (Monday, December 10). Back in August the Irish flag-carrier said it would establish a new base in Belfast, offering flights to several European destinations. Flights to Amsterdam,…


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