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Aer Lingus arrives in Denver, reports a first quarter operating loss of €82 million

Aer Lingus Airbus A330-302 EI-EIL (msn 893) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404296.

Aer Lingus’ inaugural service direct to Denver Colorado, took flight on May 17 at 3:30pm from Dublin Airport and marks the airline’s largest ever North American network. The new Dublin – Denver route will operate four times weekly and is served by an Airbus A330.

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Those looking to explore the ‘Mile High City’ and beyond can enjoy €100 off Economy and €200 off Business fares to the US, until midnight 19th May. The offer is valid for travel from 1st August through 30th November this year.

All photos below from Denver International Airport:

On the financial side, Aer Lingus had an operating loss of €82 million for the first quarter of 2024, in line with Quarter 1 of 2023. Quarter 1 is typically the weakest quarter of the year for the airline and follows a full year 2023 operating profit of €225m.  While revenue increased and overall capacity grew by 4% compared to Q1 2023, the operating loss remained in line with Q1 2023 due to higher costs. The increased capacity reflected an early Easter and more premium leisure traffic. Capacity on North American routes increased by 2% with Europe up 7%.   

The airline’s summer season has now started, and Aer Lingus is operating its biggest ever North American network in Summer 2024 including the commencement of new services from Dublin to Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver and an expanded European leisure network.  

Photo: Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus continues to invest in improving customer experience, including redeeming AerClub flights on aerlingus.com, a new menu on long-haul services, a wider range of in-flight entertainment options, refurbished aircraft interiors, upgraded onboard Wi-Fi and a new lounge in Terminal 3 at Chicago O’ Hare Airport. Aer Lingus will also benefit from an agreement between IAG and a California based company Twelve, to secure the production of e-SAF for airlines in the group, a key element in achieving sustainability objectives.

Lynne Embleton, CEO, Aer Lingus said, “Our Q1 2024 financial results were in line with Q1 2023 in what is typically the weakest quarter of the year. We are committed to our growth strategy for Aer Lingus that will benefit the company, our employees, our customers, and the economy. However, it is critical that we remain focused on managing our cost base and that economic growth is not constrained by the passenger cap issue at Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport is a critical piece of strategic national infrastructure, and the passenger cap issue needs to be urgently resolved – this requires both leadership from Government and action by the parties involved.”

Top Copyright Photo: Aer Lingus Airbus A330-302 EI-EIL (msn 893) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404296.

Aer Lingus aircraft photo gallery:

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Emerald Airlines expands fleet and summer schedule

Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services, announces its Summer 2024 schedule from Dublin. The airline has added its 18th ATR 42-600 (EI-HNA) for the summer season.

Commenting on the announcement, Ian Lough, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines said: “We are delighted to be launching Aer Lingus Regional’s largest ever Summer schedule from Dublin. Our expanded schedule caters to a variety of travellers with diverse destinations and convenient flight times for Summer 2024 and beyond. With tickets already on sale, we encourage our customers to book flights soon to avail of the best offers. ” 

Frequency Boost

The Aer Lingus Regional Summer schedule from Dublin boasts an increase in frequency and services across the network, including extra flights to key destinations such as Edinburgh and Birmingham.  

Bonjour, Brittany!

The airline recently launched Summer services from Dublin to Brittany; Rennes and Brest. Both routes will operate twice weekly starting from early May right through until late October. 

Something for Everyone

Aer Lingus Regional’s Summer schedule from Dublin has something for everyone – short getaways on popular city breaks like Leeds and Glasgow, bolstered frequency and key timings on business destinations such as Edinburgh and Birmingham, extra flights for sporting events such as the IOM TT Races, along with Summer coastal getaways to hotspots such as Cornwall (Newquay) or Jersey.

Routes from Dublin

AberdeenEdinburghLeeds Bradford Rennes
BrestExeter LiverpoolSouthampton 
Birmingham GlasgowManchester  
BristolIsle of Man Newcastle 
DonegalJerseyNewquay 

Emerald Airlines aircraft photo gallery:

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Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus launch a new codeshare partnership

Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus (EI) are launching a new codeshare partnership which began on March 13, 2024.

The codeshare will give customers greater access to more destinations across the UK and Ireland, and benefit passengers across the globe – including in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and New Zealand. 

Qatar Airways will add its codeshare on flights operated by Aer Lingus (EI), the national carrier of Ireland, and Aer Lingus Regional, in a move which further strengthens Qatar Airways’ ongoing partnership expansion with International Airlines Group (IAG). Once implemented, Qatar Airways will have codeshare coverage with all IAG carriers, including British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, and Aer Lingus, solidifying its position in the European market.

This new codeshare will enable connections between Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus (EI) flights through Dublin, London, and Manchester. Customers will be able to travel between Irish and UK destinations including Aberdeen, Belfast, Cork, and Glasgow, through Qatar Airways’ extensive global network via Doha’s hub at Hamad International Airport.

This follows the recent expansion of the strategic alliance between Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia, which offers global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint business.