Aer Lingus Routes & Flights from the UK

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Aer Lingus are the national airline of Ireland, although in terms of passenger numbers, they have long since been overtaken by their budget rival Ryanair.

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Alternative Names (including former names, popular mis-spellings etc):

Air Lingus, Irish Airlines, Air Ireland, Fly Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus Routes List

From	To	Flights Per Day	Book Now
Belfast International	Alicante
Belfast International	Barcelona
Belfast International	Faro
Belfast International	Lanzarote
Belfast International	London
Belfast International	Malaga
Belfast International	Rome Fiumicino
Belfast International	Tenerife South
Birmingham International	Cork
Birmingham International	Dublin
Birmingham International	Shannon
Blackpool	Dublin
Bristol	Cork
Bristol	Shannon
Cardiff	Cork
Cardiff	Dublin
Cork	Birmingham
Cork	Bristol
Cork	Cardiff
Cork	Edinburgh
Cork	Glasgow
Cork	Jersey
Cork	London
Cork	London
Cork	Manchester
Doncaster Robin Hood	Dublin
Dublin	Birmingham
Dublin	Blackpool
Dublin	Cardiff
Dublin	Doncaster
Dublin	Durham
Dublin	Edinburgh
Dublin	Glasgow
Dublin	Jersey
Dublin	London
Dublin	London
Dublin	Manchester
Durham Tees Valley	Dublin
Edinburgh	Cork
Edinburgh	Dublin
Glasgow International	Cork
Glasgow International	Dublin
Glasgow International	Shannon
Jersey	Cork
Jersey	Dublin
Knock	London
London Gatwick	Cork
London Gatwick	Dublin
London Gatwick	Ireland West Airport Knock
London Gatwick	Malaga
London Heathrow	Belfast
London Heathrow	Cork
London Heathrow	Dublin
London Heathrow	Shannon
Manchester	Cork
Manchester	Dublin
Manchester	Shannon
Shannon	Birmingham
Shannon	Bristol
Shannon	Glasgow
Shannon	London
Shannon	Manchester

Change = Date of route status change (new route start, end of route, frequency change; etc.)

In the face of intense competition from Ryanair, especially for flights between London and Dublin, Aer Lingus have had to cut costs dramatically, being one of the first European "legacy" airlines to stop giving out free drinks and snacks on shorthaul flights. Additionally, Aer Lingus have also been trying to push their customers towards direct booking via their Aer Lingus.com website, and consequently, many of their best deals on flights within Europe are not always available through internet travel agents such as Expedia or Ebookers.

Recent Developments

The airline's fortunes have been dramatically turned around by former chief executive Willie Walsh, who has now moved on to British Airways. Prices on Aer Lingus flights to Ireland have become extremely competitive with Ryanair, and Aer Lingus have launched flights from Liverpool to Dublin as a direct challenge to their rival, as well as a new range of flights from Cork for the summer of 2006. Although Ryanair might always offer cutthroat competition during times when demand is low, it should never be assumed they will always be cheaper. In cities such as Glasgow and London, Aer Lingus offer the considerable advantage of using major airports which are closer to the city centre, and on other routes Aer Lingus offer a higher frequency of service - for example, Ryanair offer just two flights from Birmingham to Dublin each day, compared to the four daily flights offered by Aer Lingus.

Long haul flights

Aer Lingus' long haul route network is focused almost solely on transatlantic flights, with an unsurprising focus on cities with a large Irish population such as Boston and New York. Flights to the USA with Aer Lingus offer the huge advantage of being able to clear US immigration at Dublin airport, although this is often counterbalanced by the fact that many of these flights involve a time-consuming stop in Shannon.
The airline is also believed to be looking at expansion into Asia, with flights to Dubai expected to be announced in 2006.

Aer Lingus News Stories

Ryanair shareholding detering Aer Lingus investors - (28/01/2010)
Aer Lingus boss in Belfast airports row - (13/11/2009)
Aer Lingus to concentrate on European flights - (11/11/2009)
Aer Lingus increases Gatwick flights this winter - (09/06/2009)
Aer Lingus axes five winter routes from Belfast - (13/05/2009)
Aer Lingus shareholders rebuff Ryanair takeover bid - (07/01/2009)
Aer Lingus to launch new Gatwick flights - (23/12/2008)
Aer Lingus seeks investor to thwart Ryanair merger bid - (12/12/2008)
Aer Lingus boss warns against Ryanair merger - (10/12/2008)
Ryanair bid rejected by Aer Lingus - (02/12/2008)
New Bulgaria flights from Dublin - (07/03/2008)
Aer Lingus launch four new routes from Belfast International - (27/02/2008)
Aer Lingus Belfast flights take off - (10/12/2007)
Aer Lingus sign code share deal with BA - (24/10/2007)
Aer Lingus to offer flights from Belfast International - (08/08/2007)
New Aer Lingus Dublin flights from Gatwick this autumn - (25/07/2007)
Aer Lingus looks to long-haul expansion - (13/06/2007)
Aer Lingus to launch six new routes from Ireland - (21/05/2007)
Aer Lingus increases fuel surcharge - (11/05/2007)
Ryanair launch Aer Lingus takeover bid - (05/10/2006)
Aer Lingus expand winter schedule - (07/06/2006)
Aer Lingus add flights from Birmingham to Cork - (24/01/2006)
Willie Walsh to Replace Rod Eddington at BA - (08/03/2005)

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