Aer Lingus has announced the return of a popular new transatlantic route for summer 2023, which will see the recommencement of its daily service to Hartford in Connecticut, direct from Dublin Airport.
It follows the airline's announcement of the new Cleveland, Ohio from Dublin flights which will also operate as part of its summer 2023 schedule. Hartford marks Aer Lingus’ 16th transatlantic route from Ireland.
The daily service will resume from 26 March next year, and the airline will operate the only direct service from there to Europe. Aer Lingus’ Hartford service will also offer travellers connections to 28 UK and European airports including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome and Prague, plus many more.
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Fares from Dublin to Hartford start from €199 each way, including taxes and charges. Lynn Embleton, Aer Lingus Chief Executive, welcome the re-commencement of the Hartford route.
She said: "We are opening up key cities and regions in the United States to Irish and European customers, by adding new transatlantic routes to the Aer Lingus schedule. Daily flights to Hartford will bring travellers into the centre of Connecticut, home to global businesses, Yale University and renowned tourist attractions. Aer Lingus is forging ahead with its North American expansion plans, growing the number of transatlantic routes from its Dublin hub."
The Dublin-Hartford service will be operated by an Airbus A321neoLR (Long Range) which is Aer Lingus’ most sustainable longhaul aircraft. The Airbus A321neoLR, which comprises both business cabin and economy class cabin, delivers up to 20% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions and close to 50% reduction in noise footprint when compared to previous generation aircraft.
Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., Connecticut Airport Authority Executive Director, said: "The resumption of the Aer Lingus route has been a major priority in our recovery strategy. We look forward to rebuilding the service, continuing the strong momentum it had prior to the onset of the pandemic, and bringing back easy and quick transatlantic access with an award-winning airline.”
Hartford and the Connecticut region are also popular as tourist destinations with many interesting visitor attractions. Hartford is home to the Mark Twain House where the author wrote his most famous works and close by in New Haven, Connecticut is Yale University – one of the most prestigious American, Ivy League universities.
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