Irish passengers living close by Shannon Airport will be delighted to hear of the new routes being added to Aer Lingus’s schedule this week.
The Irish airline has today restarted its transatlantic services from Shannon, reconnecting the midwest of Ireland with the US.
Daily flights to Boston resume from Thursday with flights to New York making a return from tomorrow, Friday, March 11.
This marks the recent bounce-back of the travel industry, and as restrictions ease globally tourists planning trips stateside will be able to do so from Shannon for the first time since March 2020.
Aer Lingus is also the only airline flying to Boston and New York (JFK) this summer, and plan to run 14 flights a week from Shannon to the US.
Summer 2022 will see Aer Lingus fly its largest transatlantic seat capacity from Shannon in 17 years as it operates two next-generation A321 NEO LR aircraft from the airport.
According to a spokesperson, “The state-of-the-art aircraft promise a more innovative and sustainable travel experience, boasting greater fuel-efficiency, with a 15% reduction in fuel burn, compared to a A321CEO and a 50% reduction in noise footprint compared to previous generation aircraft.
“Offering both a Business Class cabin with 16 fully lie-flat seats, fine dining and complimentary wi-fi, and an Economy Class cabin with complimentary meal and snack and soft drink in-flight, and top inflight entertainment, including the latest movie releases, TV boxsets, games and music.”
Aer Lingus will operate 14 direct routes between Ireland and North America in 2022, including New York, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando, Washington, Seattle, and Philadelphia.
Welcoming the route restart, Donal Moriarty, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Aer Lingus said: “We are delighted to resume our transatlantic routes from Shannon to Boston and New York, restoring regional connectivity to the mid-west of Ireland and allowing Aer Lingus to unite friends, families, and businesses once more.
“This summer we will be operating our largest transatlantic seat capacity from Shannon in 17 years.
“Aer Lingus customers will avail of a more innovative and sustainable travel experience as they travel across the Atlantic in our two A321LR neo which will operate from Shannon airport and our unique warm Aer Lingus welcome.”
“As always, customers flying to North America with Aer Lingus will enjoy complimentary meals and drinks, endless hours of in-flight entertainment, WiFi on board and US Customs and Border pre-clearance at Shannon airport.”
Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Group added: “The links between the US and the West of Ireland are a huge part of Shannon’s story.
“We are delighted to be here today to mark another milestone in the airport’s recovery with the re-establishment of crucial US air links that were suspended as a result of the pandemic.”
