History of Aer Lingus in Timeline
Aer Lingus is the flag carrier airline of Ireland, originally founded by the Irish Government. It underwent privatization from 2006 to 2015. Currently, Aer Lingus operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG). The airline's headquarters are located on the grounds of Dublin Airport.
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1966: Previous Service to Montreal
Aer Lingus had a service to Montreal from 1966 to 1979.
1979: Previous Service to Montreal
Aer Lingus had a service to Montreal from 1966 to 1979.
1989: Sponsorship of Irish Times International Fiction Prize
In 1989, Aer Lingus began sponsoring the Irish Times International Fiction Prize.
1992: End of Sponsorship of Irish Times International Fiction Prize
In 1992, Aer Lingus' sponsorship of the Irish Times International Fiction Prize ended. During the sponsorship, it was also known as the Irish Times/Aer Lingus International Fiction Prize.
1997: Airports Authority of India lawsuit filed against Aer Lingus
In 1997, the Airports Authority of India filed a lawsuit against Aer Lingus over landing and parking charges. This lawsuit was eventually dismissed in January 2025.
1998: Arrival of first Airbus A321
In 1998, the first Airbus A321 short-haul aircraft arrived, primarily to operate the Dublin-Heathrow route. Six Airbus A321s were delivered between 1998 and 1999.
1999: Airbus A321 deliveries continued
Between 1998 and 1999, six Airbus A321 aircraft were delivered to Aer Lingus.
2000: First Airbus A320 delivery
In 2000, Aer Lingus received its first Airbus A320 aircraft.
February 2001: Merger of Aer Lingus Commuter into mainline operation
On February 2001, Aer Lingus Commuter was merged back into the mainline operation of Aer Lingus.
2001: Further Airbus A320 deliveries
By 2001, three more Airbus A320 aircraft had been added to the Aer Lingus fleet.
2002: Aer Lingus reported profits
In 2002, Aer Lingus reported profits, in part due to union concessions, wage freezes, and voluntary redundancies.
2003: Wage freeze lifted
By 2003, the wage freeze at Aer Lingus had been lifted, and there had been 3,800 voluntary redundancies with no forced layoffs, contributing to reported profits.
2004: A320 aircraft deliveries commenced
In 2004, Aer Lingus began receiving deliveries of a large order for A320 aircraft, which continued until 2011.
2004: Aer Lingus recorded a small loss
In 2004, Aer Lingus recorded only a small loss.
2004: Proximity to Ryanair Head Office
In 2004, Brian Lavery of The New York Times described the proximity of the Aer Lingus former head office to the former Ryanair head office as a symbol of the close competition between the two airlines.
October 2005: Announcement of first scheduled service to Asia
On October 27, 2005, Aer Lingus announced its first scheduled service to Asia, which would commence in March 2006 to Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.
October 2005: Withdrawal of Boeing 737 aircraft
On October 29, 2005, Aer Lingus withdrew its last two Boeing 737 aircraft from service, marking the end of Boeing aircraft at Aer Lingus and the beginning of an all-Airbus fleet.
March 2006: Commencement of Dubai service
In March 2006, Aer Lingus began its first scheduled service to Asia, flying to Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.
September 2006: Start of conditional share dealings
On 27 September 2006, Aer Lingus began conditional (or "grey-market") share dealings.
October 2006: Admission to Official Lists of Stock Exchanges
On 2 October 2006, Aer Lingus was admitted to the Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. The stock IPO offer price was €2.20.
October 2006: Ryanair launched a bid to buy Aer Lingus
On 5 October 2006, Ryanair launched a bid to buy Aer Lingus, offering €2.80 per share. Aer Lingus rejected Ryanair's takeover bid on the same day. Ryanair confirmed it had raised its stake to 19.2%.
November 2006: Ryanair Increased Stake in Aer Lingus
On 29 November 2006, Ryanair confirmed it had increased its stake in Aer Lingus to 26.2%.
December 2006: Ryanair Withdrew Bid for Aer Lingus
On 21 December 2006, Ryanair announced it was withdrawing its bid for Aer Lingus, intending to pursue another bid soon after the European Commission finished investigating the bid.
2006: Agreement to abolish the Shannon Stopover
In 2006, in preparation for the commercial flotation of Aer Lingus on the Dublin stock market, the Irish government agreed to abolish the Shannon Stopover in stages from the end of 2006.
2006: Comparison to Previous Offer
In December 2008, when Ryanair made a second takeover bid, the €1.40 offer was half of what Ryanair had offered in 2006.
February 2007: Announcement of intention to form alliance with JetBlue
On 6 February 2007, Aer Lingus announced its intention to form a new alliance with JetBlue to act as a weblink between the two airlines, enabling Aer Lingus customers to book JetBlue destinations from the Aer Lingus website.
March 2007: Announcement of New Long-Haul Services to the US
On 22 March 2007, Aer Lingus announced three new long-haul services to the United States: Orlando, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.-Dulles, facilitated by the EU–US Open Skies Agreement.
March 2007: Withdrawal from Oneworld airline alliance
On 31 March 2007, Aer Lingus withdrew from the Oneworld airline alliance, instead, entering into bilateral agreements with airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, KLM, and United Airlines.
May 2007: Arrival of New Airbus A330 Aircraft
In May 2007, Aer Lingus received two new Airbus A330 aircraft to facilitate the new long-haul services to the United States.
June 2007: European Commission Blocked Ryanair Bid
On 27 June 2007, the European Commission announced its decision to block the bid on competition grounds saying the two airlines controlled more than 80% of all European flights to and from Dublin Airport.
June 2007: Order for new Airbus aircraft
On June 6, 2007, Aer Lingus ordered six of the new A350-900 and six A330-300 aircraft to expand long-haul operations and replace older models.
August 2007: Establishment of Belfast Base
In August 2007, Aer Lingus announced that it would establish its first base outside the Republic of Ireland at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland.
December 2007: Commencement of Belfast International Services
In December 2007, services from Belfast International Airport commenced, following the announcement in August 2007 to establish a base there.
2007: Aer Lingus leaves Oneworld alliance
In 2007, Aer Lingus left the Oneworld airline alliance. The airline then intended to reposition itself, moving away from competition with Ryanair to a hybrid model with a stronger emphasis on service, and considered rejoining an alliance.
2007: EU Commission blocked Ryanair bid
In 2007, the EU Commission blocked Ryanair's bid for Aer Lingus. This was mentioned in Aer Lingus' press release rejecting Ryanair's takeover bid in June 2012.
March 2008: Cessation of Dubai service
In March 2008, Aer Lingus ceased its service to Dubai as the airline sought to increase its market share in the newly liberalised transatlantic market.
March 2008: End of Middle-Eastern Route to Dubai
In March 2008, Aer Lingus ended its Middle-Eastern Route to Dubai.
July 2008: Aircraft Based at Belfast International Airport
As of July 2008, Aer Lingus had three Airbus A320 aircraft based at Belfast International Airport, serving eleven European destinations.
October 2008: Announcement of Cost-Saving Plan
In October 2008, Aer Lingus announced a €74 million cost-saving plan, following reported losses of €22 million for the first half of the year. The plan included cutting up to 1,500 jobs and scaling back ground operations.
November 2008: End of Los Angeles Route
In November 2008, Aer Lingus ended its Los Angeles route.
December 2008: Resumption of Shannon – Heathrow service announced
In December 2008, Aer Lingus announced that the Shannon – Heathrow service would resume from 29 March 2009, following new arrangements with trade unions and the Shannon Airport Authority.
December 2008: Ryanair Launches Second Takeover Bid
On 1 December 2008, Ryanair launched a second takeover bid of Aer Lingus, making an all-cash offer of €748 million.
December 2008: Announcement of Gatwick Airport Base
On 19 December 2008, Aer Lingus announced that it would open a base at Gatwick Airport.
2008: Announcement of alliance with United Airlines
In 2008, Aer Lingus announced an alliance with United Airlines for connecting services within the US.
January 2009: Ryanair Withdrew Second Takeover Bid
On 28 January 2009, Ryanair withdrew its second takeover bid of Aer Lingus, which had been launched in December 2008. The offer was rejected by a majority of shareholders.
February 2009: Deliveries of A330 began
In February 2009, deliveries of the A330 aircraft began, as part of the order placed in June 2007.
March 2009: Resumption of Shannon-Heathrow Service
The Shannon – Heathrow service resumed on 29 March 2009, following the announcement in December 2008, after new arrangements with trade unions and the Shannon Airport Authority.
April 2009: Opening of Gatwick Airport Base
In April 2009, Aer Lingus opened a base at Gatwick Airport, with four aircraft based there serving eight destinations.
April 2009: CEO Dermot Mannion Resigns
On 6 April 2009, CEO Dermot Mannion announced his resignation from Aer Lingus after four years as Chief Executive.
June 2009: Additional Aircraft at Gatwick
As of 6 June 2009, Aer Lingus based an additional A320 aircraft at Gatwick, bringing the total number to five and making Gatwick its biggest base outside Ireland.
June 2009: Accumulated Losses
At the end of June 2009, Aer Lingus had accumulated losses of €93 million, and Chairman Colm Barrington confirmed this situation could not continue.
June 2009: Re-branding of Premier Class
In June 2009, Aer Lingus re-branded its Premier Class to the new Business Class.
October 2009: Discontinuation of Washington D.C. and San Francisco Routes
As of 24 October 2009, Aer Lingus discontinued the Washington D.C. and San Francisco routes.
October 2009: Radical Cost-Cutting Plan Announced
In October 2009, newly appointed Chief Executive Christoph Mueller announced a radical cost-cutting plan that would lead to the loss of 676 jobs at the company and see pay and pension reductions for those being retained.
October 2009: New Routes from Gatwick
In late October 2009, Aer Lingus commenced six new routes to Bucharest, Eindhoven, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Vilnius and Warsaw from Gatwick Airport.
October 2009: Christoph Müller joins Aer Lingus
On 1 October 2009, Christoph Müller, former head of TUI Travel and Sabena, joined Aer Lingus as CEO.
December 2009: Capacity reduction announced
On 2 December 2009, Aer Lingus announced that talks with its unions had broken down, leading to a board vote to reduce capacity and associated jobs.
January 2010: Reduction of Aircraft at Gatwick
On 8 January 2010, due to the weak demand in air travel, Aer Lingus announced that it was to reduce the number of aircraft based at Gatwick from five to three.
March 2010: Resumption of Services from Washington, D.C.
On 28 March 2010, Aer Lingus resumed services from Washington, D.C., to Madrid, Spain in a joint venture with United Airlines.
April 2010: Employees accept cost-cutting plans
As of April 2010, all employees' groups had passed votes on the acceptance of the 'Greenfield' cost-cutting plans, which were expected to save €57M annually.
June 2010: Suspension of Shannon services announced
On 15 June 2010, Aer Lingus announced that it would suspend services from Shannon to Boston and New York (JFK) for 11 weeks beginning in January 2011.
2010: Aer Lingus Announces Move from Head Office
In 2010, Aer Lingus announced it would surrender the lease on its head office building to the Dublin Airport Authority. Aer Lingus planned to move its employees to Hangar 6 and other buildings in the airline's property portfolio during 2011, citing the head office building was too large after the cost reduction program.
January 2011: New Gatwick to Shannon service announced
In January 2011, Aer Lingus announced a new daily service from Gatwick to Shannon starting at the end of March, though the service has since been suspended.
January 2011: Shannon services suspended
In January 2011, Aer Lingus began an 11-week suspension of services from Shannon to Boston and New York (JFK), as announced in June 2010.
November 2011: Aer Lingus Surrenders Lease on Head Office Building
On 8 November 2011, Aer Lingus signed a contract with the Dublin Airport Authority to surrender the leasehold interest in the HOB Site. Aer Lingus paid €22.15 million and interest to the DAA, with €10.55 million being paid over ten years in annual payments with a 5% interest rate per annum.
2011: A320 aircraft deliveries continued until 2011
Deliveries of a large order for A320 aircraft, which started in 2004, continued until 2011. These deliveries facilitated the withdrawal of the Boeing 737.
2011: 75th Anniversary
In 2011, Aer Lingus celebrated its 75th anniversary. On 26 March, the company presented its latest aircraft which has been painted in the 1960s livery and the crew was wearing a selection of historical uniforms.
2011: Switch of A330 orders to A350-900s
In 2011, Aer Lingus switched their remaining three A330 orders to A350-900s, with delivery no sooner than 2017.
2011: Cost-Cutting Plan to Achieve Savings
In October 2009, Christoph Mueller announced a radical cost-cutting plan that aimed to achieve savings of €97 million between then and 2011.
January 2012: Málaga service suspended
In January 2012, Aer Lingus suspended its service to Málaga.
March 2012: Cash reserves over €1 billion
As of 31 March 2012, Aer Lingus had cash reserves of over €1 billion. Aer Lingus mentioned these cash reserves when it rejected Ryanair's takeover bid.
April 2012: Stobart Air routes transferred to Aer Lingus
Since April 2012, all of Stobart Air's routes were transferred to Aer Lingus with flight numbers in the EI3XXX range.
June 2012: Ryanair announces another takeover bid, Aer Lingus rejects bid
On 19 June 2012, Ryanair announced its intention to launch another bid to take over Aer Lingus, at €1.30 per share. On 20 June 2012, Aer Lingus rejected Ryanair's proposed offer.
July 2012: Move to George Best Belfast City Airport
On 19 July 2012, Aer Lingus announced that it would be moving its operations to George Best Belfast City Airport, after five years at Belfast International Airport.
October 2012: Gatwick to Cork route ended
On 27 October 2012, Aer Lingus ended its Gatwick to Cork route.
December 2012: Virgin Atlantic awarded slots for domestic UK routes
In December 2012, Virgin Atlantic was awarded slots to fly domestic routes in the UK from Heathrow Airport, following British Airways' acquisition of British Midland International.
February 2013: EU blocks Ryanair takeover attempt
On 27 February 2013, the European Commission blocked the third attempt by Ryanair to take over Aer Lingus.
March 2013: Aer Lingus provides aircraft and crew for Virgin Atlantic domestic routes
On 31 March 2013, Aer Lingus began providing four Airbus A320-214 aircraft and crew on a wet lease agreement to Virgin Atlantic for domestic services from London Heathrow to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Manchester.
March 2013: Launch of Faro and Málaga Services
On 31 March 2013, Aer Lingus launched services to Faro and Málaga from George Best Belfast City Airport.
July 2013: Expansion into North America announced
In July 2013, Aer Lingus announced expansion into North America launching in 2014, including new direct service from Dublin to San Francisco and Toronto.
January 2014: Transatlantic services from Shannon to Boston to operate daily
Beginning in January 2014, Aer Lingus transatlantic services from Shannon to Boston were scheduled to operate daily all year round.
March 2014: Transatlantic services from Shannon to New York to operate daily
Beginning in March 2014, Aer Lingus transatlantic services from Shannon to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport were scheduled to operate daily all year round.
April 2014: Resumption of Service to San Francisco
On 2 April 2014, Aer Lingus resumed service to San Francisco.
May 2014: Cabin Crew Strike
On 30 May 2014, Aer Lingus cabin crew staged a 24-hour strike, leading to the cancellation of approximately 200 flights and disrupting travel plans for up to 200,000 people. The strike was in response to proposed changes to crew rosters.
July 2014: Mueller to step down as CEO
On 18 July 2014, Aer Lingus said that it had "been agreed" between the company and CEO Mueller that he would step down as CEO and director in May 2015.
December 2014: IAG launches takeover bid for Aer Lingus, which is rejected
On 14 December 2014, International Airlines Group (IAG) launched a €1 billion takeover bid for Aer Lingus Group plc. On 16 December 2014, the Aer Lingus Board rejected the offer.
January 2015: IAG launches multiple takeover bids for Aer Lingus, third bid accepted
In January 2015, Aer Lingus rejected a second bid from IAG on 9 January. On 24 January 2015, IAG launched a third bid for Aer Lingus. On 27 January 2015, Aer Lingus's board announced that the financial terms of IAG's third proposal were at a level it was willing to recommend.
February 2015: Stephen Kavanagh announced as new CEO
On 16 February 2015, Aer Lingus announced that Stephen Kavanagh would be the new CEO and director, beginning 1 March 2015.
March 2015: Stephen Kavanagh begins as CEO
On 1 March 2015, Stephen Kavanagh began his role as the new CEO and director of Aer Lingus.
April 2015: Aer Lingus Becomes Official Airline of Irish Rugby Team
On 30 April 2015, Aer Lingus was announced as the official airline of the Irish Rugby Team. At the same time, it was also announced that one aircraft would be renamed "Green Spirit" and feature a special livery for the team.
May 2015: Mueller steps down as CEO
In May 2015, CEO Mueller stepped down from Aer Lingus to join Malaysia Airlines.
May 2015: Start of Dublin-Washington Dulles Service
In May 2015, the Dublin–Washington Dulles service began.
May 2015: Service to Washington Dulles airport resumed
On 1 May 2015, Aer Lingus service to Washington Dulles airport resumed, with four flights weekly.
May 2015: Irish Government agrees to sell shareholding to IAG
On 26 May 2015, the Irish Government agreed to the sale of its 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus to IAG.
July 2015: Ryanair votes to sell stake in Aer Lingus
On 10 July 2015, Ryanair voted to sell its nearly 30% stake in Aer Lingus.
September 2015: IAG assumes control of Aer Lingus and shares are delisted
In September 2015, the EU and US regulators approved IAG's takeover of Aer Lingus. On 2 September 2015, IAG assumed control of Aer Lingus, and on 17 September 2015, the company's shares were delisted from the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
September 2015: Aer Lingus wet-lease agreement with Virgin Atlantic ends
In September 2015, the wet-lease agreement between Aer Lingus and Virgin Atlantic ended, as Virgin Atlantic cancelled its domestic services.
September 2015: Delisting from Stock Exchanges
On 17 September 2015, Aer Lingus was delisted from the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange following its acquisition by IAG.
September 2015: Shareholdings
As of 2 September 2015, the shareholdings in Aer Lingus are as follows:
2015: Sale of Tayto Sandwiches
From 2015 to 2016, Aer Lingus sold pre-packaged Tayto sandwiches on board some of their flights.
2015: Gatwick base closed
In 2015, Aer Lingus closed its base in Gatwick.
2015: IAG assumed A350 orders
In 2015, International Airlines Group (IAG) assumed Aer Lingus's orders for A350 aircraft.
April 2016: Gatwick to Belfast City Airport service suspended
On 27 April 2016, Aer Lingus suspended its service from Gatwick to Belfast City Airport.
May 2016: Reintroduction of Dublin–Los Angeles Route
On 4 May 2016, the Dublin–Los Angeles route was reintroduced.
September 2016: Introduction of Hartford Route
On 28 September 2016, Aer Lingus introduced service to Hartford.
2016: Sale of Tayto Sandwiches
From 2015 to 2016, Aer Lingus sold pre-packaged Tayto sandwiches on board some of their flights.
2016: Sponsorship of Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Since 2016, Aer Lingus has sponsored the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, a gridiron football game featuring American-based collegiate teams.
January 2017: Intention to Order Airbus A321LR
In January 2017, Aer Lingus announced its intention to finalise an order for eight Airbus A321LR narrow-body aircraft to develop thinner transatlantic routes.
2017: A350-900s Delivery
Aer Lingus switched their remaining three A330 orders to A350-900s in 2011, with delivery no sooner than 2017.
May 2018: Introduction of Seattle Route
On 18 May 2018, Aer Lingus introduced service to Seattle.
November 2018: Orders for Airbus A321LRs
As of November 2018, Aer Lingus had orders for 14 Airbus A321LRs.
2018: Flights to Seattle started
By 2018, Aer Lingus flights to Los Angeles, Newark, Miami, Philadelphia, and Seattle had started.
2018: Complimentary Wine or Beer and Free Wifi on Transatlantic Flights
In 2018, Aer Lingus announced it would offer a complimentary glass of wine or beer on transatlantic flights and also planned to offer free wifi to Smart Fare transatlantic economy customers.
January 2019: Sean Doyle becomes the new Aer Lingus CEO
On 1 January 2019, Sean Doyle became the new Aer Lingus CEO.
January 2019: New Brand and Livery Unveiled
On 17 January 2019, Aer Lingus unveiled a new brand and livery, including a new typeface, refreshed shamrock, and a new colour scheme with a white fuselage and teal engines and tail.
July 2019: Introduction of Minneapolis-St Paul Route
On 1 July 2019, Aer Lingus introduced service to Minneapolis-St Paul.
2019: Introduction of AerSpace
In 2019, Aer Lingus introduced AerSpace, its premium economy class.
2019: Flights from Dublin to Minneapolis operated
In 2019, flights from Dublin to Minneapolis operated until being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 2020: Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 25 February 2020, Aer Lingus noted that travel restrictions were being placed on several Italian towns due to a COVID-19 outbreak, but stated all flights would continue to operate in compliance with guidelines.
May 2020: Aer Lingus seeks job cuts due to COVID-19
On 1 May 2020, Aer Lingus announced it was seeking 900 job cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on scheduled flights.
March 2021: New routes from Manchester Airport announced
On 24 March 2021, Aer Lingus announced the launch of four new routes from Manchester Airport.
April 2021: Lynne Embleton becomes the new Aer Lingus CEO
On 6 April 2021, Lynne Embleton became the new Aer Lingus CEO.
June 2021: Aer Lingus proposes pay freeze and cuts
In June 2021, Aer Lingus announced that it wanted to freeze workers' pay for five years and proposed sharp cuts in rates paid to new cabin and crew staff.
June 2021: Stobart Air enters liquidation, Aer Lingus and BA CityFlyer take over routes
In June 2021, Stobart Air was placed into liquidation. Aer Lingus and BA CityFlyer stepped in to operate the routes on a temporary basis.
July 2021: New routes from Manchester Airport started
From 29 July 2021, Aer Lingus started operating routes from Manchester Airport to New York John F Kennedy and Orlando.
October 2021: New route from Manchester Airport started
From 20 October 2021, Aer Lingus started operating a route from Manchester Airport to Barbados.
2021: Aer Lingus plans for lower schedule and seeks pay cuts
In 2021, Aer Lingus confirmed it was seeking temporary pay cuts and changes to work practices, with its 2021 schedule planned to be at least 20% lower than planned.
2021: Expected Completion of New Livery Application
In 2021, all Aer Lingus aircraft were expected to receive the new livery.
March 2022: Emerald Airlines operates Aer Lingus Regional flights
Since 17 March 2022, Aer Lingus Regional flights have been operated by Emerald Airlines on a franchise basis.
2022: New route from Manchester Airport started
In summer 2022, Aer Lingus started operating a route from Manchester Airport to Boston.
2022: Annual Game since 2022
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic has been played annually since 2022.
April 2024: Flights from Dublin to Minneapolis scheduled to resume
Flights from Dublin to Minneapolis were scheduled to resume on 29 April 2024, after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2024: Destinations in June 2024
As of June 2024, Aer Lingus flies to 93 destinations throughout Europe and North America.
October 2024: New Dublin to Indianapolis route announced
On 23 October 2024, it was reported that Aer Lingus will be introducing a new non-stop direct route between Dublin and Indianapolis.
December 2024: First Airbus A321XLR Received
In December 2024, Aer Lingus received its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
2024: Aircraft Still in Service with Older Livery in 2024
As of 2024, some Aer Lingus aircraft with the older livery are still in service.
2024: Aer Lingus loses launch operator status for Airbus A321XLR
In 2024, IAG announced that Aer Lingus would no longer be the worldwide launch operator of the Airbus A321XLR due to ongoing labour disputes; the first aircraft was reallocated to Iberia.
January 2025: Lawsuit dismissed in Aer Lingus' favor
In January 2025, a lawsuit filed in 1997 by the Airports Authority of India was dismissed. The court levied INR10 million in costs and litigation expenses and ordered AAI to pay INR9.625 million that Aer Lingus incurred to keep a bank guarantee in place.
May 2025: New Dublin to Indianapolis route to begin
Beginning 3 May 2025, Aer Lingus planned to schedule four flights per week on a new non-stop direct route between Dublin and Indianapolis, using Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
May 2025: Order for Aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
On 9 May 2025, IAG ordered up to 76 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, including firm orders and options for the Boeing 787-10 allocated to British Airways and firm orders and options for the Airbus A330-900 allocated to Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL.
September 2025: Aer Lingus Operates All-Airbus Fleet
As of September 2025, Aer Lingus operates an all-Airbus fleet.
2026: Aer Lingus launches Starlink wi-fi
In 2026, Aer Lingus became the second airline at IAG to launch Starlink wi-fi, just over a week after British Airways.
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