Aer Lingus
IATA EI	ICAO EIN	Callsign SHAMROCK
Founded		1936
Hubs		Dublin Airport Cork Airport Belfast International Airport
Focus cities		Shannon Airport
Frequent flyer program		Gold Circle Club
Member lounge		Gold Circle Club
Fleet size		41
Destinations		69
Parent company		Aer Lingus Group plc
Headquarters		Dublin, Ireland
Key people		John Sharman (Chairman), Dermot Mannion (CEO)
Website: www.aerlingus.com

Aer Lingus Limited is the flag carrier of Ireland. This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Cork Airport, ( Irish: Aerfort Chorcaí is one of the three principal International airports in the Republic of Ireland (along with In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs Shannon International Airport, or Aerfort na Sionnainne in Irish is one of Ireland's primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) A parent company is a Company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of directors Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Dermot Mannion is the Chief executive officer of Aer Lingus, Ireland 's national Airline. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator A flag carrier refers to a Transportation company such as an Airline or Shipping company that is locally registered in a given Country Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe, Africa and North America. Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing The airline is 29. 4% owned by Ryanair and 25. Ryanair (,) is an Irish Airline with headquarters in Dublin and its biggest operational base at London Stansted Airport in the UK 4% owned by the Irish government; it was floated on the Dublin and London Stock Exchanges on 2 October 2006, following prior government approval (the government previously owned 85% of the airline). The Government of Ireland (Rialtas na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Aer Lingus is a former member of the Oneworld airline alliance, which it left on 31 March 2007. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[1] The company employs 4,000 people and has revenue of €1. 3 billion as of 2007. Its motto is Enjoy your flight. Aer Lingus transferred 9. 3 million passengers in 2007. Aer Lingus has its own frequent flyer programme, the Gold Circle Club programme, featuring three tiers - Gold, Prestige and Elite.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years 1.2 Post-war expansion 1.3 First transatlantic service 1.4 Jet aircraft 1.5 1970s to 1990s 1.5.1 Airbus operations 1.5.2 Flotation 1.5.3 Ryanair takeover bid 1.5.4 Cross Border expansion 1.5.5 Open Skies 2 Destinations 2.1 Alliances 2.2 Short-haul routes 2.3 Long-haul routes 3 Fleet 3.1 Current fleet 3.2 Retired fleet 3.2.1 Transatlantic fleet 3.2.2 European and commuter fleet 4 Flying with Aer Lingus 5 Gold Circle Club 6 Incidents and accidents 7 Other activities 8 See also 9 References 10 External links

History

Early years

Aer Lingus was founded in April 1936 with an authorised capital of £100,000. Pending legislation for Government investment through a parent company, Aer Lingus was associated with Blackpool and West Coast Air Services which advanced the money for the first aircraft, and operated with Aer Lingus under the common title "Irish Sea Airways". ^[2][3] Aer Lingus Teoranta was registered as an airline on 22 May 1936. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[4] The name, Aer Lingus is an anglicisation of the Irish form Aer Loingeas which means Air Fleet (as does one Russian airline, Aeroflot). Anglicisation or anglicization (see -ise vs -ize) is a process of conversion of verbal or written elements of any other language into a more comprehensible English Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly The name was originally proposed by Richard F O'Connor, who was Cork County Surveyor at the time, and an aviation enthusiast. Incidentally, Aer Lingus was originally pronounced 'air ling-us' (as the Irish Aer Loingeas is pronounced) and only later did the pronunciation change to the now accepted 'air ling-gus'. Five days after being registered as an airline, its first service began between Baldonnel Airfield in Dublin and Whitechurch in Bristol, England, using a six-seater De Havilland 84 Dragon (registration EI-ABI) (Photo) biplane which was named Iolar (Eagle). Casement Aerodrome (Irish Aeradróm Mhic Easmainn) or Baldonnel Aerodrome is an Airfield to the south west of Dublin, Ireland Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The de Havilland Aircraft Company (less commonly spelled de Haviland was a British aviation manufacturer founded in 1920 when Airco, of which Geoffrey WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Later that year, the airline acquired its second aircraft, a De Havilland 86 Express (DH86A) named "Éire", a four engined biplane with a capacity of 14 passengers. The de Havilland Aircraft Company (less commonly spelled de Haviland was a British aviation manufacturer founded in 1920 when Airco, of which Geoffrey ^[3] This aircraft provided the first air link between Dublin and London by extending the Bristol service to Croydon. At the same time, the DH84 Dragon was used to inaugurate an Aer Lingus service on the Dublin-Liverpool route.

The airline was established as the national carrier under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (1936). ^[4] In 1937, the Irish government created Aer Rianta (now called Dublin Airport Authority), a company to assume financial responsibility for the new airline and the entire country's civil aviation infrastructure. Dublin Airport Authority plc or Údaras Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath cpt in Irish (known until 1 October 2004 as Aer Rianta cpt In April 1937, Aer Lingus became wholly owned by the Irish government via Aer Rianta.

In 1938 Iolar was replaced by a de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and a second DH86B was also purchased. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Two Lockheed L-14s arrived in 1939, Aer Lingus' first all-metal aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

In January 1940, a new airport was completed in the Dublin suburb of Collinstown and Aer Lingus moved their operations there. A new DC-3 was bought and new services to Liverpool and an internal service to Shannon were inaugurated. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Shannon International Airport, or Aerfort na Sionnainne in Irish is one of Ireland's primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport The airline's services were curtailed during World War II with the sole route being to Liverpool or Barton Aerodrome Manchester depending on the fluctuating security situation. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including City Airport Manchester, (formerly Barton Aerodrome is a General aviation airport in the Barton-upon-Irwell area of Eccles, in the City of Salford

Post-war expansion

On 9 November 1945, regular services were resumed with an inaugural flight to London. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. From this point on Aer Lingus planes, initially mostly Douglas DC-3s, were painted in a silver and green livery, and the airline's first flight attendants were introduced. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1946, a new Anglo-Irish agreement gave Aer Lingus exclusive UK traffic rights in exchange for a 40% holding by BOAC and British European Airways (BEA). The British Overseas Airways Corporation ( BOAC) was the British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946 British European Airways ( BEA) or British European Airways Corporation was a British Airline which existed from 1946 until 1974 Because of Aer Lingus' growth the airline bought seven new Vickers Viking planes in 1947, however, these proved to be uneconomical and were soon sold. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

In 1947, Aerlínte Éireann came into existence with the purpose of operating transatlantic flights to New York from Ireland. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Three new Lockheed Constellations were ordered but a change of government and a financial crisis prevented the service from starting. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Eamon De Valera , the incoming Fianna Fail Taoiseach (Prime Minister), was not a keen supporter of air travel and thought that flying the Atlantic was too grandiose a scheme for a small airine from a small country like Ireland. Éamon de Valera (ˈeɪmən dɛvəˈlɛrə (born Edward George de Valera) (14 October 1882 &ndash 29 August 1975 was one of the dominant political figures in 20th century Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the The Constellations were then sold to BOAC. The British Overseas Airways Corporation ( BOAC) was the British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946 During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Aer Lingus introduced new routes to Brussels, Amsterdam and Rome. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Because of the expanding route structure the airline became one of the first to order Vickers Viscount 700s in 1951, placed in service in April 1954. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1956, Aer Lingus introduced a new, green-top livery with a white lighting flash down the windows and the Irish flag displayed on each plane's fin.

First transatlantic service

On 28 April 1958, Aerlínte Éireann operated the first transatlantic service from Shannon to New York. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shannon The name has relatives Shane Shayne and Sian. People Surname Bob Shannon, wrote first bulletin board system (BBS for New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Three Lockheed Super Constellations were used for the thrice-weekly service. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The aircraft were leased from the American airline Seaboard and Western while Irish cabin crews were used. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Seaboard World Airlines was an international all-cargo Airline based in the United States. This arrangement continued until 1 January 1960 when Aerlínte Éireann was renamed Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aer Lingus entered the jet-age on 14 December 1960 when three Boeing 720s were delivered for use on the New York route, as well as for the newest Aer Lingus destination, Boston. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

In 1963, Aer Lingus added Carvair's to the fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout With this aircraft, five cars could be transported by loading them into the fuselage through the nose of the aircraft. The Carvair proved to be uneconomic for the airline, partly due to the rise of car ferry services by sea and the aircraft were then used for freight services until disposed of. The Boeing 720s proved to be a success for the airline on the transatlantic routes. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1964, Aer Lingus took delivery of the larger Boeing 707. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Jet aircraft

Conversion of the European fleet to jet equipment began in 1965 when the BAC One-Eleven started services from Dublin and Cork to Paris and via Manchester to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Zürich Airport also called Kloten Airport, is located in Kloten, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland and managed by Unique Airport WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city A new livery was adopted in the same year, with a large green shamrock on the fin and titles of Aer Lingus-Irish International just above the plane's windows. The shamrock, a symbol of Ireland and a registered trademark of the Republic of Ireland, is a three-leafed old white Clover, sometimes of In 1966, the remainder of the company's shares held by Aer Rianta were transferred to the Minister for Finance. Dublin Airport Authority plc or Údaras Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath cpt in Irish (known until 1 October 2004 as Aer Rianta cpt The Minister for Finance (Aire Airgeadais is the title held by the Irish government minister responsible for all financial and monetary matters

In 1966, the route from Shannon to Montreal and onward to Chicago was inaugurated. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

In 1968, flights from Belfast in Northern Ireland to New York were started. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The service was soon suspended due to the beginning of the Troubles in the area. 1969 saw the introduction of Boeing 737s to the Aer Lingus fleet to cope with the high demand for flights between the cities of Dublin and London. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Aer Lingus later extended the 737 flights to all of their European network.

1970s to 1990s

In 1970, Aer Lingus took delivery of two Boeing 747s for use on the transatlantic routes. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A third was later added to the fleet but one was leased out because it was not profitable at first for the company to fly 747s across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1974, a new livery was unveiled and the word International disappeared from the fuselage titles on Aer Lingus planes. The livery included two different colors of blue and one green, plus the white shamrock on the tail/fin.

In September 1979, Aer Lingus became the first airline other than Alitalia to be used by Pope John Paul II. AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. Pope The pontiff flew aboard a specially modified Boeing 747 (EI-ASI or St. Patrick) from Rome to Dublin and later from Shannon to Boston. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 In the early 1980s the 707s were phased out.

In 1984, a fully-owned subsidiary, Aer Lingus Commuter, was formed so that Aer Lingus could fly to larger cities in Ireland and Britain whose flying time from Dublin did not require jet planes. These services were operated primarily by five of the Belfast-built Shorts 360 after conducting a trial with the Shorts 330. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Around this time Aer Lingus purchased a majority sharehold in the cargo airline Aer Turas, owner of some DC-8 freighter jets. Cargo airlines (or airfreight carriers, and derivatives of these names are Airlines dedicated to the Transport of Cargo. Aer Turas Teoranta was an Irish airline and later a freight operator based in Dublin Ireland from 1962 until May 2003. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Between 1987 and 1989, new Boeing 737s arrived to replace the older ones, and 6 Fokker F50s were added to the Commuter fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout During 1990, after the passage of the deregulation act for the airline industry in Ireland, Aer Lingus had to reconsider its operational policies. The BAC 1-11s were retired and 5 new 737s arrived. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1991, 4 Saab 340Bs arrived at the commuter division to replace the Shorts 360 planes. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout By 1992 Aer Lingus's entire original 737-200 fleet had been replaced and was now the first operator in the world of all three versions of the second generation 737. These were the -300, -400 and -500 series, although the -300 did not last long in Aer Lingus service.

Airbus operations

In 1994, Aer Lingus started direct services between Dublin and the United States using the Airbus A330 and in May of that year Aer Lingus operated the first A330 ETOPS service on the North Atlantic route. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This led to the phasing out of the Boeing 747 and the briefly operated Boeing 767-300ER. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout On 2 October 1995, the Boeing 747 service ceased operations after twenty-five years of service. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 By that time, over 8 million people had travelled across the Atlantic in Aer Lingus Boeing 747s. The late 1990s saw Aer Lingus return to Belfast with a service to New York via Shannon. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Newark International Airport in New Jersey was also added as a destination. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Since then these flights have been suspended.

On 1 February 2001, Aer Lingus Commuter was merged back into the mainline operation. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001 Aer Lingus' business was severely reduced. Staff numbers were cut, destinations were dropped and the fleet was reduced. The airline has since weathered the storm and is back in profit - this has largely been achieved through a strategy of lowering the airline's cost base, updating the fleet with modern Airbus equipment and developing new routes to mainland European destinations (Aer Lingus had previously largely neglected mainland Europe in favour of US and British destinations). Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing They are currently positioning themselves as competition to the European no-frills airlines, such as Ryanair, easyJet, Volare and Germanwings, while offering intercontinental flights as well. No-frills or no frills is a term used to describe any service or product for which the non-essential features have been removed Ryanair (,) is an Irish Airline with headquarters in Dublin and its biggest operational base at London Stansted Airport in the UK EasyJet Airline Company Limited, styled as easyJet, is a low cost airline based at London Luton Airport. Volare SpA, operating as volarewebcom, is a low-fares airline based in Italy. Germanwings is a low-cost airline based in Cologne, Germany. It operates services to over 66 destinations in Europe. Business class travel and cargo provisions for short haul flights have both been phased out.

On 27 October 2005, Aer Lingus announced their first scheduled service to Asia from March 2006 as Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, where Chief Executive Dermot Mannion was based when at Emirates Airline. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dubai International Airport (مطار دبي الدولي is an international Airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates Dermot Mannion is the Chief executive officer of Aer Lingus, Ireland 's national Airline. Emirates Airline (shortened form Emirates) ( Arabic: طيران الإمارات Tayarān al-Imārāt) is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group ^[5] Despite the Aer Lingus press release describing it as the first long haul service outside the United States, there had in fact been a previous service to Montreal, Canada from 1966-1979. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The great circle distance of 5926 kilometres (3682 miles) is comparable to the current service to Chicago but Los Angeles remains Aer Lingus' longest route at 8338 kilometers (5181 miles). A great circle is a Circle on the surface of a Sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere dividing the sphere into two equal Hemispheres. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West At the same time Mr. Mannion linked the funding of new long haul aircraft to replace the A330 fleet with the privatisation of the airline. The Dubai service ceased in March 2008.

On 29 October 2005, Aer Lingus withdrew its last two Boeing 737 aircraft from service. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout EI-CDH (a 737-500) operated the last sectors from Dublin to Nice, France and back. Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The aircraft and its sister ship EI-CDG now operate for Rossiya in Russia. Federal State Unitary Enterprise «State Transport Company «Russia» (ФГУП «Государственная транспортная компания «Россия» operating Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending This marked the end of Boeing content within Aer Lingus' fleet.

On 6th June Aer Lingus strengthened its relationship with the European manufacturer by ordering 6 of the new A350 XWB as well as 6 A330-300E aircraft. These will be used to expand Aer Lingus' long haul operations as well as replacement aircraft for 3 older models. Deliveries of the A330E will begin in 2009 and the A350 XWB will begin in 2014.

Flotation

In preparation for the commercial flotation of Aer Lingus on the Dublin stock market, the Irish government agreed to abolish the Shannon stopover from the end of 2006 in stages. Shannon International Airport, or Aerfort na Sionnainne in Irish is one of Ireland's primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport

The company began conditional (or "grey-market") share dealings on 27 September 2006 and was formally admitted to the Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange on 2 October 2006. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Irish Stock Exchange ( ISE) (Stocmhalartán na hÉireann is Ireland 's Stock exchange, formed through the merger of the Cork and Dublin exchanges both The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. At the time of the flotation the Irish government maintained a 28% shareholding, while employees held 15%.

Aer Lingus withdrew from the Oneworld airline alliance on 1 April 2007, however it intends to maintain strong bilateral links with various Oneworld members and has no intention of joining any other global alliance. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On 19 November 2006, Aer Lingus declared that it would shortly announce agreements with American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Cathay Pacific Airways Limited () is the largest Airline and Flag carrier of Hong Kong. Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. The decision to leave the alliance was due to Aer Lingus repositioning itself as a low-fares point to point carrier, which is at odds with Oneworld's pitch to the premium international frequent flyer, and the cost involved for Aer Lingus with the acceptance of new members to the alliance. On 6 February 2007, however, the airline announced its intention to form a new alliance with JetBlue Airways. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This new alliance will be a weblink between the two airlines, meaning Aer Lingus customers will be able to book JetBlue destinations from the Aer Lingus website, and vice versa for JetBlue for customers.

With the flotation of Aer Lingus on the stock exchange, Aer Lingus is planning to expand its route network. New destinations to Europe and North America are planned, and further destinations to Asia also.

Ryanair takeover bid

On 5 October 2006, Ryanair launched a €1. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ryanair (,) is an Irish Airline with headquarters in Dublin and its biggest operational base at London Stansted Airport in the UK 48bn bid to buy Aer Lingus. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the move was a "unique opportunity" to form an Irish airline. Michael O'Leary (born 20 March 1961) is chief executive of the low-cost airline Ryanair. The "new" airline would carry over 50 million passengers a year. Ryanair said it had bought a 16% stake in Aer Lingus and was offering €2. 80 per share for remaining shares. ^[6] On the same day Aer Lingus rejected Ryanair's takeover bid. ^[7] On 5 October 2006, Ryanair confirmed it had raised its stake to 19. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 2%, and said it had no problem in the Irish Government keeping its 28. 3%. There were also reports in the Irish Times that the Government would possibly seek judgement from the courts, and referral to competition authorities in Dublin - although this would be automatic under European regulation, as the combined group would control 78% of the Dublin - London passenger air traffic. The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet news paper launched in the late 1850s. ^[8]

On 29 November 2006, Ryanair confirmed it had taken its stake to 26. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 2% of the airline. ^[9]

On 21 December 2006, Ryanair announced it was withdrawing its current bid for Aer Lingus, with the intent of pursuing another bid in the near future after the European Commission finishes investigating the current bid. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. The EC has been concerned that the takeover would reduce consumer choice and increase fares. ^[10]

On 27 June 2007, the European Commission announced their 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. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[11]

Cross Border expansion

On 7 August 2007 the airline announced that it was to establish its first base outside the Republic of Ireland at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Services from Belfast International commenced in December 2007. Currently, the airline has three Airbus A320 aircraft based at the airport which serve eight European destinations. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Significantly, this move restores the Belfast International to London Heathrow link, and cooperates with its codeshare partner British Airways on this route to connect with British Airways' network from Heathrow. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe In order to do so, the airline discontinued its profitable Shannon-Heathrow service, a move that generated serious political controversy in the West of Ireland. Shannon International Airport, or Aerfort na Sionnainne in Irish is one of Ireland's primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport The airline expects this move to add one million additional passengers annually. ^[12][13]

Open Skies

On 22 March 2007, as a result of the Open Skies Agreement, Aer Lingus announced three new long-haul services to the United States. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Open skies refers to a bilateral (and sometimes Multilateral) Air Transport Agreement which liberalizes the rules for international From Autumn 2007, Aer Lingus commenced direct flights to Orlando (3x weekly), San Francisco (daily) and Washington D.C.-Dulles (4x weekly). Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D These services were facilitated by the arrival of two new Airbus A330 aircraft in May 2007. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The airline already serves Boston (Logan International Airport), Chicago (O'Hare International Airport), New York (JFK Airport) and Los Angeles. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The City of New York John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Due to the particular success of the San Francisco route, Aer Lingus ended its Middle-Eastern Route to Dubai on 29th March 2008. This allows the airline to provide a daily service to San Francisco (6 times per week from 6th May 2008), Aer Lingus' second longest route after Los Angeles. The airline has said that it may re-open the Dubai route on a seasonal basis in the future. It appears the route had poor returns in terms of passenger numbers, some flights reportedly being less than half-full. With the arrival of new long-haul Airbus aircraft from 2009, there is speculation the airline will open up new routes to South Africa and the Far East.

On 6 June 2008 Aer Lingus announced it is to suspend services on its route from Dublin to Los Angeles from November. The airline has also announced plans to cut its capacity on long-haul US routes by 15% this winter. ^[14]

Destinations

Main article: Aer Lingus destinations

Alliances

Aer Lingus is a former member of the OneWorld airline alliance, ending its association with the group in 2006 to pursue a high-end, low-cost business model. This is a list of airports that Aer Lingus flies to Some destinations are not all year-round services but seasonal flights WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. A business model is a term used for a broad range of informal and formal descriptions that are used by enterprises to represent various aspects of its business including its purpose offerings The airline currently has codeshare agreements with Jetblue (from Dublin and Shannon to/from the US), American Airlines (from Cork to/from London; Dublin to/from Boston, Chicago, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York and Shannon; Shannon to/from Boston, Chicago, Dublin and New York), KLM (Cork and Dublin to/from Amsterdam) and British Airways (Belfast, Cork and Dublin to/from London Heathrow). Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe The British Airways and KLM alliances allow passengers to depart from Dublin, Cork or Belfast and connect on a flight worldwide through these airlines' hubs (Heathrow and Schiphol respectively). Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands ' main Airport, located 20 minutes (17 Qantas, the national carrier of Australia, allows its frequent flyers to earn points when flying with Aer Lingus. Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia.

On 8th April 2008, Aer Lingus and United Airlines announced a codeshare agreement between the two airlines that will enable seamless booking on each other's flights from 1 November, 2008. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. The codeshare will also result in simplified reservations, ticketing, through check-in and coordinated baggage handling for passengers. It will allow Aer Lingus passengers access to over 200 destinations on the United Airlines domestic network and in turn will allow United passengers access to Aer Lingus' Irish and European destinations. The agreement was signed by Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion and United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton in Chicago.

Short-haul routes

Aer Lingus has an extensive short-haul European network with 64 destinations, although some of these are offered only on a seasonal basis. Aer Lingus announced 5 new routes for Winter 2007 from Dublin to Copenhagen, Helsinki, Bucharest, Funchal and Agadir. Aer Lingus also re-introduced its Dublin to London Gatwick service in late 2007. Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow.

Its European network has been designed to compete with low-frills budget airline Ryanair. It has only one cabin class in its short-haul fleet and passengers must pay for baggage carried in the hold. If passengers pre-book their baggage while reserving flights online they will incur a €9 each-way charge per bag (€18 per bag for return flight). However, if passengers arrive for check-in at the airport without hold baggage pre-booked they will incur a €12 charge per bag each way.

On the 7th August 2007, Aer Lingus announced that it would be ceasing flights between Shannon and Heathrow from January 2008. This sparked controversy in the media and with the general public. At the same time, Aer Lingus announced that they would establish a new base at Belfast International, with 3 aircraft based there. They also confirmed new routes, including Belfast-Heathrow (for which Shannon-Heathrow was dropped) and Belfast-Amsterdam, with a codeshare with British Airways on the Heathrow flight, and KLM on the Amsterdam flight, but which never came to fruition. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Aer Lingus has announced further destinations out of Belfast including Rome, Barcelona, Faro, Malaga, Geneva, Nice, Budapest and Paris. Flights to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Geneva and Heathrow began on 14th January, flights to Paris began on the 30th March and flights to Nice began on 1st April. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Geneva service ceased on 29th March due to the conclusion of the European winter ski-season. ^[15]

On 28 February 2008 Aer Lingus announced it would begin Ireland's first scheduled flights to Bulgaria with flights to Burgas beginning in mid-June. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Burgas (Бургас sometimes transliterated as Bourgas) is the second-largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast with population 210260 The service will operate seasonally. Also, starting October 26, 2008, Aer Lingus will operate direct, twice a week flights from Dublin to Sofia, Bulgaria. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian

Long-haul routes

Aer Lingus' long-haul division serves Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Orlando and San Francisco in the US. With the arrival of new long-haul airbus aircraft from 2009, there is speculation that new routes will be opened to South Africa (Cape Town), Canada (Toronto) and Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong in East Asia. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Singapore Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders (Aer Lingus used to serve Montréal in the 1970s (as a stopover for its Dublin-Chicago service)). It is thought the airline will confirm the new long haul destinations later in 2008. ^[16]

On 22 March 2007, The European Union and the U. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S signed the "open skies" agreement, de-regulating North Atlantic air travel and allowing European airlines to fly into any American city, and vice-versa for American airlines. The new agreement came into full effect in March 2008. As a result, Aer Lingus announced new long-haul services to Orlando, operating 3 times per week, San Francisco, now operating a daily schedule until 5th May 2008 and Washington DC (Dulles International Airport), operating four times per week. Aer Lingus is expected to expand its current transatlantic network to cities such as Dallas, Philadelphia (a former destination) and New Orleans.

On 7 November 2007 Aer Lingus announced that it would cease its operations to Dubai from March 2008, stating it would be dedicating the long haul fleet on the expanding US network. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat However, the airline did not rule out a seasonal service to Dubai in future according to demand.

On 6 June 2008 Aer Lingus announced that it would cease its operations to Los Angeles from November 2008. The airline has also announced plans to cut its capacity on long-haul US routes by 15% this winter [4].

Fleet

Current fleet

All Aer Lingus planes bear the name of an Irish saint. The Aer Lingus fleet consists of all Airbus aircraft^[17]:

Aer Lingus Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (Premier/Economy)	Notes
Airbus A320-200	26 (7 orders) (6 options)	174	39 aircraft from A320 family by early 2011
Airbus A321-200	6	212
Airbus A330-200	4	257 (22/235)	New aircraft (EI-DUO) seats 272 (24/248)
Airbus A330-300	5 (6 orders)	327 (24/303)	New aircraft (EI-DUZ) seats 322 (24/298) Entry into service: Nov 2008
Airbus A350-900	(6 orders) (6 options)		Entry into service: 2014-2016

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On 13 March 2007, Aer Lingus announced in a press conference on its preliminary results that the airline had made Requests For Proposals to Boeing and Airbus for the 787 Dreamliner and the A350 XWB, and intended to make an order for 14 long haul aircraft in Q2 2007. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing Events By Place Europe Canual succeeds Talorgen as king of the Picts. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

On 6th June 2007, and confirmed by shareholders in 2008, Aer Lingus announced the purchase of 6 A330-300E aircraft for delivery from 2009 and 6 Airbus A350-900 aircraft currently in development with deliveries beginning from 2014. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout By 2014, Aer Lingus says that it will have doubled its long-haul fleet. ^[18]:

On 27th February 2008, Aer Lingus announced the purchase of 4 A320 aircraft for delivery late 2010 through early 2011, bringing its short haul fleet to 39 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

On 10th April 2008, Aer Lingus shareholders approved the purchase of 18 new aircraft, which are valued at $2. 2bn US dollars. The order will include the purchase of six Airbus A330-300s (Enhanced) and six Airbus A350-900s to be delivered between 2009 and 2016. Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These aircraft will be used in the major expansion and moderisation of Aer Lingus' long-haul fleet and increase the airlines' long-haul route network. The other aircraft purchases will primarily be Airbus A320-200s, which will be used in the Airline's European expansion plans. Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[19]:

Retired fleet

Transatlantic fleet

• Boeing 707-320 1964-1986
• Boeing 720 1960-1971
• Boeing 747-100 1971-1995
• Boeing 767-300ER 1991-1994
• Lockheed Constellation 1948 (Aerlínte Éireann)
• Lockheed Super Constellation 1958-1960
• Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Summer 1989 leased from American Trans Air and again in 1996-1998, leased from Caledonian Airways
• McDonnell Douglas MD-11 1998-2001, leased several times from World Airways

European and commuter fleet

• Aviation Traders Carvair 1963-1968
• BAC 1-11 1965-1990
• BAe 146-300 1995-2003
• Boeing 737-200 1969-1992
• Boeing 737-300 1987-1993
• Boeing 737-400 1989-2005
• Boeing 737-500 1990-2005
• de Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1936-1938
• de Havilland DH.86 Express 1936-1946
• de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide 1938-1940
• Douglas DC-3 1940-1964
• Fokker F27 1958-1966
• Fokker 50 1989-2001
• Lockheed Super Electra 1939-1940
• Saab 340 1991-1995
• Shorts 330 1983
• Shorts 360 1984-1991
• Vickers Viking 1947
• Vickers Viscount 700 1954-1960
• Vickers Viscount 800 1957-1973

Flying with Aer Lingus

Route	Aircraft	Economy Class Service	Premier Class Service
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North America	EI-DUB (St. Patrick) EI-CRK (St. Brigid) EI-JFK (St. Colmcille) EI-ORD (St. Maeve) EI-LAX (St. Mella) EI-EWR (St. Laurence O'Toole)	32" seat pitch. Free meals and drinks (charge for alcohol). Overhead Screens showing movies and other programmes. Radio channels.	52" pitch and 20" width Premier seats. Free meals and drinks. Universal power ports. In-flight entertainment system with up to 9 channels of entertainment. In-Flight entertainment ( IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight
	EI-DAA (St. Keeva)	32" seat pitch. Free meals & drinks (charge for alcohol). In-flight entertainment system - individual TV screens (Not Audio video on demand), showing movies and other programmes. In-Flight entertainment ( IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen Radio channels.	52" pitch and 20" width Premier seats. Free meals and drinks. Universal power ports. In-flight entertainment system with up to 9 channels of entertainment. In-Flight entertainment ( IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight
	EI-DUO (St. Columba) EI-DUZ (St. Aoife)	32" seat pitch. Free meals and drinks (charge for alcohol). Individual TV Screens with Audio video on demand, showing 12 movies, 50 TV programmes, 30 interactive games and dozens of music videos and CD albums to choose from. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen KidZone - A dedicated area for younger passengers with Disney movies, TV shows, music and games. Universal power ports.	57" seat pitch, 22" width and 163° lie-flat Premier seats. Free meals and drinks. Individual TV Screens with Audio video on demand, showing 12 movies, 50 TV programmes, 30 interactive games and dozens of music videos and CD albums to choose from. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen Universal power ports.

Gold Circle Club

Aer Lingus has its own frequent flyer programme, known as the "Gold Circle Club" programme, with varying numbers of points earned depending on destination of flight and fare class of ticket. There are 3 tiers - Gold, Prestige and Elite.

Gold Level (coded as 'GOLD' on boarding passes) provides:

• Access to Gold Circle Lounges.
• Requires accumulation of 2,400 points in 12 months on Aer Lingus scheduled services.

Prestige Level (coded as 'GPPP' on boarding passes) provides:

• Access to Gold Circle Lounges.
• Priority Check-In.
• Requires accumulation of 4,800 points in 12 months on Aer Lingus scheduled services.

Elite Level (coded as 'GXXX' on boarding passes) provides:

• Access to Gold Circle Lounges.
• Priority check-In.
• Priority baggage delivery on transatlantic flights.
• Four free upgrades per year.
• Gold Membership for one partner.
• Guaranteed reservation until 24 hours before departure.
• Requires accumulation of 8,400 points in 12 months on Aer Lingus scheduled services.

Aer Lingus also offer a Gold VISA Business Card. The card is issued by Bank of Ireland. The Bank of Ireland (Banc na hÉireann, officially known as the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland is a commercial Bank operation in Ireland Cardholders have access to Gold Circle Lounges worldwide and priority check-in on long haul flights, but unlike reward cards for other airlines points are not awarded for purchases. ^[20]

Incidents and accidents

Aer Lingus has suffered eight incidents in its history, seven accidents which left planes written-off, of which three were fatal, and one hijacking. The last such incident happened 22 years ago, in 1986, when a Short 360 hit high-tension power lines after rolling. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

The three accidents leading to fatalities were;

In January 1952, a Douglas DC-3 EI-AFL "St. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Kevin" en route from Northolt to Dublin suffered from extreme turbulence and crashed at Gwynant Lake in Snowdonia killing all 20 passengers and 3 crew on board. RAF Northolt is a Royal Air Force station in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in north west Greater London, England. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Snowdonia (Eryri is a region of North Wales and a National park of in area It was the company's first fatal accident.

In 1967 a Vickers Viscount EI-AOF "St. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Cathal" on a pilot training flight stalled and spun into the ground near Ashbourne, killing all three crew on board. Ashbourne ( is a sizeable commuter town in County Meath, Ireland about 20 km from Dublin on the N2 road.

In 1968 a Viscount EI-AOM "St. Phelim" en route from Cork to London crashed near Tuskar Rock in the waters off the southeast coast of Ireland. Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Tuskar Rock is a group of rocks surmounted by a Lighthouse off shore of the south east coast of County Wexford, Ireland. All 57 passengers and four crew perished. The crash is generally known as the Tuskar Rock Air Disaster in Ireland. Flight 712, operated by Aer Lingus crashed en route from Cork to London on March 24, 1968 killing 61 passengers and crew The aircraft's elevator trim tab was found some distance from the rest of the wreckage, suggesting that it had become detached at an earlier stage. However, the accident report reached no definitive conclusion about the cause of the crash, but notably failed to exclude the possibility that another "aircraft or airborne object" was involved. Following persistent rumours that the aircraft's demise was linked with nearby British military exercises, a review of the case files by the Air Accidents Investigation Unit took place in 1998. This review identified a number of maintenance and record-keeping failures and concluded that the original report failed to adequately examine alternative hypotheses not involving other aircraft[5]. A subsequent investigation [6] concluded that the accident happened following a structural failure of the port tailplane, and ruled out the possibility that another aircraft was involved.

In 2005, Aer Lingus Flight 132 almost collided with another jet aircraft on the runway at Logan International Airport. The 2005 Logan Airport Runway incursion was a near runway collision that occurred at approximately 740 p The Aer Lingus aircraft was cleared for takeoff from runway 15R, and five seconds later, at 19:39:15, US Airways flight 1170 was cleared to takeoff from runway 9. These runways intersect each other at Logan Airport. Due to the intersection of both runways, the aircraft had essentially been sent on a collision course. During the take-off roll, the US Airways First Officer noticed the other plane and realized that they were going to collide. Some evasive action was taken, and the two planes passed within 170 feet of each other, with the Aer Lingus aircraft flying over the US Airways Aircraft. Shortly thereafter, the US Airways flight continued down the runway and took off safely.

Other activities

Aer Lingus sponsored the Aer Lingus Young Scientist Exhibition from 1965 to 1997, at which point it was replaced by BT Ireland. The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (Taispeántas na nEolaí Óga agus Teicneoilíochta commonly called "the Young Scientist" is an annual competition held BT Communications (Ireland Limited, (formerly Esat Telecommunications Limited is a Telecommunications and Internet company in Ireland.

See also

• List of Irish companies

References

• Share, Bernard (1986). The Flight Of The Iolar : The Aer Lingus Experience 1936-1986. Gill And Macmillan. ISBN 0-7171-1457-0.  
• Weldon, Niall G. (2002). Pioneers in Flight: Aer Lingus and the Story of Aviation in Ireland. The Liffey Press. ISBN 1-904148-21-2.  

External links

• Aer Lingus official website

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