Founded in 1936, Air Lingus is the national flag carrier of Ireland having its principal office at Dublin Airport. Its focus city operations are at Cork Airport and Shannon Airport. Serving as the second largest airline after Ryanair, Aer Lingus enjoys a fleet of 59 aircraft and offers scheduled flights to over 77 destinations. Some of the major destinations covered by the airline include Glasgow, Ibiza, Liverpool, London, Orlando, Venice, Milan and many more. Since 2015, the airline has started flights to eight new North American gateways including San Francisco, Newark, Los Angeles, Miami, Hartford, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis−Saint Paul, and presently offers flights from 14 gateways to Dublin and 2 to Shannon, incorporating daily nonstop flights between Minneapolis−Saint Paul and Dublin. The airline also offers Aer Space- a short-haul travel experience that comes with amenities such as middle seat free, a complimentary drink and snack from Bia menu, private overhead storage, priority boarding, lounge access, fast-track security check-in, free changes and refunds, and automatic standby for earlier flights.
What are the Classes of Service offered by Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus features two classes of service- Economy Class and Business Class.
Economy Class
- Passengers are offered spacious seating with enough legroom.
- Economy Class passengers can enjoy top-class entertainment service such as new release movies, TV boxsets, classic movies, games, TV shows, and music videos.
- Wi-Fi facility is available onboard on A330 and A321Neo aircraft.
- On A330 aircraft, passengers can use their mobile network.
Business Class
- Business Class cabin boasts fully lie-flat seats.
- Entertainment option comprises 16” HD touch screen with new release movies, TV boxsets, classic movies, games, TV shows, and music videos.
- Express meal service is offered to the passengers who like to maximize their sleep.
- Passengers can enjoy the best of fine wines and local cuisines.
- Wi-Fi facility is offered onboard on A330 and A321Neo aircraft.
- On A330 aircraft, passengers can use their mobile network.
Does Aer Lingus offer lounge facility?
Aer Lingus lounges are there at various airports in North America, offering free Wi-Fi along with complimentary snacks and drinks. These lounges also offer shower facilities. The lounge in Dublin offers fresh coffee between 4:15 AM and 7:00 AM while the JFK lounge offers preflight dining to Business Class guests.
What is Aer Lingus AerClub?
AerClub is the loyalty program of Aer Lingus. In this program, one can earn loyalty points every time he/she travels in the airline. These loyalty points are named Avios and one can use these Avios to enjoy cheap Aer Lingus flights deals, hotel stays, car hire, and travel experiences.
How to check-in online for Aer Lingus flights?
For transatlantic travel, tourists can check-in online between 2 and 24 hours before the scheduled departure time of the flight.