Aer Lingus flights from Shannon Airport to the United States have resumed this week – the first since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The flight Aer Lingus plane to Boston took off on Thursday evening, with daily flights to New York making a comeback yesterday, Friday.
These are the first transatlantic flights between Shannon and the US since March 2020 and the airline will be operating a total of 14 direct routes between Ireland and North America this year.
Speaking about the route restart, Donal Moriarty, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Aer Lingus, said: “We are delighted to resume our transatlantic routes from Shannon to Boston and New York, restoring regional connectivity to the mid-west of Ireland and allowing Aer Lingus to unite friends, families, and businesses once more.
“This summer we will be operating our largest transatlantic seat capacity from Shannon in 17 years.
“Aer Lingus customers will avail of a more innovative and sustainable travel experience as they travel across the Atlantic in our two A321LR neo which will operate from Shannon airport and our unique warm Aer Lingus welcome.”
Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Group, said that the links between the US and the West of Ireland are a huge part of Shannon’s story.
“We are delighted to be here today to mark another milestone in the airport’s recovery with the re-establishment of crucial US air links that were suspended as a result of the pandemic,” she said.Â
“It is a fantastic day for our passengers, our staff, the broader airport community and the US Customs and Border Protection team here at Shannon Airport.
“The restoration of these daily vital U.S. services will be a welcome boost for the West of Ireland economy, and will see friends, family and business communities reconnected.”
