Dublin-based Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland. It flies more than 70 routes across Europe, the UK and Ireland and serves an expanding list of long-haul destinations in the United States, as well as Dubai.
Aer Lingus Teoranta was first registered as an airline in 1936 and has been operating scheduled services ever since. The airline floated on the Dublin and London stock exchanges in late 2006 and has since announced its focus on providing a low-cost model. As a result it withdrew its membership from the oneworld alliance in April 2007.
For long-haul routes, departing or arriving outside Europe, Aer Lingus recommends allowing three and a half hours. For UK and European routes, it recommends two and a half hours. Desks, however, close 45 minutes before departure for all flights.
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Carry-on: One piece of carry-on is permitted with maximum dimensions of 22 x 10 x 18in and maximum weight of 13lbs. A personal item, such an umbrella, camera or handbag, is also allowed. For all flights departing from the UK, the maximum size of hand luggage is 6in x 14in x 18in.
Checked: Aer Lingus recently introduced a charge for all checked luggage on short-haul flights (between Ireland, the Uk and Europe).Price change for bags from 5 € to 12 € if paid before airport; now 18 € if fee is to be paid at airport for flights within UK/Ireland..No bag can exceed 44lbs, or 22lbs for infants.
On long-haul flights to America, there is a free luggage allowance of two bags per passenger with a combined weight less than 80lbs. No one bag can weigh more than 70lbs.
On long-haul flights to Dubai, there is a free luggage allowance of two bags per passenger with a combined weight less than 44lbs.
Excess: Fares vary by destination. For short-haul (UK, Ireland and Europe) routes and flights to Dubai there is a fee of €8 per kg overweight. For flights to the US a fee applies of €40 for baggage weighing between 80lbs and 100lbs and a fee of €80 for baggage weighing 100-140lbs.
Seat preferences will be accommodated when possible, but only on transatlantic flights.
You can change your booking online.
Aer Lingus's frequent flyer program is called the Gold Circle Club.
There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. See photographs of Aer Lingus meals and read reviews from fellow flyers at AirlineMeals.net.
Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? The airline's in-flight magazine is called Cara.
Aer Lingus left the oneworld alliance in April 2007.
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