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Six weekly flights to operate from IOM to Dublin

Thu, 16 Dec 2021

Aer Lingus have announced they will operate six weekly flights to Dublin from the Isle of Man from next Spring.

The flights operated under a franchise agreement by Emerald Airlines will commence on 17th March 2022 as Aer Lingus Regional.

The announcement sees the re-establishment of services to regional points across the U.K including Newquay Cornwall, Exeter, and Manchester. Emerald Airlines will be the only airline offering these services from Ireland. 

Conor McCarthy, Emerald Airlines CEO, said: “We’re delighted to be able to commence operations under our franchise agreement with Aer Lingus well ahead of plan in line with the recovering customer demand.

“The time is right for Emerald Airlines to begin operations under the Aer Lingus Regional brand and we truly look forward to welcoming our customers onboard our flights as soon as February next.

“Our customer-focused schedules will offer choice, convenience and great value for both regional and transatlantic air travel.

This announcement is a great boost for connectivity from Ireland to the U.K, including cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds and the Isle of Man. Emerald Airlines will be offering a high-frequency schedule with convenient flight timings to facilitate both business and leisure passengers."

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