Aer Lingus commenced Monday 25 May its first service from Dublin Airport to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This new service will operate four times per week operated 184 seat Airbus A321LR and A321XLR aircraft, building upo on the airline’s partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The first service EIN81/2 was operated by EI-XLX Airbus A321-253NY-XLR (MSN 12142) named “St Brendan”.
Aer Lingus Chief Strategy & Planning Officer, Reid Moody said “Our new service to Pittsburgh brings Aer Lingus’ North American network to 24 routes from Ireland. This route strengthens our Dublin Hub and provides seamless connections between North America, Ireland, the UK and Europe, while supporting tourism, business and cultural links between Ireland and Pennsylvania. Building on our partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and with Pitt Panthers playing in the 2027 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, this service further builds on our ties to the region and our long-standing connection with Pittsburgh.”
Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis said: “The Pittsburgh region’s connections to Ireland run deep – both in today’s strong business market and in ancestral ties. This is a route that community leaders have been seeking and the strong support we have received from the region since the flight’s announcement show its importance. We are thrilled to have a strong partner in Aer Lingus that will serve Pittsburgh’s growing market to Ireland and beyond, and we look forward to welcoming even more European travellers to Pittsburgh.”
Aer Lingus collaborated closely with partners in the region, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh International Airport and Visit PITTSBURGH, to successfully launch this new service, which will strengthen the cultural, sporting, and business connections between Ireland and Pennsylvania.
The route increases Aer Lingus’ North American network to 24 routes from Ireland, supporting its Dublin Hub strategy and strengthening connectivity between North America, Ireland, the UK and Europe, with seamless connections to Donegal, Paris, Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam, Manchester and London Heathrow.
Image Credit: Pittsburgh International Airport
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