Aer Lingus UK has formally ended operations as of 31 March, concluding the carrier’s Manchester-base operation marking a strategic redeployment of A330 capacity to the carrier’s Dublin Airport hub, to support to its growing Transatlantic operation.
The final commercial activity occurred over the preceding days, with Airbus A330-302 G-EILA operating the last Bridgetown service (EUK931/930) on March 29, followed by the carrier’s final Manchester departure, flight EUK935/934 to Orlando McCoy, on March 30.
The closure underscores a broader consolidation of Aer Lingus A330 operations, with A330 flying being reintegrated into the Dublin-based mainline unit. G-EILA ferried back to Dublin as EUK981, arriving at 10:12 local time for reintegration into the core fleet. The airframe was restored to original Irish registration, EI-ELA.
This move aligns with Aer Lingus’ effort to streamline its 15 A330 aircraft under a single air operator certificate (AOC), enhancing operational flexibility while reducing duplication across pilot training, maintenance programs, and regulatory compliance structures.
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