Skyliner Aviation reported G-EIRH Airbus A321-253NX msn 10319 Aer Lingus UK was registered at Dublin on 30th November formerly EI-LRH. The aircraft positioned Dublin to Manchester on 2nd December as EUK980 prior to entry to service next day as as EUK9VK/44 to and from New York JFK.
The first New York JFK on 1st December was operated by G-EILA Airbus A330-302 msn 1106 as EIN9VK/44.
Aer Lingus Chief Strategy and Planning Officer Reid Moody said “Today marks a very important day for Aer Lingus, as we launch our first flights from the UK to the United States as we recover and expand our transatlantic network. It also marks another momentous moment for our new services from Manchester direct to the US, with flights to Orlando set to depart on their inaugural service on 11th December. Our New York and Orlando routes follow the launch of our new direct flights to Barbados on 20th October, which will run until April 2022, before returning the following winter”.
Manchester Airport Managing Director Karen Smart said; “It’s incredibly pleasing to see Aer Lingus launch its New York service, which will give passengers more choice when looking to travel to what is one of our most popular destinations. The fact Aer Lingus has chosen Manchester Airport as its first UK base for transatlantic flights is a great boost for the region, creating hundreds of jobs in the process. Aer Lingus’ transatlantic routes will no doubt be hugely popular with the 22 million people that live in our catchment area, especially now the US has opened up to British travellers. I look forward to working closely with Aer Lingus as they grow from Manchester Airport.”
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