Flying the Irish Way
If you've been to the lush country of Ireland, chances are that you've made your way to the busy Dublin Airport aboard its most storied airline, Aer Lingus.
Founded in 1936, Aer Lingus, meaning "air fleet," is the oldest and one of the largest airlines in Ireland, second only to the low-cost but ubiquitous Ryanair.
Yet despite this secondary status and a number of takeover attempts by Ryanair, it remains to the official Irish flag carrier since its inception.
Using the busiest airport of Ireland, the Dublin Airport, as its headquarters, this airline caters to the myriad of travelers that includes most of Europe and selected areas of North America and North Africa, utilizing its current fleet of 44 Airbus aircraft, with 14 more pending orders.
And compared to the no-frills approach of Ryanair, Aer Lingus offers the discerning traveler the chance to experience the comfort of flying in Business Class, which includes various amenities such as priority check-in, use of the plush Business Lounges, reserved seating, priority baggage delivery, Business Class dining, and in-flight entertainment.
And if you're a budding frequent flyer, you can also sign up as a Gold Circle Club member, divided into tiers of Gold, Prestige and Elite, which has corresponding benefits depending on the accumulation of the required flying miles.
So, if you're planning that exciting adventure to Ireland, whether coming from New York City's JFK International Airport or London's Heathrow Airport or even Agadir's Al Massira Airport, you should never think twice about flying the Irish way via Aer Lingus.
Founded in 1936, Aer Lingus, meaning "air fleet," is the oldest and one of the largest airlines in Ireland, second only to the low-cost but ubiquitous Ryanair.
Yet despite this secondary status and a number of takeover attempts by Ryanair, it remains to the official Irish flag carrier since its inception.
Using the busiest airport of Ireland, the Dublin Airport, as its headquarters, this airline caters to the myriad of travelers that includes most of Europe and selected areas of North America and North Africa, utilizing its current fleet of 44 Airbus aircraft, with 14 more pending orders.
And compared to the no-frills approach of Ryanair, Aer Lingus offers the discerning traveler the chance to experience the comfort of flying in Business Class, which includes various amenities such as priority check-in, use of the plush Business Lounges, reserved seating, priority baggage delivery, Business Class dining, and in-flight entertainment.
And if you're a budding frequent flyer, you can also sign up as a Gold Circle Club member, divided into tiers of Gold, Prestige and Elite, which has corresponding benefits depending on the accumulation of the required flying miles.
So, if you're planning that exciting adventure to Ireland, whether coming from New York City's JFK International Airport or London's Heathrow Airport or even Agadir's Al Massira Airport, you should never think twice about flying the Irish way via Aer Lingus.