When was the first Aer Lingus flight?
27th of May 1936
The first ever flight of an Aer Lingus plane took place on the 27th of May 1936. At the time, Aer Lingus only owned one aircraft, which was named Lolar, meaning eagle. It was stored at Baldonnel military airbase just outside of Dublin city. The first flight went from Baldonnel to Bristol.
What does Lingus mean in Irish?
The word lingus is used in Latin, Irish meaning to lick,loingeas.
Has Aer Lingus ever crashed?
Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashed en route from Cork to London on 24 March 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. The aircraft, a Vickers Viscount 803 named “St. Phelim”, crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock, County Wexford….Aer Lingus Flight 712.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 57 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 61 |
| Survivors | 0 |
What planes do Aer Lingus?
Aer Lingus fleet details
| Aircraft | Current fleet | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 Airbus A320-200 | 25 25 | 44 |
| Airbus A321 Airbus A321 Neo Airbus A321-200 | 7 7 | 14 |
| Airbus A330 Airbus A330-200 Airbus A330-300 | 9 9 | 25 |
| ATR 42/72 ATR 42 ATR 72 | 2 |
When was the first Aer Lingus flight made?
History of Aer Lingus. Founded in 1936 with a capital of £100,000, Aer Lingus is Ireland’s national flag carrier. Aer Linugs’ first service was between Baldonnel Airfield in Dublin and Whitchurch in Bristol, England. The company used a six-seater De Havilland 84 Dragon for the route, its first and only plane at that time.
Where does Aer Lingus fly out of Ireland?
Aer Arann (styled as Aer Arann Regional) was a regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. The airline operated scheduled services on behalf of Aer Lingus Regional. The airline had three bases in Cork, Dublin and Shannon which operated under the Aer Lingus Regional brand.
When did Stobart take over Aer Lingus flights?
Stobart Group had an option to acquire complete control of the airline, by increasing its shareholding to 100%. Stobart Air announced on 25 March 2014, it was diversifying away from operating exclusively for Aer Lingus by enacting a five-year agreement with Flybe to operate six routes in Northern Europe and Benelux from 5 June 2014.
Who is the parent company of Aer Lingus?
Here you’ll find interesting information about our aircraft, our parent company IAG and our partnership with Unicef.
History of Aer Lingus. Founded in 1936 with a capital of £100,000, Aer Lingus is Ireland’s national flag carrier. Aer Linugs’ first service was between Baldonnel Airfield in Dublin and Whitchurch in Bristol, England. The company used a six-seater De Havilland 84 Dragon for the route, its first and only plane at that time.
When is the 60 year anniversary of Aer Lingus?
2018 Aer Lingus celebrates 60 years of Transatlantic flying on 28 April 2018. 2018 In 2018 Aer Lingus launched direct services to Philadelphia and Seattle, bringing the number of direct routes from Ireland to North America to 15.
What kind of business model does Aer Lingus have?
Aer Lingus has a hybrid business model, operating a mixed fare service on its European routes and full service, two-class flights on transatlantic routes. Ryanair owned over 29% of Aer Lingus stock and the Irish state owned over 25% before being bought out by IAG in 2015.
When did Aer Lingus start direct service to Minneapolis?
On 1st July Aer Lingus launched its direct service to MSP, Minneapolis, Minnesota. On 15th January Aer Lingus revealed its new look uniform which will be worn by over 4,000 cabin and ground crew around the world from February 10th.