This is a combined list of destinations operated to by
Aer Lingus, its subsidiary
Aer Lingus UK, and regional franchise
Aer Lingus Regional as of January 2022[update].[1] The airline currently operates scheduled and limited charter flights to/from a total of 93 airports, across 24 countries in
Europe,
North America, the
Canary Islands, and a seasonal flight to the Asian portion of
Turkey.
On 29 March 2020, Aer Lingus began temporarily operating flights to
Beijing Capital International Airport (
IATA: PEK). This destination was organized in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, to collect
personal protective equipment which was made in
China for use in
Ireland. The flights were not available for passenger bookings and did not carry flight attendants.[3] By 7 April 2020, Aer Lingus confirmed on social media that
Beijing had become their busiest route, with up to five flights daily, while other normally popular destinations saw a much reduced or totally suspended service. The destination, which is the airline's first in East Asia, is serviced by the company's
Airbus A330 fleet.[4] The airline announced it has completed its 100th flight to Beijing, carrying 1,300 tonnes of vital PPE.[4]
On 12 June 2021,
Stobart Air, the operator of
Aer Lingus Regional flights, entered liquidation, resulting in Aer Lingus Regional ceasing operations with immediate effect.[6]
In October 2022, it was announced that Aer Lingus operations between
Belfast City and
London Heathrow would transfer to
Aer Lingus UK due to Brexit related requirements that a European carrier could no longer fly domestic routes within the
United Kingdom. These flights are operated by
British Airways under
Wet-Lease terms using the Aer Lingus UK flight numbers and callsigns. This currently does not affect the operations carried out by
Emerald Airlines from Belfast City as an agreement is currently in place between the
UK CAA, British Airways and themselves prior to Emerald Airlines securing a UK AOC.[7][8]
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