Aer Lingus has confirmed that it will fly Direct from Manchester in the UK to New York and Orlando in the US, with flights to Barbados and Boston to be added at a later date. Both the new A321LR and the A330 will be used for the services, with the route being one of the first transatlantic passenger services for the A321LR.
Flights to New York’s JFK Airport and to Orlando will begin on 29 July. Barbados flights will start in October, and Boston in the summer of 2022.
David Shepherd, Aer Lingus Chief Commercial Officer, stated: “We are delighted to offer high-quality, direct, non-stop, business and leisure travel options, at very reasonable prices for travellers and holidaymakers across the North of England. We believe our transatlantic offering is one of the best in the marketplace comprising both business and economy cabins.”