Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus and its regional operator Emerald Airlines are marking the anniversary of their partnership, which lifted off a year ago with a short flight from Dublin to the Isle of Man.
Since then, Emerald has carried a million customers on more than 22,000 flights and supplies one in eight passengers connecting onward on Aer Lingus' flights to the US. It aims to operate "up to 800 flights per week" in summer 2023, taking in 20 destinations on 30 routes linking Ireland, France and the UK.
“Emerald Airlines is a key partner for Aer Lingus, as we continue to rebuild and grow our transatlantic network. The first year of our partnership with Emerald has been very positive," said Lynne Embleton, chief executive of Aer Lingus, which is part of International Airlines Group (IAG).
“What a year it has been! Starting our journey in the skies over 12 months ago, we have now welcomed over 400 staff across both our Dublin and Belfast bases and will soon be operating 30 routes across 19 destinations in Ireland, UK, Channel Islands, and northern France," said Conor McCarthy, Emerald Airlines' executive chairman.