In mid-June at the Paris Air Show, IAG (the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling) expressed interest in a surprising aircraft. The company signed a letter of intent to acquire 200 Boeing 737 MAXs, valued at $24 billion at…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, thanks to the fact that they continue to award miles based on distance flown, have unique airline partners, have low award redemption rates, allow stopovers on one-way awards,…
Yesterday Airbus formally launched the A321XLR, which is the new longest range single aisle plane in the world, and which I think will be immensely popular with airlines. The A321XLR will launch in 2023 and will have a range of 5,400 miles, giving it…
This year Aer Lingus will start taking delivery of their A321LRs. The airline has eight of these aircraft on order. These fuel efficient narrow body planes will allow them to first replace the leased 757s that they operate on some flights, and then also…
Aer Lingus has just announced an interesting update to their onboard product. Aer Linugus will be introducing AerSpace as of September 1, 2019, which is the name of their new short haul business class. Aer Lingus used to offer business class on short…
There are a lot of mysteries in the world. For example, crop circles. Who or what is behind them, and how do they suddenly appear? Well, the same is largely true regarding a billboard that has just sprung up near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.…
It's supposed to be an exciting year for Aer Lingus. The airline is undergoing a brand refresh, and they've been growing consistently and profitably. The most exciting development for the airline this year is supposed to be that they're taking delivery…
Aer Lingus will soon be taking delivery of their first Airbus A321LR, which will represent an exciting new phase for the airline. Aer Lingus has eight of these planes on order, and intends to use them to expand transatlantic service, and also to get…
Aer Lingus just recently announced a rebranding, which comes ahead of some major changes that the airline has planned for this summer. Aer Lingus will be taking delivery of their very first Airbus A321LR in the second quarter, which will fit very well…
She's baaaa-aaaack... Azealia Banks, a 27 year old rapper from New York, is no stranger to controversy when flying. Many of you may not know who she is, but may recognise this track, which is probably her most well known.
A couple of days ago I wrote about how Aer Lingus plans on rebranding for the first time in nearly 25 years. At the time there was a leaked picture of the new livery. Today the airline officially revealed their rebranding at a ceremony in Dublin. If…
We've known for a while that Aer Lingus is shortly going to be announcing a brand refresh. Rumor has it that the airline will be revealing their refreshed brand tomorrow. Most notably, this will include the airline introducing a new livery and new uniforms,…
In 2015 Aer Lingus was taken over by IAG, also the parent company of British Airways and Iberia. Aer Lingus and oneworld have had quite a history so far. Aer Lingus was part of the oneworld alliance until 2006, at which point they pulled out, realizing…
The last time I flew Aer Lingus business class was back in 2012, so I was curious to see how the experience changed, especially given that Aer Lingus installed new business class seats a few years back. At door L2 I was greeted by Glenn, the cabin service…
While Aer Lingus offers a solid business class product on their longhaul flights, the airline doesn't offer business class on their intra-Europe flights (they axed it in 2002). For a few years there have been rumors of Aer Lingus introducing business…
Last week I wrote about how Aer Lingus is launching two new transatlantic routes next summer, to Montreal and Minneapolis. Aer Lingus has the same parent company as British Airways, so you can redeem British Airways Avios for travel on Aer Lingus, and…
Aer Lingus has been growing their US route network significantly the past several years, in a steady but consistent way: -- In May 2018 Aer Lingus added flights to Seattle -- In March 2018 Aer Lingus added flights to Philadelphia -- In September Aer…
Aer Lingus has done an impressive job with the way in which they've grown their transatlantic route network. Until a few years ago the airline was struggling financially, while now the airline has managed to become profitable while growing. For example,…
The Amex Membership Rewards program is one of my favorite transferable points currencies. Membership Rewards has more transfer partners than Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou, and I'm always happy to see that list expanded. American Express has…
This post is intended for aviation geeks, since I imagine most others would have no clue what's going on. If you ever listen to air traffic control for fun (who doesn't?!), you've probably noticed that controllers in the NY area can get a bit feisty.…
Before the widely publicised Iberia Plus Avios promotion last week, there was a different way to buy Avios cheaply through Groupon Ireland, which I wrote about here. I was hesitant to participate, because I still have nightmares about the awful experience…
