Emerald Airlines – the franchisee for Aer Lingus Regional – is continuing its summer 2023 expansion, with two new routes from Dublin.
The airline is planning to launch a year-round service from Dublin to Liverpool and a Summer service to Brest, Brittany (France). Tickets are on sale now at www.aerlingus.com.
Commencing on the 27th of April, the Dublin-Liverpool service will operate 11 times per week with a double daily service Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday, based on the following timetable:
| From | To | Dep. Time | Days of Operation | Start Date |
| Liverpool | Dublin | 13:15 | Daily | 27 April 23 |
| Liverpool | Dublin | 15:55 | Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday, | |
| Dublin | Liverpool | 11:15 | Daily | 27 April 23 |
| Dublin | Liverpool | 14:30 | Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday, |
Meanwhile, the summer operation to Brest, France, will commence on the 20th of May, It will operate twice weekly throughout the Summer.
The flights will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
In Quotes
Commenting on the announcement, Ciarán Smith, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, said:
“Today’s announcement comes just in time for those planning their Summer trips away. For customers looking for convenient travel options to and from Liverpool, or a direct, seamless route to the Northwest of France, Brest, we are happy to be providing you with more choice when planning your travels.”
Claude Arphexad, Director at Brest Airport, said:
“We are very happy to welcome the Emerald company to Brest airport and very proud to be their first destination in France. Dublin was a highly anticipated destination; we are delighted to be able to offer it to Bretons this summer.”
A Growing Footprint
Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus Regional continues to grow its footprint out of its Belfast, Dublin and Cork homes, with 13 routes out of Belfast City, 15 out of Dubin and one out of Cork.
It seems with demand increasing across the network Emerald Airlines is in a position to take advantage of the possibilities of growth as other airlines stumble.
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