Aer Lingus recommenced its Dublin to Bradley International Airport (BDL) service on 26th March , as part of the airline’s largest ever North American summer schedule to date. The first flight EIN131 (ATC Callsign EIN13X) was operated by EI-LRE Airbus A321-253NXLR msn 10245 departing 1428 local on runway 10R.
The return of daily service between Dublin and Hartford is a critical milestone for Bradley International Airport as Aer Lingus operates the only direct service from there to Europe enabling seamless 28 UK and European airports through Dublin HUB. The service is expected to operate annually on a seasonal basis until year-round demand is realized from the return of business travel.
Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton said “After more than two years it’s great to be back flying back to Hartford. Our daily flights, from and through Dublin, will bring travellers from Ireland, the UK and Europe into the centre of Connecticut which is home to global businesses and recognised as the insurance capital of the world. As the only European airline operating out of Hartford, we also offer a unique service to US passengers, flying them directly on our non-stop service to Dublin, and through our Dublin hub, connecting them onwards to the most popular UK and European destinations.”
Connecticut Airport Authority Executive Director Kevin A. Dillon said “We are thrilled to have Aer Lingus back at Bradley International Airport. Their return strengthens our pandemic recovery and is key to our continued growth. Leading up to the return, we have already seen a lot of excitement from travellers, and we are extremely proud to once again offer easy and quick transatlantic access to Ireland and beyond.”
Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and often referred to as the ‘insurance capital of the world’. Housing many insurance company headquarters, insurance remains the region’s major industry, and are popular tourist destinations home to the Mark Twain House where the author wrote his most famous works and close by in New Haven, Connecticut is Yale University – one of the most prestigious American, Ivy League universities.
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