Aer Lingus announced the launch of three new sun Mediterranean routes from Dublin base for Summer 2024, to Catania in Sicily commencing 1st May, Heraklion in Crete commencing 2nd May and Dalaman in Turkey commencing 6th April building upon this year’s expansion to Brindisi, Kos, Olbia.
Catania operate three times weekly, Dalaman and Heraklion operate twice weekly using 174 seat Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
Aer Lingus Chief Strategy and Planning Officer Reid Moody said “We are thrilled to unveil new European routes as part of our January Sale, allowing our passengers to embark on journeys to diverse and culturally rich destinations. In navigating the evolving preferences of travellers, Aer Lingus is absolutely committed to providing cost-effective and desirable options for our valued customers. Our fleet expansion in 2023 carries us into summer 2024 with a mix of exciting new routes and increased frequency on core routes.”
Aer Lingus revealed some interesting travel trends:
- January emerged as the go-to month for holiday bookings in 2023, with peak website traffic recorded on Wednesday 11th January 2023.
- JFK, Boston, and Chicago dominated as the most-travelled transatlantic destinations throughout the entire year.
- The most-travelled summer sun destinations in 2023 included Malaga, Faro, Lanzarote, Tenerife, and Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
- Irish tourists consistently prioritise sunshine as the ultimate motivation for their travels, making these destinations perennial favourites throughout the year.
- The top 3 European destinations booked in January 2023 were Malaga, Faro, and Paris.
Flight Schedule:
EIN462 depart Dublin 1340 arrive Catania 1850
EIN463 depart Catania 1940 arrive Dublin 2230
EIN448 depart Dublin 1330 arrive Heraklion 2005
EIN449 depart Heraklion 2150 arrive Dublin 0040 next day
EIN790 depart Dublin 1340 arrive Dalamn 2020
EIN791 depart Dalamn 2110 arrive Dublin 2359
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