Aer Lingus has announced a brand new twice-weekly service between Shannon and Paris coming at the tip of summer. Flights will launch in September and run until January, before resuming from March through October next yr.
Aer Lingus to launch Shannon-Paris flights
The Irish carrier will fly twice every week between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from September twenty second to January seventh, 2024 – the service will then take a temporary hiatus before resuming on March 14th until October twenty eighth. This represents the primary time in 12 years Shannon Airport has been connected to CDG, a route Aer Lingus anticipates will probably be in hot demand with each leisure and business travelers.
Lynne Embleton, Aer Lingus Chief Executive, said,
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Together with business and leisure demand, the service will launch throughout the upcoming Rugby World Cup – hosted in France from September eighth to October twenty eighth – and can you’ll want to attract sporting fans depending on Ireland’s progress within the tournament. Aer Lingus had previously announced it could operate special Rugby World Cup flights between Shannon and Paris CDG, but is now extending the route into next yr.
Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, added,
Operated by the A321LR
Aer Lingus will deploy its fleet of Airbus A321LR aircraft on this route. The airline’s A321LRs can seat as much as 184 passengers, including 16 in a full lie-flat business cabin and 168 in economy – Aer Lingus heralds the plane as probably the most sustainable in its fleet, offering as much as a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and a 50% reduction in noise.
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Travelers at Shannon Airport can fly to 35 destinations across 11 countries this yr – the airport has recovered well within the post-pandemic era, recently recording its highest day by day passenger count since 2016 on June 2nd.
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