Emerald Airlines, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, has started flying between Dublin and the Isle of Man.
There are six flights a week, with one-way fares, as part of a return trip, costs from €39.99.
Ciarán Smith, head of commercial at Emerald Airlines, said: “As the demand increases, travellers are looking for more convenient and affordable options for travel between the Isle of Man and Ireland, and we want to facilitate just that.”
Aer Lingus Regional has also added 1,400 additional seats on the route to cater for Irish motorcycle fans travelling to the Isle of Man TT Races (May 29-June 10).
Reid Moody, chief strategy and planning officer at Aer Lingus, added: “It’s great news for family, friends, tourists and businesspeople that a direct service between Dublin and the Isle of Man is once again operating.”
Dalton Phillips, chief executive at DAA, the owner and operator of Dublin Airport, said: “There is huge pent-up demand for travel, especially to short-haul destinations. We are looking forward to strong demand in both directions and to working with Emerald Airlines to further expand their network from Dublin and Cork airports as confidence returns to the market.”
Pictured: Ciaran Smith, head of commercial at Emerald Airlines, and (left) John Woolf, aviation business development senior vice-president at Dublin airport. Picture by Conor McCabe Photography.
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