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Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus
Aerlinguslogo.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
EI EIN SHAMROCK
Founded 15 April 1936; 80 years ago (1936-04-15)
Commenced operations 27 May 1936 (1936-05-27)
Operating bases
Hubs
Frequent-flyer program AerClub/Avios
Airport lounge Aer Lingus Lounge
Alliance OneWorld Joining Date TBC
Subsidiaries Aer Lingus Regional operated by Stobart Air
Fleet size 47
Destinations 92
Company slogan Smart flies Aer Lingus
Parent company International Airlines Group
Headquarters Dublin Airport, Ireland
Key people
  • Stephen Kavanagh, CEO
  • Rachel Izzard, CFO
Revenue Increase1,718 million (2015)
Operating income Increase140.9 million (2015)
Net income Increase117.9 million (2015)
Employees 3,766 (2014)
Website aerlingus.com

Aer Lingus, (/ˌɛər ˈlɪŋɡəs/, an anglicisation of the Irish Aer Loingeas meaning "air fleet") is the flag carrier airline of Ireland and the second-largest airline in Ireland. Founded by the Irish government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. The airline's head office is on the grounds of Dublin Airport in Cloghran, County Dublin, Ireland.

Formed in 1936, Aer Lingus is a former member of the Oneworld airline alliance, which it left on 31 March 2007; however, after the takeover by IAG it is expected that Aer Lingus will re-enter Oneworld in the foreseeable future. The airline has codeshares with Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam members, as well as interline agreements with Etihad Airways, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. Aer Lingus has a hybrid business model, operating a mixed fare service on its European and North African routes and full service, two-class flights on transatlantic routes.


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