What planes do Aer Lingus use?
Our Aircraft
- Airbus A330-300. The largest aircraft in the Aer Lingus fleet.
- Airbus A330-200. The longest range capability in the Aer Lingus fleet.
- Airbus A321neo LR. The newest member of our fleet.
- Airbus A320. The most common aircraft in our fleet.
- ATR. Read more.
What type of plane will I be on?
Check with your flight itinerary on the airline’s website. If the type of aircraft isn’t listed on your boarding pass, near the flight number, look for a link to trip “details” and you’ll usually find the aircraft type there.
How many A330 does Aer Lingus have?
Aer Lingus fleet details
| Aircraft | Current fleet | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330 Airbus A330-200 Airbus A330-300 | 10 10 | 26 |
| ATR 42/72 ATR 42 ATR 72 | 2 | |
| Boeing 737 Boeing 737-200 Boeing 737-300 Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737-500 | 82 | |
| Boeing 747 Boeing 747-100 | 9 |
Are Aer Lingus planes named after saints?
Aer Lingus will have 11 long-haul A330 aircraft in its fleet for next summer, as well as four smaller Boeing 757s. They carry names such as St Ronan, St Munchin, St Aoife, St Laurence O’Toole, St Patrick and St Otteran. All are Irish saints.
Are Aer Lingus planes Boeing or Airbus?
Boeing 737-200 introduced into service. The aircraft became the mainstay of our short-haul fleet for many years. First Aer Lingus Boeing 747 is delivered.
What type of aircraft is a 333?
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A330-300 (333)
What does Lingus mean in Gaelic?
Specifically, it’s name. For those who don’t know, Aer Lingus translates to “air fleet” in English and “lingus” is an Anglicisation of the Irish word, “loingeas”.
Do airlines name their planes?
It might be named after a hashtag or a funny pun. Not all airlines name their aircraft, but those that do take the business (mostly) very seriously.
What does Lingus mean in Irish?
Specifically, it’s name. For those who don’t know, Aer Lingus translates to “air fleet” in English and “lingus” is an Anglicisation of the Irish word, “loingeas”. But while it might sound perfectly fine to us, it conjures up completely different connotations to non-Irish people.
Does Aer Lingus use Boeing 737?
Group plans to use the Max 10s on short-haul routes Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG said on Thursday it has agreed to order 50 Boeing 737 Max jets for delivery between 2023 and 2027, in a vote of confidence in the struggling US planemaker.
What are the names of the Aer Lingus planes?
Aer Lingus will have 11 long-haul A330 aircraft in its fleet for next summer, as well as four smaller Boeing 757s. They carry names such as St Ronan, St Munchin, St Aoife, St Laurence O’Toole, St Patrick and St Otteran. All are Irish saints.
Why are Aer Lingus planes still named after Saints?
Aer Lingus aircraft will continue being named after saints, despite the advent of an increasingly secular society, the airline’s chief executive Stephen Kavanagh has insisted. T he airline, now part of British Airways owner IAG, is adding aircraft to its long-haul fleet and is still naming them after saints.
When was Aer Lingus founded?
Aer Lingus Group Plc. Country. Ireland. Airline Founded. 22 May 1936. Group / Part of. International Airlines Group.
Will Aer Lingus and Ryanair share transfer passengers?
Aer Lingus is hammering out a deal with Ryanair that Mr Kavanagh will probably see the once arch rivals share transfer passengers from each other’s airlines by next year. Aer Lingus will have 11 long-haul A330 aircraft in its fleet for next summer, as well as four smaller Boeing 757s.