The partnership with Jet Blue Airways means a further 40 destinations in North America have opened up which allows passengers to seamlessly connect with Aer Lingus services to Shannon and Dublin at Jet Blue’s home base in JFK New York.
From November 1st Aer Lingus plans to commence a code share agreement with United Airlines covering all 7 Aer Lingus US gateways. This will provide customers with seamless travel options from over 200 destinations served by United Airlines in the US.
Open Skies was introduced as of March 31st 2008. Ireland has benefitted from an increase in transatlantic routes, thereby offering a greater choice and lower fares. Orlando, San Francisco and Washington DC were introduced as new direct services with Aer Lingus.
Etihad Airways announces direct Dublin to Beijing service four times a week.
The Dublin to Abu Dhabi service has now increased to seven times a week from four times a week, due to popularity.
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Dublin’s excellent accessibility has always been an advantage when promoting the city as an ideal meetings destination. Dublin Airport is the 19th busiest in the world with 98 airlines serving 170 destinations and 21million passengers using its facilities in 2006.
Projected growth in passenger numbers has led to a major investment of €1.2billion in new facilities at the airport including the extension of Terminal 1 North (2007/2008), the construction of a new passenger terminal, Terminal 2 (2009) and two new piers D (2007) and E (2009).
In addition recent aviation agreements and route expansions will only make life easier for conference delegates and organizers alike. Our historical and cultural links with the US already make us a popular conference destination for American delegates however new services being offered by Aer Lingus into San Francisco, Orlando and Washington Dulles will open up 3 more of the top 15 metropolitan areas in the States.
Furthermore the new Ireland Canada Air Transport Agreement which has taken effect on a provisional basis since May will replace the restrictive existing arrangement and allow carriers to provide services between any point in Canada and any point in Ireland. Looking eastwards direct flights now also operate between Dublin and Dubai and Etihad Airlines plans to operate four direct flights a week into Abu Dhabi from August 2007.