Aer Lingus reconnects Shannon to the U.S. after nearly two years
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After nearly two years, Aer Lingus resumed its transatlantic flights at Shannon Airport (SNN). The company also reinstated services to Boston (BOS) on March 10 and from March 11 to New York (JFK).
Both services will operate daily flights on 184-seat Airbus A321LRs in two classes (16 Business/168 Economy) and will continue throughout the year. The last transatlantic operation at Shannon (SNN) was on March 21, 2020, following travel restrictions during the health crisis.
Data obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium, Aer Lingus will offer more than 22,000 seats per month on more than 120 flights between Shannon (SNN) and the United States during the 2022 summer season, surpassing the company’s pre-covid offer, in addition to being the only airline operator on the two routes it operates.
Flight schedule
Shannon (SNN) – New York (JFK)
- Flight EI111 SNN 12:55 – JFK 16:45
- Flight EI110 JFK 19:59 – SNN 06:00+1
Data obtained by Aviacionline through Central Statistics Office (CSI) in 2019 this route mobilized 134,022 passengers.
Shannon (SNN) – Boston (BOS)
- Flight EI135 SNN 13:40 – BOS 17:00
- Flight EI134 BOS 20:10 – SNN 06:00+1
Data obtained by Aviacionline through Central Statistics Office (CSI) in 2019 this route mobilized 81,187 passengers.
«The links between the United States and the West of Ireland are a big part of Shannon’s history. We are delighted to be here today to mark another milestone in the airport’s recovery with the reinstatement of crucial U.S. air links that were suspended as a result of the pandemic» said Mary Considine, Shannon Group Chief Executive Officer.
«We are delighted to resume our transatlantic routes from Shannon to Boston and New York, restoring regional connectivity to the Midwest of Ireland and enabling Aer Lingus to bring friends, families, and businesses together once again. This summer we will be operating our largest transatlantic seat capacity from Shannon in 17 years,» said Donal Moriarty, Aer Lingus Director of Corporate Affairs.
A very happy day in Shannon ☺️???
We’re over the moon to have daily flights from Shannon to New York JFK and Boston back in the air this week ???
This morning’s flight EI135 to Boston was our first transatlantic flight from Shannon since March 2020. JFK restarts tomorrow! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/uEwYBew0jR
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) March 10, 2022
A very happy day in Shannon ☺️???
We’re over the moon to have daily flights from Shannon to New York JFK and Boston back in the air this week ???
This morning’s flight EI135 to Boston was our first transatlantic flight from Shannon since March 2020. JFK restarts tomorrow! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/uEwYBew0jR
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) March 10, 2022
See also: Aer Lingus to resume flights between Dublin and Seattle
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