On Sunday, Aer Lingus operated the first flight on the Dublin-Hartford service for the first time in over two years. Aer Lingus flight EI131, which departed from Dublin for Hartford just after the 14.10 scheduled departure time, is operated by an Airbus A321neoLR which is the airline’s most sustainable long haul aircraft delivering a 20% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions and close to 50% reduction in noise footprint when compared to previous generation aircraft. The return of daily service between Dublin and Hartford is a critical milestone for Bradley International Airport as Aer Lingus operates the only direct service from there to Europe. Travelling with Aer Lingus, customers departing from Hartford will not only benefit from a direct flight to Dublin, but they can also enjoy seamless onward connections via Dublin to 28 UK and European airports including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome and Prague, plus many more. Hartford is one of 16 North American destinations where Aer Lingus will operate this summer. With over 2.25 million transatlantic seats on sale, 2023 marks the airline’s largest-ever North American summer schedule to date. As part of that Aer Lings will have a direct route to Cleveland, Ohio, starting in May.
Commenting as the first flight to Hartford departed, the Aer Lingus CEO, Lynne Embleton said, “After more than two years it’s great to be back flying back to Hartford. Our daily flights, from and through Dublin, will bring travellers from Ireland, the UK and Europe into the centre of Connecticut which is home to global businesses and recognised as the insurance capital of the world. As the only European airline operating out of Hartford, we also offer a unique service to US passengers, flying them directly on our non-stop service to Dublin, and through our Dublin hub, connecting them onwards to the most popular UK and European destinations.”
Also commenting was the Connecticut Airport Authority Executive Director, Kevin A. Dillon who said, “We are thrilled to have Aer Lingus back at Bradley International Airport. Their return strengthens our pandemic recovery and is key to our continued growth. Leading up to the return, we have already seen a lot of excitement from travellers, and we are extremely proud to once again offer easy and quick transatlantic access to Ireland and beyond.”
