On March 26, Aer Lingus resumed non-stop flights between Dublin (DUB) and Hartford (BDL) after three years: the route will operate seasonally during the summer season. The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) celebrated at Bradley International Airport (BDL) the restart of the European connection.
«As the only European airline operating from Hartford, we also offer a unique service to U.S. passengers, taking them directly on our non-stop service to Dublin and through our Dublin hub, connecting them to the most popular destinations in the U.K. and Europe«, said Lynne Embleton, CEO of Aer Lingus.
Flight EI 131, operated on Airbus A321LR registered EI-LRE and named «St. Lassara,» took off from Dublin Airport (DUB) at 14:28 local time and landed at Bradley International Airport (BDL) at 16:16, after six hours and 48 minutes.
Aer Lingus first flew to Hartford (BDL) in 2016 with daily service on Boeing 757s and after four years of uninterrupted operations in March 2020, the airline is suspending flights to Connecticut due to the COVID-19 health crisis. According to data obtained by Aviacionline through the Central Statistics Office of Ireland, 85,137 passengers were mobilized between Dublin (DUB) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) in 2019.
Aer Lingus flight schedule to Hartford
- Dublin – Hartford Flight EI 131 DUB 14:10 – BDL 16:35 daily flights.
- Hartford – Dublin Flight EI 130 BDL 18:00 – DUB 05:15+1 daily flights.
The route is operated by Airbus A321LR aircraft with 184 seats in two classes (16 Business Class/168 Economy) and promotional fares are available from 308 EUR one way.
Aer Lingus on this new service offers convenient connections to 28 airports in Europe and the UK, including London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Berlin (BER), Vienna (VIE), Madrid (MAD), Barcelona (BCN), Rome (FCO), Prague (PRG), among others.
«We are delighted to have Aer Lingus back at Bradley International Airport«, said Kevin A. Dillon, AAE, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority.
«Their return strengthens our pandemic recovery and is key to our continued growth. Ahead of the return, we have already seen a lot of enthusiasm from travelers, and we are extremely proud to once again offer easy and fast transatlantic access to Ireland and beyond» added Dillon.
Aer Lingus’ transatlantic network for the summer season will have non-stop services to Boston (BOS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), Hartford (BDL), Washington – Dulles (IAD), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle – Tacoma (SEA), Toronto – Pearson (YYZ) and soon Cleveland (CLE).
See also: Aer Lingus – Summer 2023: capacity 20% higher versus 2019
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