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Is Aer Lingus a good airline to fly with?

Is Aer Lingus a good airline to fly with?

In recognition of our consistent quality and excellent guest experience, Skytrax World Airline Awards has rated Aer Lingus 4-stars, making us the first and only Irish airline to receive such a prestigious rating. Smart flies 4-star.

Is Aer Lingus safe?

Aer Lingus has been rated one of the world’s 10 safest low-cost carriers by aviation website, AirlineRatings.com. The airline “continues to have an excellent safety record and has never had a jet fatality,” said Geoffrey Thomas, the site’s Editor-in-Chief.

Is Aer Lingus a low-cost airline?

Aer Lingus has been an unique airline as it transitioned from a full-service airline to a low-cost carrier and is currently positioned as a value hybrid airline.

How safe is Aer Lingus?

The airline has an outstanding record of 7/7 in safety rating. The editor-in-chief of Independent. ie website Geoffrey Thomas publicly stated that Aer Lingus remains one of the safest airlines with zero fatality rate to date.

Does Aer Lingus use Boeing?

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is to order 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets for delivery between 2023 and 2027, in a vote of confidence in the struggling US planemaker. The order for 25 737-8-200 and 25 737 MAX 10 jets to be used for short-haul operations at IAG-owned airlines is worth $6.25 billion at list prices.

Has an Aer Lingus plane ever crashed?

Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashed en route from Cork to London on 24 March 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. The aircraft, a Vickers Viscount 803 named “St. Phelim”, crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock, County Wexford. Although the investigation into the crash lasted two years, a cause was never determined.

Do Aer Lingus give you headphones?

We don’t provide the adapters, we do provide headphones on board, Paul.

When was the last Aer Lingus crash?

Aer Lingus Crash 25 Years On 1993 A reason why Aer Lingus flight 712 crashed near Tuskar Rock off the Wexford coast is still being sought twenty five years after the event.

Does Aer Lingus have a 757 business class?

New Boeing 757 Business Cabin. Aer Lingus are delighted to announce the introduction of our Business Class Thompson aerospace lie-flat bed on board our Boeing 757 aircraft. The first aircraft went into service on the 17th of February on flight EI 135 from Shannon to Boston.

How many PAX does Lingus 757 200 have?

Aer Lingus flies the 757-200 with 12 Business Class seats and 165 Economy Class seats for a total of 177 pax. On this narrow-body aircraft, there are only 12 business class seats.

Does Lingus have a lie flat bed on Boeing 757?

Aer Lingus are delighted to announce the introduction of our Business Class Thompson aerospace lie-flat bed on board our Boeing 757 aircraft. The first aircraft went into service on the 17th of February on flight EI 135 from Shannon to Boston.

What are the best seats on Aer Lingus?

The seats of the rows 7-10 are the seats that are marked by Aer Lingus as Choice seats. Thanks to the exit row located in front the seats of the 7th row offer extra legroom. The seats 7BC and 7DE are considered the best seats of the section.