Aer Lingus celebrated the launch of its first direct flight EI45 from Manchester to New York, JFK on December 1 as the airline expands its services for UK customers.
The Irish flag carrier is also gearing up to prepare for the inaugural service from Manchester to Orlando in Florida on December 11. The two new routes are part of the airline?s schedule plans for 2022.
Reid Moody, Aer Lingus chief strategy and planning officer, said: ?Today marks a very important day for Aer Lingus, as we launch our first flights from the UK to the United States as we recover and expand our transatlantic network. It also marks another momentous moment for our new services from Manchester direct to the US, with flights to Orlando set to depart on their inaugural service on December 11. Our New York and Orlando routes follow the launch of our new direct flights to Barbados on 20th October, which will run until April 2022, before returning the following winter?.
Flights to New York for those looking to visit Manhattan and surrounding boroughs, depart daily at 12:35 and arrive into New York?s JFK airport at 16:15 local time. Fares start from ?179 each way in economy class and from ?1,550 each way in business class (including taxes and charges).
Holidaymakers wanting to visit the ?Sunshine State? of Florida, can choose from four weekly flights from Manchester to Orlando, with fares starting from ?209 each way (including taxes and charges), departing each day at 11:00 every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
