What aircraft does Aer Lingus operate on the route from Dublin to Milan?
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Aer Lingus will operate its Dublin to Milan route using the Airbus A321XLR, a long-range narrow-body aircraft designed for transatlantic and long-haul European flights.
Aircraft and Configuration
- The Airbus A321XLR features a two-class layout with 16 business class and 168 economy class seats.
- The aircraft is equipped with full-flat business class seats and enhanced in-flight comfort for long-haul travel.đź”—
Route and Service
- The route connects Dublin (DUB) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) with multiple weekly frequencies.
- The A321XLR is part of Aer Lingus’s long-haul fleet expansion, supporting both transatlantic and European long-haul services.
Operational Highlights
- The aircraft is used on long-haul routes, including services to the United States and other European destinations.
- Aer Lingus has integrated the A321XLR into its network to improve connectivity and passenger experience on key routes.
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Aer Lingus to launch a new service between Dublin and Raleigh-Durham Airport
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Review: Aer Lingus A321XLR AerSpace (LHR-DUB)
| THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT Aer Lingus has a uniquely positioned product with AerSpace – it's sort of marketed as premium economy, though sometimes you get a plane with their longhaul business class configuration. I'd struggle to give this product any other rating on a flight like this, given that it's got an exponentially better hard product compared to the competition, while being priced cheaper | 5.0 | In January 2026, I flew Aer Lingus’ A321XLR from London to Dublin. Aer Lingus primarily flies A320s and A320neos intra-Europe, which feature a very standard intra-European onboard configuration – the first row
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Aer Lingus Launching Dublin To Raleigh Durham Flights As Of April 2026
Aer Lingus has just revealed its first new long haul route for 2026. I’m a big fan of how Aer Lingus keeps expanding to secondary markets in the United States, since that’s great in terms of connectivity… In this post: As of April 13, 2026, Aer Lingus will launch 5x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Raleigh Durham (RDU). The route will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with the following schedule: EI85 Dublin to Raleigh Durham departing 3:25PM arriving 6:55PM EI84 Raleigh Durham to Dublin departing 8:25PM arriving 8:45AM (+1 day) The
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Weekly Recap: December 13, 2026
Greetings from Austin! I’m fresh off of a whirlwind trip to New York so you may have noticed a lull in posting the first part of this week. Hopefully I made up for that on the back end as there was plenty of news to keep me busy. The bombshell came late on Friday when The Air Current reported that Spirit may not have enough cash on hand to survive the weekend, though that report has been disputed. Couple that with JetBlue unveiling its first lounge, and Southwest making a major investment in Austin, and you get a very
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Aer Lingus Will Add Dublin to Pittsburgh Flights in May 2026
Aer Lingus has announced its second new long-haul route for 2026 with the launch of flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) scheduled to begin on May 25th. The airline will operate 4x weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays once the route launches. Aer Lingus will use its Airbus A321LR/XLR aircraft equipped with 16 Business Class and 168 Economy Class seats. The Airbus A321XLR has become a core asset in Aer Lingus’ transatlantic expansion strategy and enables the airline to serve mid-size US cities with long-haul comfort and performance. Pittsburgh currently sees limited
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Aer Lingus Adding Free Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide: Installation Starts On A330
In November 2025, International Airlines Group (IAG) announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi across the brand’s airlines, including British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. We recently saw British Airways equip its first plane with Starlink Wi-Fi, and there’s now another positive update, as the first Aer Lingus plane has just been fitted with the service. We also know the timeline with which most other Aer Linugs planes are expected to feature this service. In this post: Aer Lingus is partnering with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, including on long haul and short haul