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Aer Lingus, the airline of Ireland, begins non-stop flights
between Dublin, Ireland and San Francisco International Airport this
Sunday, with the official inaugural flights arriving on Monday,
October 29. The service will launch with four round-trip flights per
week and introductory fares as low as $288 each way. Those one-way
economy class fares drop to $199 each way during a special online sale
- from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, October 30 until 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 31 -- for weekday flights (Monday and Wednesday) in January
and February 2008. Friday and Sunday flights are $20 more each way.
Tickets must be purchased online at www.aerlingus.com during the sale
period. Phone or airport bookings are $36 more each way.
A dedicated website, www.sfo2ireland.com, provides travelers
details on service, fares, inaugural events, contests and other
information specific to this new route.
Aer Lingus' low-cost, low-fare model is based on one-way fares,
freeing travelers from traditional minimum and maximum stays. More
than 70% of the Irish carrier's tickets are sold online via its
website, www.aerlingus.com, and the resulting cost savings allow the
airline to offer lower fares in both business and economy class
without lowering service standards or crowding passengers onboard. On
transatlantic flights, seating in Classic Economy Class is a
comfortable 2x4x2 configuration and in Premier Business Class the 2x2
seating gives everyone either a window or an aisle.
"The Bay Area market potential for Ireland is extraordinary," said
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. "In addition to the Irish heritage
of many San Franciscans, we are one of the nation's top tourist
destinations, and home to an especially well-traveled,
internationally-minded community. In finance, services and high tech,
our commercial links with Irish industry are strong and growing."
"We are very pleased to welcome San Francisco to the Aer Lingus
network," said Jack Foley, executive vice president for Aer Lingus in
North America. "We know there are strong cultural and business bonds
between Ireland and the Bay Area, and we look forward to a very
popular and successful service."
Business travelers also benefit from lower-than-usual fares and
Premier Class service that rivals higher-priced carriers'. Premier
seats, 20-inch wide at a pitch of 52 inches, feature universal laptop
power ports and personal video on demand. "Lie-flat" versions are
being introduced on the entire long-haul fleet via new aircraft and
retrofits. Gourmet meals and complimentary beverages, served in
Waterford crystal and on Wedgwood china, further enhance the inflight
experience for Premier passengers.
The tech-savvy Aer Lingus website provides users everything needed
to make travel planning easy, including special e-fares, easy flight
booking with flexible search calendar, interactive seat selection,
online check-in and flight changes, real time flight information and
status, online frequent flyer account management and award redemption,
destination guide and vacation services.
For flight schedules and reservations, visit www.aerlingus.com.
Reservations may also be made for an additional fee by calling
toll-free, (800) IRISH AIR (800-474-7424).
About Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus serves nearly 70 destinations across Ireland, the UK,
Continental Europe, the United States and the Middle East. The
airline's transatlantic service includes non-stop service between
Dublin and Boston, Chicago, New York (JFK), Los Angeles, Washington
Dulles and Orlando.
Aer Lingus operates an all-Airbus fleet of technologically
advanced jet aircraft. The short-haul fleet consists of Airbus A321s
and Airbus A320s; the long-haul transatlantic fleet features Airbus
A330 aircraft.
Aer Lingus was founded by the Irish Government in April 1936 to
provide air services from Ireland. The first flight, from Dublin to
Bristol, England, took place on May 27, 1936. On October 2, 2006, Aer
Lingus entered a new phase in its history when it became a
publicly-traded company on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
Note: The press room at www.sfo2ireland.com contains backgrounders
and fact sheets on Aer Lingus.
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