Aer Lingus maintains vital London connections with 2013/14 Winter Schedule

Aer Lingus has announced its Winter 2013/14 schedule from George Best Belfast City Airport, which continues to offer the two key routes for business, leisure and transfer traffic, in and out of London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

There will be three return flights daily to each airport with 84 weekly departures and arrivals, amounting to over 12,000 seats each week.

Commercial Manager for Aer Lingus in Northern Ireland, Valerie Abbott said: "I am delighted to announce the winter 2013/14 schedule and to reassure Northern Ireland's travelling public that the vital London connections are secure with Aer Lingus.

"In Belfast, our base at George Best City Airport goes from strength to strength. Our summer sun destinations to Faro, Malaga, and Palma have proven particularly popular with our Northern Irish customers. Our passenger numbers on these flights continue to grow and overall they are telling us that we are exceeding their expectations.

"We are confident that our high level of customer service and low fares will yet again prove popular on our London routes this winter."

Winter schedule flights from Ireland to London Heathrow and Gatwick are now available for sale. For more information on fares and schedules please visit aerlingus.com.

About Aer Lingus:
Aer Lingus was founded by the Irish Government in April 1936 to provide air services to/from Ireland. The first flight, from Dublin to Bristol, took place on May 27th 1936.

Aer Lingus' low-cost, low fares model is centered on maintaining low unit cost, offering one way fares, maintaining effective fleet utilisation and developing the Aer Lingus brand. Consistent with this low-cost model, Aer Lingus' primary distribution channel is its website aerlingus.com where customers can find a number of cheap flight deals, as well as take advantage of the Aer Lingus check in app, purchase travel vouchers and find other cheap flight tickets.

Aer Lingus provides a cargo transportation service on some of its scheduled passenger routes, including cheap flights to the USA and Europe. Aer Lingus provides mail transportation services between Ireland and the United Kingdom.

PR Contact:
Declan Kearney
Aer Lingus Corporate Communications
Aer Lingus Head Office
Dublin Airport
Co. Dublin
Ireland
PA 06-39
00 353 86 6172702
www.aerlingus.com