Aer Lingus Manchester to Orlando direct

[Moorlandman]

Bad news for Richard Branson and his £1200 economy flights in the school holidays😀

[tracey1302]

This is fantastic news - VA definitely need some competition!

[DisneyCupcake]

Originally Posted by Northwich

Just to update on this.

The US Department of Transport has now approved Aer Lingus to start selling tickets from its proposed Manchester base, so in the next few weeks (possibly even next few days) I’d keep and eye out as Aer Lingus were keen to start selling flights as soon as possible.

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Have we got a link to check out the confirmation of this new route please? Great news.

[Northwich]

I’m not allowed to post the link as my account doesn’t have the authority to post external links, but link is on a Twitter SPD_travels.

[Mazascouser]

So excited a bit more flying competition for Virgin and more choices to fly out of Manchester.

[DisneyCupcake]

Originally Posted by Northwich

Just to update on this.

The US Department of Transport has now approved Aer Lingus to start selling tickets from its proposed Manchester base, so in the next few weeks (possibly even next few days) I’d keep and eye out as Aer Lingus were keen to start selling flights as soon as possible.

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This appeared in Routes Online today:-

"The US Transportation Department (DOT) has granted tentative approval for Irish carrier Aer Lingus to begin marketing its planned UK-US routes.

The airline applied to the DOT in December to operate transatlantic service from Manchester (MAN) to Boston (BOS), New York John F Kennedy (JFK) and Orlando (MCO) with two Airbus A330-300s and two A321LRs.

A new subsidiary called Aer Lingus (U.K.) Ltd has been set up to fly the routes, but the UK-US flights will operate under the Aer Lingus name and have the EI designator code.

The DOT has confirmed that “pendente lite exemption” has been given for the International Airlines Group-owned carrier to begin marketing and sales activities in the UK. However, final approval is being deferred until the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issues Aer Lingus (U.K.) with an air operator’s certificate."

[deek72]

I've just booked via Dublin for August 21. Does anyone know if I'd be able to change to direct?

[Nazzer]

Originally Posted by deek72

I've just booked via Dublin for August 21. Does anyone know if I'd be able to change to direct?

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If its aer lingus I think you can move it and pay any difference in fees.

[YorkshireT]

This is extremely welcome. As Moorland says, the competition has now gone from MAN following the unfortunate demise of TC, and Virgin are incredible prices in school holidays. Competition can only be good for Northern travellers.

[aprilshack]

According to spd travels on twitter they are recruiting non flying roles for the Manchester route.