Rumour - Aer Lingus to possibly set up a Manchester Base

[Thorpy]

Originally Posted by Nazzer

I think it will just be another airline route. The facility of clearing US customs is something specific to Dublin. Shame as that would be amazing. At least it will give passengers another option.

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Dublin and Shannon.

I agree that for now, MAN-MCO will just be another route for Aer Lingus and don't expect preclearance anytime soon. However an airline which makes use of preclearance in it's other sites, now operating out of Manchester, is only likely to add weight to the lobbying on behalf of those of us that want it.

[ashc13]

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Per article, Aer Lingus have applied to US Dept of Transportation to operate three routes direct from Manchester to Boston, NY and Orlando