Aer Lingus Regional
IrelandAbout the airline
Aer Lingus Regional is an Irish airline founded in 2010, operating regional services from its hubs at Dublin Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport. Known for connecting Ireland's secondary cities and regional markets with a modern turboprop fleet.
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Aer Lingus Regional (IATA: EI, ICAO: EIN) is a regional airline based in Ireland, established in 2010 as part of the Aer Lingus group. The airline operates a focused network from two main hubs: Dublin Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport, serving regional routes across Ireland and the British Isles.
The airline's operations center on regional connectivity, connecting secondary cities and underserved markets where larger aircraft may be uneconomical. This strategic positioning allows Aer Lingus Regional to fill gaps in the broader Aer Lingus network while maintaining schedule reliability and operational efficiency on shorter routes.
Aer Lingus Regional operates a homogeneous fleet of ATR 72 turboprop aircraft. These twin-engine regional airliners are well-suited to the airline's mission, offering good fuel efficiency, reasonable payload capacity, and the ability to operate from regional airports with shorter runways. The aircraft's proven reliability and operating economics make it ideal for the regional routes the airline serves.