Aer Lingus

The airline is believed to be lagging behind IAG’s profit targets.

The carrier cited “mandatory maintenance on aircraft.”

Service between Manchester and New York-JFK will end in February.

The carrier said it is taking precautions in case the crew base is shut down.

Service will start in May 2026.

The airline links Manchester with New York, Orlando, Florida, and Barbados.

The first flights with Starlink-enabled internet will operate in 2026.

Starting April 13, 2026, Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus will connect Dublin and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, growing its footprint in the U.S.

Of the proposed 53 aircraft, 35 would serve to replace existing aircraft or, for LEVEL, supplement short-term leases, the airline group said.

Aer Lingus’ first long-range A321 – registered as EI-XLR – ferried from Airbus’ Hamburg, Germany, manufacturing facility to its Dublin hub.