Aer Lingus’ inaugural service direct to Denver Colorado, takes flight today at 3:30pm from Dublin Airport and marks the airline’s largest ever North American network. The new Dublin – Denver route will operate four times weekly and is served by an Airbus A330.

Speaking at the inaugural flight to Denver, Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, commented: “We are thrilled to commence our Denver route today, another important milestone for Aer Lingus to drive forward our North American expansion.

The new service is also of huge importance to the Denver region as Aer Lingus is the only European carrier that flies nonstop to Ireland and offers convenient onward connections to the UK and Europe via our hub here at Dublin Airport. When flying with us, passengers will experience Aer Lingus' signature warmth and friendly Irish welcome onboard. Aer Lingus also offers excellent food and drink options, a wide range of in-flight entertainment options and a recently upgraded onboard Wi-Fi system for better connectivity across the Atlantic.

The new direct route to Denver will also facilitate increased collaboration between Ireland and Colorado's thriving business and tourism industries and we look forward to welcoming many passengers on board.”