Aer Lingus sees rise in passengers

Aer Lingus carried 5.8% more passengers in January this year compared to the same period in 2011.

Total passenger numbers, including its regional operations, increased by 7.3% in January, showing a continuation of the positive trend in the company’s recent results.

The airline flew 563,000 passengers during the month, up from 514,000 in 2011, with long-haul flown numbers reaching 49,000, an increase of 2.1% on January 2011.