Deal will help Aer Lingus expand

Aer Lingus has struck a deal with Etihad Airways that will see the two airlines have full access to each others’ destinations allowing them to span the globe.

Aer Lingus will co-operate with Etihad Airways on flights between Abu Dhabi and Dublin and have full access to flights across the network beyond Abu Dhabi, to points including Australia, Asia-Pacific, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.

In addition, Etihad will cooperate with Aer Lingus on services to a total of 18 destinations, including Dublin to New York, Boston, London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Lisbon.