Aer Lingus adds to Shannon/UK routes

Aer Lingus Regional yesterday announced 100,000 new seats across three Shannon/UK routes for 2014.

A new daily route will serve Bristol; Manchester frequencies will increase from two to three times daily; and Birmingham will double its existing daily flights. The new services will lead to the creation of 20 new jobs at Shannon.

Chief executive of the Shannon Group, Neil Pakey, said: “All three destinations have much to offer Irish travellers and the extra capacity will also be hugely beneficial for tourism across the west of Ireland region.