Aer Lingus posts steady first-quarter results

Aer Lingus’s continued focus on its long-haul routes allied with containing costs led the airline to a strong set of opening quarter results.

Particularly impressive performance on long-haul routes drove revenues 8% higher in the opening three months when compared to the same period last year while its short-haul business continued to decline.

The long-haul business delivered revenue growth of close to 40% pushing receipts to €82.5m, up from €59m in the opening months of 2014.