Aer Lingus returns to profit after post-covid surge in travel demand

Its annual profit was on the back of strong market demand for European destinations, along with renewed popularity in North Atlantic routes

Aer Lingus' parent company, International Airlines Group published its full-year results for 2022 this morning, reporting it had reached its 2019 capacity levels by the fourth quarter of 2022.

Aer Lingus has reported a growing recovery from its losses driven by the covid crisis, with the company recording an operating profit of €45m.

The airline's performance follows two years of significant losses, however, its 2022 results lag far behind its pre-covid profits of €276m in 2019.