Aer Lingus will not cede European market to rivals despite focus on US, says IAG

Aer Lingus posted an operating profit of €40m, driven by growth in its US markets and rising demand for short-haul European flights

Lynne Embleton, chief executive of Aer Lingus, said demand has been strong for its short-haul flights to Europe. 

Aer Lingus has denied that it is ceding the European market to other airlines such as Ryanair as it continues to focus on growing its transatlantic routes and in the US market.

The comments come as the airline’s parent company IAG released its half-year results for 2023 which showed operating profit of €1.26bn—up from a €446 million loss during the first half of 2022.