Aer Lingus profit soars 400% to €225m but falls short of pre-pandemic performance

Airline's recovery was helped by strong demand for summer travel across its European and North American routes

The airline still remains down on its pre-pandemic figures, however, with this year's operating profit falling short of the €279m posted in 2019. Picture Brendan Gleeson

Operating profits at Aer Lingus have soared by over 400% to €225m with the airline further closing the gap on its pre-pandemic financial performance.

Releasing its annual results on Thursday, the company beat 2022 sales by more than €500m, generating revenues of €2.27bn in the year.