Aer Lingus in Jun-2013 will be the 19th largest carrier ranked on intra- Europe traffic but it relies more on the breadth of destinations than a large number of frequencies. Aer Lingus is also looking to leverage its low operating cost and seasonal demand by expanding its wet-lease portfolio, which includes short-haul flights for Virgin Atlantic and long-haul flights for Novair.Ĭhristoph Mueller, CEO, Aer Lingus talks at CAPA's Airlines in TransitionĪer Lingus to use new smaller aircraft to increase frequency and capacity across the AtlanticĪer Lingus has been able to grow despite the shrinking Irish economy by focusing on transfer traffic, primarily between the US and continental Europe using Ireland as the connecting point. These destinations are locations Aer Lingus could not and would not be able to serve independently. Asia and Australia are home to a large but diverse Irish diaspora, which Aer Lingus will actively target for the first time through its partnership with stakeholder Etihad Airways. Ireland's geography makes it a conducive hub for North America- Europe flights, but less so for flights east of Europe. Aer Lingus will target new destinations as well as look for where it can gain synergies with key codeshare partners JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. Long-haul of course is the focus for a European carrier given its profitability, and Aer Lingus is looking to expand frequency and overall capacity in North America by using smaller aircraft than the carrier's all- A330 long-haul fleet. Having gone through a restructure in recent years, Aer Lingus is now focusing on growth, organic and virtual, CEO Christoph Mueller stated on the sidelines of CAPA's Airlines in Transition conference in Dublin.
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