Aer Lingus is set to launch a new route to Indianapolis, making it the second U.S. destination that will be served by the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
This move is part of the airline’s strategy to expand its network by opening routes to secondary cities using the new long-range narrowbody. The carrier, part of International Airlines Group, has six A321XLRs on order and expects to receive the first two before the end of the year.
Flights connecting Dublin Airport and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will begin on May 3, 2025, operating four times per week. It will become the sole nonstop link between Indiana and Europe, with onward connections to 20 destinations, including Paris, London and Frankfurt.
«Reopening a much-needed and frequently requested transatlantic route to Ireland will once again open new opportunities for business and leisure alike,” says Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb…