CityJet signs deal with Aer Lingus at London City Airport

Airlines Aer Lingus and CityJet have signed an agreement to expand services between London City Airport and Dublin.

CityJet will provide two Avro RJ85 aircraft for Aer Lingus to operate six daily round trips between the two airports and a reduced service at weekends.

The company will also provide Ireland’s flag carrier with crew, maintenance and insurance on the route – the busiest international air route in Europe.

CityJet chief exec Pat Byrne said: “In recent years we have transitioned CityJet from being an airline serving scheduled markets under its own brand into becoming a provider of capacity to customer airlines throughout Europe.

“We are delighted to now add Aer Lingus to our growing list of flying partners.”

He added: “CityJet now employs almost 1,300 people and has a fleet of 45 aircraft flying on over 200 routes across Europe from our crew bases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, London, Paris, Stockholm, Tallinn and Vilnius.”

The deal will allow Aer Lingus to increase its operations between the capital cities to up to 50 daily flights.

Stephen Kavanagh, Aer Lingus CEO, commented: “We are delighted to be entering into this agreement with CityJet.

“Aer Lingus is on an ambitious flight path and working with Pat and his team will allow us add to our extensive services to London Heathrow and London Gatwick.”

He continued: “The Dublin to London City route will facilitate further business flows between Dublin and London and the service will provide those wishing to travel seamlessly from the heart of London City to North America with a very attractive connecting proposition, including US customs and immigration pre-clearance.”

Aer Lingus will start flying from London City Airport on October 28.

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