Joe Breitfeller

Feb 28, 20232 min

Aer Lingus Regional Launches Highly Anticipated Service Between Cork and Bristol

Emerald Airlines has today announced their expansion into Cork, with six weekly flights between Cork and Bristol from April 28, 2023. Additionally, the carrier is launching new service between Belfast City and the Isle of Man.

Emerald Airlines to Launch New Service Between Cork and Bristol, as Well as Between Belfast City and Isle of Man From April 2023 - Courtesy Emerald Airlines

On Tuesday (February 28, 2023), Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services, announced the launch of six weekly flights between Cork and Bristol starting April 28, 2023. Additionally, starting April 24, 2023, Emerald Airlines will launch five weekly flights between Belfast City and Isle of Man, with frequencies increasing to six times weekly for summer 2023. For those looking for a quick city break, Bristol is an excellent choice, while Isle of Man, renowned for its natural beauty, is ideal for those looking to wander in nature, either near the sea or in the countryside.

In Tuesday’s route announcement, Emerald Airlines’ Head of Commercial, Ciarán Smith, said,

“Today’s announcement is a much-anticipated one and will no doubt be warmly welcomed by passengers travelling for both business and travel pleasure purposes. We are delighted to be providing increased connectivity from Cork, while also bolstering our Belfast schedule. With more flights and more choice for the travelling public, we are progressively bolstering our 2023 schedule, with over 2.5 million seats on sale, across 28 routes and 17 destinations in Ireland, UK, and Channel Islands.”

Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus Regional Summer 2023 Schedule - Courtesy Emerald Airlines

Dublin-based Emerald Airlines is Ireland’s newest regional carrier and the exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional route network. The airline offers a range of solutions including, franchise, wet-lease and private charter flying. Emerald Airlines’ dedicated team of aviation specialists provide customers with customized fleet solutions. For summer 2023, Emerald Airlines will operate flights from both Dublin and Belfast City airports with nearly 600 weekly departures on 28 routes to and from 17 airports including Bristol, Birmingham, Cork, Exeter, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Isle of Man and Newquay, among others.

Source: Emerald Airlines