• The new Shannon to Paris service represents the re-establishment of a connection between both airports after an absence of 12 years

• The Shannon to Paris route will operate twice weekly 

• The Aer Lingus Cork to Paris route will operate between 22nd September to 30th October, 2023 

Friday, 22nd September: Aer Lingus direct services to Paris depart from Shannon and Cork airports today, Friday 22nd September, re-establishing the connection between Paris and Shannon airports after 12 years. The flights carry excited Irish rugby supporters, to the Stade de France for Ireland’s highly anticipated match against South Africa, in Paris on Saturday. 

With flights operating twice weekly from Shannon, this addition to the Aer Lingus route network aims to provide valuable connections and increased capacity for leisure and business travellers. The airline expects the Shannon - Paris route to increase inbound traffic to the west of Ireland, providing travellers with a gateway to region’s legendary landscapes, waterways and culture. 

European passengers will also benefit from convenient connections onto Aer Lingus services to the United States through Shannon Airport. The scheduling of the Paris to Shannon route has been carefully designed to ensure travellers have ample time to catch connecting flights to Boston or JFK via one of the two A321 LR aircraft based at the airport. This opportunity offers passengers the added advantage of experiencing Aer Lingus' newest and most environmentally friendly aircraft, with reduced emissions and a quieter, more enjoyable flight experience. 

The temporary Cork to Paris route will operate until October 30th, providing rugby supporters from the Munster area easier access to the games. The flight schedule has been planned to coincide with the Ireland matches and most weekends will see outbound flights on Fridays and returns on Sundays. 

Donal Moriarty, Aer Lingus Chief Corporate Affairs Officer said, “We are delighted to commence the new direct services from both Shannon and Cork to Paris and offer Aer Lingus customers travelling from these Airports a convenient connection to the French capital.  

The new Shannon to Paris route will give those in the West of Ireland more opportunities for leisure and business travel as well as an influx of tourism opportunities to the region. 

It’s also great to welcome the many Ireland fans on board both flights to bring home advantage to France”. 

For more information, visit aerlingus.com 

ENDS 

For further information, please contact: 

Lara Sexton (Teneo): 087 175 5714 
 

About Aer Lingus 

Aer Lingus is the Irish flag carrier, founded in 1936. Aer Lingus operates over 100 routes from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock to Europe, the UK and North America. Reaffirming its commitment to its North American expansion, the airline will operate 19 transatlantic routes in 2024 from Dublin and Shannon and a further three transatlantic routes from Manchester, UK to North America and the Caribbean.  

Aer Lingus is a 4-star airline, awarded by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation. Aer Lingus is a member of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups. As part of IAG, Aer Lingus has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has committed to powering 10% of its flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. 

For more visit www.aerlingus.com