October 11, 2019

 

• Aer Lingus shows it has ‘The X Factor’ in third successive year of primetime show partnership
• Celebrity contestants fly to LA with Aer Lingus in new look version of reality talent show
• Love Island quartet, rugby stars and TOWIE favourite, Megan McKenna, among celebrity singing hopefuls

 

Dublin, 11 October 2019: Ireland’s only 4-Star airline, Aer Lingus, has been revealed as an official Airline Partner of The X Factor: Celebrity, with the national carrier playing a leading role in the opening episodes of the revamped celebrity version of the popular talent show.

In a radical and exciting departure from the singing contest’s tried and tested format, this year will see a host of celebrity contestants competing to dazzle the judges and win a major recording contract.

Aer Lingus laid out the red carpet to fly three of the show’s celebrity acts to Hollywood in true X Factor style.  Among the famous faces flying with Aer Lingus were Love Island quartet, Wes Nelson, Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty and Zara McDermott; top rugby stars Thom Evans, Ben Foden and Levi Davis, as well as The Only Way is Essex favourite Megan McKenna.

Travelling from London to Los Angeles, via Aer Lingus’ direct Dublin to LAX route, the celebrity singing hopefuls relaxed in Aer Lingus’ stylish Business Class cabins, before performing to try to secure a place in the live shows which take place each weekend from Saturday 26 October until the show’s final live show on Saturday 30 November.

Dara McMahon, Aer Lingus Director of Marketing and Digital Experience, said: “Aer Lingus is proud to partner with The X Factor for a third year running in 2019. Aer Lingus now flies to 14 North American destinations direct from Dublin Airport where guests can benefit from US preclearance and enjoy complimentary meals and soft drinks, plus hours of in-flight entertainment featuring the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, games, music on board.”

“Like The X Factor, Aer Lingus too has enjoyed a refresh with an updated brand identity and aircraft livery to reaffirm our relevance to today’s ever-changing traveller. We were delighted to give celebrity contestants the Aer Lingus experience and are excited to see The X Factor return to our screens this autumn.”

Filming for the show took place at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 and included the contestants checking-in for their flights to Los Angeles, enjoying the exclusive Aer Lingus lounge and finally experiencing Aer Lingus’ onboard Business Class service where they crossed the Atlantic in style and luxury.

The Aer Lingus crew were on hand at every point in the journey to ensure the celebrities had everything they could need to relax in comfort and arrive fully refreshed in Los Angeles to perform in front of the judges.

Aer Lingus features in the first and second episodes of The X Factor: Celebrity which airs on Saturday 12 October at 8.35pm and a week later on Saturday 19 October on Virgin Media, during which the full line-up of celebrity contestants will be revealed.

Aer Lingus flies daily to Los Angeles from London, from just €209, each way when booked as a return trip in Economy Class, and from €1,329 in Business Class, each way when booked as a return trip.

Flying to North America with Aer Lingus, travellers can pre-clear US Immigration and Customs in Dublin Airport before stepping on board their transatlantic flight. This means they can arrive as domestic passengers on arrival Stateside, skipping lengthy queues for a swift and smooth welcome to the US.

Flying Business Class, guests can enjoy fully lie-flat seats, fine wines, champagne and luxury cuisine as part of their flying experience together with complimentary WiFi. The complimentary baggage allowance enables each guest to check-in three bags, weighing a combined allowance of 69kg.

Economy guests on long-haul routes can benefit from a 10kg cabin baggage allowance, complimentary in-flight dining, a wide choice of drinks to and 120-hours of the very best in-flight entertainment plus WiFi access. 

For further information and to book please visit www.aerlingus.com.