Aer Lingus has officially announced its new service from Shannon to Paris.
The service, which was previously confirmed for the duration of the Rugby World Cup, will fly twice weekly between Clare’s airport and the world-renowned international hub of Charles de Gaulle up until October 2024, with a short break in the intervening period.
This is the first time in 12 years that Shannon will provide a service to Charles de Gaulle, which is one of Europe’s busiest airports serving 119 countries worldwide.
Aer Lingus previously confirmed it’s to reintroduce its Shannon to Paris service for the duration of the Rugby World Cup in France this autumn, but today’s announcement will see the service extended beyond that.
The new service will kick off from September 22nd until January 7th 2024 and will recommence from March 14th until October 29th 2024.
Passengers using the service will fly on an Airbus A321neoLR, which is Aer Lingus’ most sustainable aircraft.
It promises to deliver up to a 20% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions, and close to 50% reduction in noise footprint, when compared to previous generation aircraft.
The plane also operates Aer Lingus’ transatlantic services from Shannon direct to both New York JFK and Boston, which means that passengers travelling from Paris, will be able to connect onwards to the US from Shannon.
CEO of the Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine says “this new service will be a major boost for Shannon”, while in a statement to Clare FM, Aer Lingus Chief Executive Lynn Embleton says they “expect it to be a high-demand route for passengers in the region, whether they’re travelling for leisure, business or major sporting events.
