BLOOMINGTON, Minn — Flying the friendly skies to Ireland has become much easier for world travelers from Minnesota.
Nonstop flights between Minneapolis and Dublin are back at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
The Irish airline Aer Lingus paused their direct flights to Dublin during the pandemic in 2020.
The return of Aer Lingus' service fully restores all of MSP's international destinations before the pandemic, according to a news release.
"Aer Lingus is delighted to welcome the return of Minneapolis-St. Paul to our North American route network. There has been a noticeable demand from our passengers for the reinstatement of this route following the temporary pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic," Aer Lingus Chief Strategy and Planning Officer Reid Moody said in the news release. "We are dedicated to offering passengers seamless connections between North America and Ireland, and onward from Ireland to the rest of Europe. The re-introduction of this route marks the airline's full restoration of our pre-pandemic North American network and serves as a testament to this commitment."
The nonstop route will operate four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) on an Airbus A330, which offers business and economy class cabins. Aer Lingus officials said they've updated their business class menu to be inspired by the best Irish cuisine.
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