First Aer Lingus flight re-created 90 years later

Aer Lingus’ oldest aircraft takes to the skies again after 90 years

The aircraft will fly from Dublin to Bristol on Wednesday, recreating Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight of May 27th, 1936 – a journey which marked the beginning of the airline’s story of growth and resilience, which continues today.

First Aer Lingus flight re-created 90 years later

A restored 1936 Aer Lingus aircraft has taken off from Weston Airport in Dublin on its way to Bristol, recreating the first flight for the airline, which took off on the same route on this day in 1936.

Aer Lingus marks 90 years with special vintage flight

Irish airline Aer Lingus marked the 90th anniversary of its launch with a special flight operated by a 1936-vintage de Havilland DH.84 Dragon.  This flight recreated in detail the very first Aer Lingus flight, which took place on May 27, 1936, between Baldonnel, County Dublin, and Bristol, England, carrying five passengers onboard.   The 2026 flight departed from Weston Airport (ICAO code: EIWT), near Dublin, and landed at Bristol Airport (BRS),…

90 years of flying: Aer Lingus’ oldest aircraft takes to the skies again

Aer Lingus is marking 90 years of flying as it unveils its newly-restored Iolar aircraft. EI-ABI, known as Iolar (Irish for eagle), is a […]