Aer Lingus, the Irish airline, has expanded its codeshare agreement with American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), offering more transatlantic flight options to customers. The enhanced partnership now includes direct flights from Dublin to Philadelphia and Chicago, augmenting the existing agreement which covered routes from Dublin to Charlotte Douglas International and Dallas-Fort Worth.
The expansion builds upon the Atlantic Joint Business consortium involving American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair. Aer Lingus' membership in this consortium since 2020 has significantly amplified the global reach of their operations.
The reshuffle also includes codeshare connecting travel to several cities including Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Tampa, Nashville, Dallas-Fort Worth, Kansas City, Portland, San Jose, and Tucson. This move is seen as a strategic step to increase the airline's presence in the American market.
In 2024, Aer Lingus plans to operate 19 transatlantic routes from Dublin and Shannon and introduce a new route from Dublin to Denver. Additionally, the airline will resume flights to Hartford and Minneapolis that had been suspended during the pandemic.
Despite departing from the one world alliance in 2007, Aer Lingus continues to play a pivotal role in International Airlines Group (LON:ICAG) (IAG). The airline is also set to operate transatlantic routes from Manchester to North America and the Caribbean.
On the other hand, American Airlines has disclosed plans for 50 new routes this year, including a significant transatlantic expansion from Philadelphia. The expanded agreement with Aer Lingus is part of this strategic growth plan.
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