Aer Lingus Air Cargo Profile
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Aer Lingus
IATA: EIIrish flag carrier, part of IAG, whose belly cargo is handled under the IAG Cargo brand with Dublin a key transatlantic gateway.
Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland, founded in 1936 and headquartered on the grounds of Dublin Airport in Cloghran, County Dublin. It carries the IATA code EI and the ICAO code EIN. The airline was acquired by International Airlines Group in 2015, joining British Airways, Iberia and Vueling within the group. Aer Lingus left the oneworld alliance in 2007 and has remained outside the major global alliances since, operating as an independent carrier under IAG ownership.
Aer Lingus at a glance
- Cargo division
- IAG Cargo
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 1936
- IATA / ICAO code
- EI / EIN
- Cargo fleet
- No dedicated freighters. Cargo moves as belly capacity across an all-Airbus fleet of roughly 60 passenger aircraft, including Airbus A320 and A321 family narrowbodies, long-range A321LR and A321XLR jets, and A330-200/-300 widebodies used on transatlantic routes.
- Cargo hubs
- Dublin (DUB), with transatlantic cargo also uplifted from Shannon (SNN); part of the IAG Cargo hub network alongside London Heathrow (LHR) and Madrid (MAD).
- Parent group
- International Airlines Group (IAG)
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main cargo routes
- Transatlantic (Ireland to North America), Ireland to Europe, and UK feeder services, connecting into the wider IAG Cargo network
- Official website
- www.aerlingus.com
About Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland, founded in 1936 and headquartered on the grounds of Dublin Airport in Cloghran, County Dublin. It carries the IATA code EI and the ICAO code EIN. The airline was acquired by International Airlines Group in 2015, joining British Airways, Iberia and Vueling within the group. Aer Lingus left the oneworld alliance in 2007 and has remained outside the major global alliances since, operating as an independent carrier under IAG ownership.
The airline operates no dedicated freighter aircraft. All cargo is carried as belly freight in the holds of its passenger fleet, and since 2016 that capacity has been marketed and handled by IAG Cargo, the group's combined cargo division formed in 2011 from British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo. Aer Lingus flies an all-Airbus fleet of around 60 aircraft, spanning A320 and A321 family narrowbodies, long-range A321LR and A321XLR jets, and A330-200 and A330-300 widebodies used on its longer transatlantic services.
Dublin is the airline's principal hub and a significant cargo point for the wider IAG Cargo network, which also operates through London Heathrow and Madrid. Aer Lingus is best known for transatlantic services linking Ireland with North American cities, complemented by an extensive European network and UK feeder routes. Its A321LR and A321XLR narrowbodies have opened thinner long-haul markets such as Nashville and Indianapolis, extending the belly-cargo reach of the network deeper into North America from the Dublin gateway.
Using this airline profile
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Aer Lingus air cargo FAQ
Where is Aer Lingus based and who owns it?
Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland, headquartered at Dublin Airport and founded in 1936. Since 2015 it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.
Does Aer Lingus operate cargo freighters?
No. Aer Lingus has no dedicated freighter aircraft. It carries cargo as belly freight in the holds of its passenger aircraft, and that capacity is sold and handled under the IAG Cargo brand, with Dublin serving as an important transatlantic gateway.
What are the Aer Lingus IATA and ICAO codes?
Aer Lingus uses the IATA airline code EI and the ICAO code EIN. Its main cargo hub is Dublin (DUB), part of the IAG Cargo network that also runs through London Heathrow (LHR) and Madrid (MAD).