Aer Lingus Partnerships
Codeshare Airlines
Aer Lingus has agreements with a number of airlines whereby flights are operated using the flight number of both airlines but the flight is operated by Aer Lingus.
| Airline | Routes |
|---|---|
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Services between Ireland and North America and between Ireland and London. |
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Services between Dublin, Cork, Belfast and London Heathrow. |
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Services between Dublin and Amsterdam and also Cork and Amsterdam. |
JetBlue Partnership
Aer Lingus has proudly partnered with New York-based airline JetBlue Airways. In one transaction on aerlingus.com you can now book your flight between Ireland and 30 US destinations.
JetBlue has revolutionised the U.S. air travel industry when the low-fare, high-style airline flew its first flight in February 2000. With nearly 40 channels of free DIRECTV® at every seat, unlimited complimentary snacks, leather seats, lots of legroom and award winning customer service, JetBlue offers an experience that is unlike any other.
Connection Information
Connecting to JetBlue from Aer Lingus:
Upon arrival customers who have not pre-cleared in Ireland must proceed through immigration, then claim checked bags and go through customs. After clearing customs, customers can check in for their JetBlue flight by following signs to "Connecting Flights" and then proceeding to the Aer Lingus counter, or may check-in directly at the JetBlue terminal.
JFK
Aer Lingus flights arrive at New York's JFK (JFK) Terminal 4. JetBlue flights depart from JFK's Terminal 5. To get to Terminal 5, take the free AirTrain located inside Terminal 4.
BOS
Aer Lingus flights arrive at Boston Logan (BOS) Terminal E. JetBlue flights depart from BOS's Terminal C. It is a short 5 minute walk between Terminal E and C.
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Program
Customers may enter their Gold Circle number during the booking process to earn credit on the Aer Lingus flights within their journey.
TrueBlue Points
TrueBlue is JetBlue's customer loyalty programme. To receive TrueBlue points for a JetBlue flight, customers must visit jetblue.com/trueblue and either log in or register for the TrueBlue program. After logging into TrueBlue customers can request TrueBlue points for their flight by clicking on the "Request Points" link on the right-hand side of the page. Customers can apply for points on upcoming flights booked, or request "retro credit" for any trips taken on JetBlue within the last 90 days.
Partnership Policies
When flying on a JetBlue/Aer Lingus connecting itinerary it's important that customers note the travel policies of the partnership which differ from those of each individual carrier:
Advance Seating
Passengers will be able to select their seats on Aer Lingus flights after payment is confirmed. Seats on JetBlue are automatically assigned however passengers may call +1-801-365-2525 (in Ireland) or 1-800-JetBlue (in the US) to request specific seating for JetBlue flights. Passengers will need to quote the JetBlue booking reference on the first page of the email confirmation.
Baggage Guidelines
Economy Class - Low Fare
- Passengers are permitted 1 bag under 23kgs (50lbs) free of charge.
- Baggage fees apply for 2nd and subsequent checked bags.
- A maximum of 3 additional bags per passenger can be booked on the website.
- The weight of any one piece of baggage must not exceed 32Kgs/70lbs.
- Any additional bags and Excess weight (23kgs - 32kgs) will be charged. See the table below
- No pooling or sharing of baggage allowances is permitted, even within a party travelling on the same booking.
- The fees are non-refundable.
Business Class
- Passengers are permitted 3 bags free of charge.
- The weight of any one piece of baggage must not exceed 32Kgs/70lbs and combined weight must not exceed 69kgs (150lbs).
- Infant baggage allowance is 10kgs (22lbs) in addition to one collapsible stroller.
Longhaul Baggage fees (USA)
- Economy - 2nd and subsequent bag weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) will be charged.
- Business Class - 3 bags up to a total of 69kgs (150lbs) carried free of charge.
| Applicable on flights between | Per bag per flight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | USA | € | £ | $ |
| Low Fare - 2nd and subsequent bags weighing up to 23kgs (50lbs) | 50 | 45 | 60 | |
| Flex Fare - 3rd and subsequent bags weighing up to 23kgs (50lbs) | 50 | 45 | 60 | |
| Excess for all bags over 23kg-32kgs (50lbs-70lbs) | 50 | 45 | 60 | |
If your booking was made on aerlingus.com you can book bags in advance by clicking here: Book Bag in Advance. You will need to know your Booking Reference as well as the Departure Airport, Arrival Airport and the email address used to make your booking.
Note: If you did not book online you will need to contact our Reservations Department in order to book your bags in advance.
Cabin Baggage: Cabin baggage is restricted to one piece per passenger, weighing under 6kgs/13lbs in total. It must fit into an overhead bin or under your seat.
Changes & Refunds
Changes for this booking must be made through Aer Lingus. Change fee is €100/$150 per person per sector, plus any difference in cost between the original price paid and price available at the time the change is being made.
Changes, subject to availability, can be made up to 2 hours prior to scheduled departure of flight. Changes permitted from same country of origin only.
Refunds are not permitted on Aer Lingus/JetBlue connecting itineraries with the exception of Aer Lingus Business Class segments. JetBlue flights are non-refundable.
Changes to or cancellations of customer itineraries must be made through Aer Lingus.
| IRL: | 0818 365000 08:00am - 6:00pm Mon - Fri & 09:00am - 5:00pm Sat & Sun |
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| USA: | 800 984 3512 08:00am - 8:45pm ET Mon - Fri & 9:00am - 6:15pm ET Sat & Sun |
Minors
Unaccompanied minors under the age of fourteen will not be accepted by either carrier for connecting flights. Young passengers fourteen and older may travel unaccompanied. A Form of Indemnity must be completed at each origin airport. You can get a Form of Indemnity by clicking here: Form of Indemnity. Young passengers will not be escorted to and from connecting flights.
Pets
With the exception of service animals, pets will not be carried on connecting flights.
United Partnership
Aer Lingus has a codeshare agreement with United Airlines. Services are between Ireland and North America and between Ireland and London.
Getting there is easy with our seamless booking process, coordinated baggage handling, and simplified reservations, ticketing and check-in.
Aer Lingus Gold Circle members are able to earn points on trans-Atlantic flights operated by United and redeem points for travel across the United network. Additionally, Aer Lingus customers are also able to earn points on select United domestic flights.
Members of the United Airline's Mileage Plus® program are able to earn miles on the code share routes and may redeem Mileage Plus miles across the Aer Lingus network.
| Aer Lingus & United services to/from Ireland via Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | Los Angeles, CA |
| Austin, TX | Miami, FL |
| Cincinnati, OH | Minneapolis St Paul, MN |
| Cleveland, OH | Omaha, NE |
| Columbus, OH | Phoenix, AZ |
| Dallas Fort Worth, TX | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Denver, CO | Portland, OR |
| Detroit, MI | San Diego, CA |
| Houston, TX | San Francisco, CA |
| Indianapolis, IN | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Kansas City, MO | Seattle, WA |
| Las Vegas, NV | St. Louis, MO |
| Lexington, KY | |
Aer Arann Franchise
Aer Lingus has a franchise agreement with Irish regional airline Aer Arann under which Aer Arann operates a number of routes under the Aer Lingus Regional brand, livery and flight code. Aer Arann is an independent airline and will continue to operate other routes outside the scope of the franchise agreement.
This franchise agreement will enable Aer Lingus passengers to book flights through aerlingus.com and all other Aer Lingus sales channels on a range of new services to/from Dublin and Cork, which will be operated by Aer Arann as Aer Lingus Regional on Aer Lingus' behalf and to our high standards of customer service, quality and hospitality.
The agreement will provide Aer Lingus passengers with increased services, in particular to the UK, a greater choice of frequency on services to regional UK markets and improved connectivity to/from Aer Lingus' Transatlantic network.
| Aer Lingus Regional services from Dublin* | from Cork* |
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| Blackpool, UK | Bristol, UK |
| Doncaster, UK | Cardiff, UK |
| Durham Tees Valley, UK | Edinburgh, UK |
| Glasgow, UK | Glasgow, UK |
| Cardiff, UK | Jersey, UK |
| Edinburgh, UK | La Rochelle, France |
| *All Services commence after 28 March 2010 | |
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