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Elvis Presley impersonator Ciarán Houlihan with Aer Lingus cabin crew members Wendy Seong and Dave Kennedy. Photo: Naoise Culhane
Aer Lingus has set its sights on Sin City.
The airline will fly direct from Dublin Airport to Las Vegas from October 25, it has announced.
The route has long been rumoured and speculated upon, but today is finally set for take-off. The new flights will run three times a week, on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, until April 29 of next year.
Flights are priced from €499 return including taxes and charges, and are on sale today.
The route will be operated on a wide-body Airbus A330-300, and the schedule includes both the October mid-term and the Easter holidays of 2025.
“It is a long-held ambition of ours to fly to Las Vegas,” said Aer Lingus’ Chief Officer, Lynne Embleton. “The launch of this new Aer Lingus route is a significant moment for us and our customers. ‘
“In addition to the warm climate, Las Vegas is renowned for being one of the greatest entertainment capitals in the world, famous for its shows, concerts, sports events and natural wonders.”
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Aer Lingus to Las Vegas for the very first time,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
“In 2023, our city welcomed more than 52,000 visitors from Ireland, and this direct, nonstop service from Dublin will undoubtedly be motivation for Irish travellers and visitors throughout Europe to discover everything Las Vegas has to offer.”
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