Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Aer Lingus has officially announced the launch of its long-anticipated direct flights from Dublin Airport to Las Vegas, starting on October 25. This new route, which has been the subject of much speculation, is set to run three times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays—until April 29, 2025. Tickets are available now, with prices including taxes and charges.
Lynne Embleton, Aer Lingus’ Chief Officer, expressed excitement about this new venture, highlighting that flying to Las Vegas has been a long-held ambition for the airline. Steve Hill, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, also welcomed the new route, noting that over 52,000 visitors from Ireland traveled to Las Vegas in 2023. The direct flight is expected to boost this number significantly.
Aer Lingus has strategically timed the new route to coincide with key travel periods, including the October mid-term and the 2025 Easter holidays. Irish tour operators such as American Holidays, Tour America, American Sky, and Sunway are expected to create travel packages that combine the direct flights with hotel deals, further promoting tourism. This new route to Las Vegas is part of a broader transatlantic expansion for Aer Lingus.
Recent additions include flights to Denver, Colorado, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in Minnesota, as well as a service to Cleveland, Ohio, and the restart of flights to Hartford, Connecticut. These join existing routes to major cities like Ne.
