Aer Lingus has announced new routes from Belfast with flights to Faro three times a week. The Faro flights from Aer Lingus will operate on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with an Airbus A320 aircraft. Faro Airport Director Antonio Correia Mendes was optimistic about the new route:
“The launch of this new service to Belfast by Aer Lingus emphasises the investment by the company in the development of Faro Airport.”
“This operation has resulted in the significant increase in flights between Faro and Belfast, which it is hoped shall provide greater stimulus in this important catchment market for the Algarve.”
Aer Lingus, which was founded by the Irish Government in 1936, operates within a low fares model which is centred on maintaining low unit cost. Following the controversial desicion end services between Shannon and Heathrow and instead transfer the slots to Belfast, a number of new routes have been launched including Belfast to Malaga, Belfast to Rome, Belfast to Budapest, Belfast to Nice and Belfast to Paris. Aer Lingus will have three Airbus A320 aircraft permantly based there.
