Aer Lingus Lounge New York, NY - John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Terminal 5, opposite gate 26 Picture from Yelp Do I have access to Aer Lingus Lounge at JFK? There's even a new lounge in the Preclearance area, so you can grab a snack and drink once you're on the "US side.". Oddly, flights departing the U.S. get hit with a nasty $700-plus in taxes and fees while westbound flights out of Dublin are far more reasonable at under $200. There were only three toilets which was not adequate for a rather large (and increasingly busy) lounge queues began to form with disgruntled passengers and when I visited they had run out of soap, which wasnt ideal considering the Covid situation. Aer Lingus business class is a premium experience, but its not luxurious like some carriers. While it is still the same basic design, quite a bit has changed inside. Checkin and bag drop took 25 minutes. Take note that some seats are more exposed to the aisle than others, which means light sleepers may want to choose one that has its table on the aisles side. Lunch was served at 1420. In the end, that's exactly what I booked to get home from a trip to Dublin. For regional flights, Aer Lingus permits one piece of cabin baggage with a weight limit of 7kg and maximum dimensions of 48 x 33 x 20 cm. You simply walk off the plane like a domestic passenger. As a small airline, Aer Lingus Business Class only targets passengers travelling between North America and Europe. The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Grand Rapids are Finnair and Aer Lingus. Halfway through the flight I was handed a blanket and tried to sleep but found it difficult due to turbulence. Our opinions are our own, and have not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by our advertising partners. Refills are available, but not always proactively offered so be sure to ask when thirsty. Aer Lingus is a valued partner of Expedia, and we work together to provide you with all the tools you need to book your next Aer Lingus flight. See a whole year of Reward Seat Availability on one page at SeatSpy.com, Flight review: Singapore Airlines A380 Premium Economy, Rail review: Eurostar Standard Premier Amsterdam-London. I was also served a warm scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam. That's part of the deal. Plus, your own feed of TPG content. Theres a helpful sign informing unfamiliar passengers of the layout of the terminals. Aer Lingus A321LR Wi-Fi For reference, Aer Lingus' normal A321 Wi-Fi pricing is as follows: 6.95EUR for 50MB of data 13.95EUR for 120M of data 29.95EUR for 270MB of data Aer Lingus A321LR Wi-Fi Arrive particularly early when departing Irish airports since U.S.-bound passengers must complete customs and border patrol formalities for the United States in Ireland. Thank you, I do know where Dublin is located. After we took off Flight attendants took order and did a round of drinks and Canaps before dinner service began. The only trouble with these seats is that its close to the galley and toilets. Aer Lingus offers WiFi and its free for Business class passengers. From last-minute flights to flights planned ahead, Aer Lingus has a huge inventory of cheap flights to help you save even more. The older Aer Lingus business class is an excellent product for day flights; the mix of seat comfort along with IFE, food and service is excellent value given the roughly 1,500 return fare (LGW>DUB>MCO>DUB>LGW). As I expected but just wanted to check, Edited by DanL on Tuesday 20th December 21:51. Service during the flight was pretty basic, but enjoyable. The staff requested my passport and boarding pass, and I boarded immediately at 1210 and was handed a pair of novelty socks celebrating the inaugural flight. Fly for just $997. Aer Lingus' small business-class amenity kit had the usual suspects, including a dental kit, eye mask, earplugs, socks and creams. Three choices are available, which are usually beef, salmon, and chicken with pasta (the pasta dish can also be served without a meat for vegetarians). The lounge is shared by all airlines flying to the USA, so it does get very busy. No matter which airline program you're using or which route you're looking for, the best site to find award availability for Aer Lingus is easily United.com. To top it off, there was a small platter of sweet treats like a small cheesecake and eclair. I was offered a choice of prawn cocktail or a goat cheese salad. But where other airlines struggle even with some of the basics, Aer Lingus does it all and does it all well, if you ask me. Presume they are but can't find confirmation and now it's become something that I need to know out of interest more than anything! And that's a win for travelers looking to redeem some miles for a seat in Aer Lingus business class. While I could see which seats were open on ExpertFlyer, unfortunately I wasn't able to make my pick online. If there's one area where it seems like Aer Lingus is skimping, it's amenities. Other sustainability efforts include re-use and recycling efforts as well as the ability for passengers to pay a fee and offset their own carbon emissions. On many airlines, flying transatlantic on the narrowbody planes you typically see on short domestic flights is a bummer. A selection of savoury snacks and chocolate bars were offered a couple of hours later, and then afternoon tea was served at 1840 though I was too full to enjoy this. The bulkhead row provides the most legroom the others have a narrower well as they contour round the two seats in front. Going into lie-flat mode was cinch, though. This is also where you'll find the fold-out tray table. The Aer Lingus lounge in Dublin has been given a refresh, adding new seating and amenities for frequent flyers. Search for Aberdeen flights on KAYAK now to find the best deal. No trays are used, which makes the experience more like First Class during the main meal service. The amenity kit included Voya hand cream and lip balm, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a pen, socks, an eye mask, earbuds and two peppermints. Aer Lingus Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Terminal 5. The service was brilliant throughout, with really friendly staff who were eager to help and provided recommendations for my first night in the Big Apple. The two thrones were already reserved, so I called Aer Lingus and requested 6A, a window-facing seat on the port side of the plane. Anyway its not an experience I want to repeat, there are much better business products out there. Aer Lingus operates long-haul flights from its main Dublin hub - with a handful of North American-bound flights from Shannon which is located on the west coast of Ireland. I'm not kidding when I say it's a small cabin: There are just 16 business class seats total on these jets. This version of Aer Lingus' A330-300 offers a total of 30 lie-flat business seats, arranged in a staggered configuration. I would not recommend taking a longer connecting flight on Aer Lingus, as it operates as a low-cost carrier on intra-European flights. But the lounge was packed when I visited around 9:30 a.m. I saw one customer trying to pay for entry get turned away. If you're flying solo, snagging one of these four seats could be the difference between a phenomenal flight and a merely average one. Its very private, close to the toilets but far enough away from the noise of the galley, and I enjoyed the views from the two windows though the table on the right-hand side distances you from the views slightly. I was hoping to get some work done before my departure but found out that the wifi was not working and had to instead hotspot from my phones 4G. If there's one downside to these throne seats, it's the footwell: It's really, really tight. With just one aisle and five rows of seats in Aer Lingus business class, it's a fairly small cabin on this A321. The plane took off approximately ten minutes later. The best part of the seat, other than the 6.5 feet bed, is the built in massage function! Prior to landing, a hot Irish breakfast or an afternoon tea with scones is served depending on the time of day. I was able to check-in at the Aer Club desks as I was flying Business Class. An impressive 3-D moving map display is available as is inflight wireless internet, which is complimentary for Business Class. Unfortunately the wifi was extremely temperamental, so I just focused on the work that I could do without access. Explora Journeys has unveiled itineraries for its 2024-25 winter season on board its first ship, Explora I. The first half of the flight was quite turbulent and at moments I had to hold my drinks to avoid spillage, but it calmed down at the half-way mark. Fly from Boston on American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus and more. Both aircraft types have previously been operated for the Irish flag carrier under Irish registrations, but have been transferred to UK ones under the new airline. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Thats been my experience on other carriers at least, cant believe AL would be different. See what a point or mile is worth with our appraisals of a loyalty programs currency, based on redemption values. It seems to be working. The seat itself is darn comfortable, measuring in at an impressive 22 inches wide with 78 inches of legroom when reclined into bed mode. It was great to experience the airports new extension, which is very spacious and has lots of kiosks for checking in. We also didnt get the seats wed booked months before, only ended up together because another passenger volunteered to move. Aer Lingus service numerous destinations in the United States from both Dublin and Shannon. That's fine on a daytime flight back to the states. I actually prefer this lounge over the Aer Lingus lounge in the main terminal area, so I didn't mind passing the time there until boarding. Sold for. In an effort to engage girls from a young age with all things aviation and build interest in a future career in the airline industry, Aer Lingus has partnered up with the Irish Girl Guides to create the brand new Aviation Badge.The airline is also taking steps toencourage a greater number of women to apply for roles that have traditionally been male-dominated via the Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme, the Aer Lingus Apprenticeship Scheme as well as opportunities in airline operations. A third-party lounge named51st&Green is available airside for all premium passengers of departing flights. [email protected], For updates: Sure thing, and a coffee! The salad was great, but I wasn't a fan of the prawn dish. Articles are of a general nature and should not be relied upon for individual circumstances. There's also a small spot for a water bottle so small, in fact, it's hard to get a bottle in and out of this space. This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. They only woke those who asked before falling asleep. For example, instead of adjusting the back position my only option was to select one of the presets. Refreshments paired with some lovely cheese crackers (pecorino, rosemary and seaweed-flavoured with onion jam) were served 45 minutes after take-off, during which I also ordered my lunch the most exciting part of the journey, myself and my lovely flight attendant Michael agreed. If you are travelling to New York, you won't get this aircraft. All seats on the A side, as well as the centre section, have direct aisle access. The seats are 21 inches wide and have a pitch of 60 inches. The IFE includes a small selection of both new and classic films, as well as a focus on Irish films, TV shows (including the Business Traveller series), music, games and a section for kids. Kyle Potter is the executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, covering everything from aviation news to travel deals to in-depth guides on using airline miles. In addition to the lounges at Dublin Airport, Aer Lingus also operates its own lounges at London Heathrow Terminal 2 and New York JFK Terminal 5. Seriously, if you can't find room for all your belongings in these seats, you've just got too much stuff. The seat has a huge amount of room and certainly lives up to its throne name, with table space on either side, a storage cabinet on the left-hand side, and a tray table which folds out beside this. That's always a nice touch. Large screens for the entertainment system come loaded with a wide arrange of content from first-rate movies to documentaries and sitcoms. Once again, the pop of bright green is a nice look. Normally, the wifi costs from 6.95-29.95. Option "us" - leave on day X, arrive BKK circa 10pm. It also meant I didnt experience Aer Lingus IFE system at all. You'll find it near Gates 7 and 8 on Level O. In-flight Entertainment. By serving this starter with the drink, the service is a bit faster giving people more time to rest on the oft-short overnight sectors to Ireland. The content selection was decent, though. But that's not the case with Aer Lingus and its excellent Airbus A321. Beyond that, the entertainment options are fairly basic. Dinner was served over three courses. Theflight search on BusinessClass.comincludes images, videos and seat maps for most airlines and aircraft Search results also include details such as seat pitch, width and recline. The other "amenity" was a set of noise canceling headphones, which weren't great. The launch was delayed several times due to US travel restrictions as a result of Covid-19, but flights to Barbados from Manchester launched earlier this month, while Orlando will follow on December 11. It wasn't exactly a kit I'd toss up on eBay, but it did the trick. The A330s are both just over a decade old but the A321LRs are less than a year old. Just after boarding, a flight attendant came by with a beverage tray, including Champagne, water and juice. Solo travellers will prefer seats on the A side as these are solo seats with maximum privacy but note that they alternate from seats being closer to the aisle or closer to the window. Written by on 27 febrero, 2023. It has no other long-haul routes. Edited by Griffith4ever on Thursday 22 December 11:24. Finally, there's a small literature pocket in the walkway from the seat to the aisle. I'm flying back from BKK in late Jan. Aer Lingus' Business Class seats are configured in a 2-2-2 layout on the Airbus A330 aircraft, and in a 2-2 layout on the A321neo and A320 aircraft. Entree choices included a fishcake with sweet chili noodles, chicken with spinach and potatoes or beef fillet with potatoes and gravy. 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