Aer Lingus agrees deal with Virgin

Aer Lingus has agreed to supply crew and four Airbus A320 aircraft to Virgin Atlantic as part of the British carrier’s new regional…

Aer Lingus has agreed to supply crew and four Airbus A320 aircraft to Virgin Atlantic as part of the British carrier’s new regional services. The aircraft will be painted in Virgin colours.

From April, Virgin will operate six return flights a day between Heathrow and Edinburgh and three daily round-trip services between Heathrow and Aberdeen. It will involve 24 flights a day.

The airline, which first announced its plans for Scottish routes last month, will also be starting three daily round-trip services between Heathrow and Manchester from March 31st, 2013. – (PA)