Emerald Airlines

Emerald Airlines is based at Hangar 5 at Dublin Airport in Ireland. The company is registered in Ireland as Emerald Airlines (Ireland) Limited. It offers three service lines: franchise flying, ACMI flying and private charter flying.

Emerald Airlines operates franchise flying under the Aer Lingus Regional brand. These high frequency services connect the island of Ireland with the UK regions and the Channel Islands. The company calls itself the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services.

ACMI flying uses a modern fleet of ATR 72-600 aircraft to provide short or long term capacity. Private charter services use the same aircraft, which seats up to 72 passengers and has a range of 1,500 km. Private charters suit sports and group travel, with an in-flight service set up for each client's needs.

The company says the ATR 72 is the most fuel efficient regional aircraft in the market. It says the ATR takes off or lands somewhere in the world every eight seconds, and that it has the widest cabin of any turboprop. ATR aircraft can take off on a runway less than 1,000 meters long.

Recent news includes Aer Lingus Regional flights from Dublin to Inverness, a winter schedule from Belfast and an expanded network from Cork. Dublin to Brest and Dublin to Rennes in Brittany operate twice weekly from early May until late October.

In 2024 the company was named the number one on-time airline to and from the UK. It has also launched a graduate programme to develop the next generation of aviation professionals. The company welcomed a report on Irish aviation and urged action on its policy recommendations.

The management team is made up of highly experienced aviation professionals. The company also has a technical team of experts and industry specialists who provide fleet solutions to meet client needs. Vacancies are listed on its careers page, and the contact page has forms for Aer Lingus Regional flights, press and charter and commercial enquiries.

Services

• Franchise flying
• ACMI flying
• Private charter flying
• Aer Lingus Regional flights
• ATR 72-600 fleet capacity
• Sports and group charters