I traveled from London to Dublin on Aer Lingus and then flew to Toronto on Aer Lingus.
Travel is bouncing back as the airport is very crowded. The Aer Lingus lounge has nice furniture. It only has soup and biscuits. The view of the apron and runway is hampered by the blinds.
I was upgraded to Business Class on the new Aer Lingus A321LR. 55 minutes was all it took to get to Dublin. The flight has long haul Business Class but is sold as Economy Plus.
Aer Lingus has a code in the booking engine. There are at least 1 or 2 flights between Dublin and London that have the new A321LR flying.
There are 16 flat seats in the Business Class with 4 of them being single seats.
I got a sandwich and cup of tea.
I went to plane-spotting after landing in Dublin. On the next day, I traveled around the Irish countryside to visit some places. Ireland has a lovely scenery and people.
After 2 wonderful days in Ireland, it is time to return to Dublin Airport to catch a flight to Toronto, Canada.
Aer Lingus Dublin Lounge has a great view from the 2nd floor. There are limited food options. US Pre-clearance at Dublin Airport doesn't apply to flights to Canada.
Aer Lingus has a good range of products for Business Class.
Despite a full cabin, the Aer Lingus crew did a good job of serving lunch. Due to the pressure inside the airplane, there is no Guinness beer available, the crew was joking, "It will taste different so we don't serve it!"
Business Class passengers have free wi-fi and decent movie selections. Economy passengers can buy them.
I was a little disappointed when I couldn't get hold of the single throne seat because the entire flight was booked. When the seat goes fully flat, the pair seat has a bigger footwell. Even though you share a house, you can sleep better. The footwell size is smaller for the single throne seat and it is hard to move inside the box. I slept for 3 hours.
In the near future, the A321LR/XLR will become a regular sight on TransAtlantic flights. My experience on Aer Lingus A321LR Business Class has been positive, but I remain concerned about flying economy over 6 hours. I hope airlines can provide more space. On long-haul flights, every inch counts. There are pros and cons to flying narrowbody A321 Transatlantic.
There are pros.
It allows for more direct travel possibilities. It saves time by not connecting at busy airports hub.
There are pros and cons.
The single-aisle takes longer to board, and may not have all the space as a widebody airplane has. Business Class product seems to be the focus of the airline. Maybe a stand-up stretch area?
Good news.
Business class award availability is generally decent at Aer Lingus. One can redeem for a flight on Aer Lingus.
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