Aer Lingus UK commenced its Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) to Orlando (MCO/KMCO) on Saturday bringing the total number of Aer Lingus transatlantic routes from the northern gateway to 3.
The launch saw EI35, operated by an Airbus A330, departing Manchester at 11:49 local time arriving in Orlando around 9 hours later at 15:34 local time.
Aer Lingus UK launched flights from Manchester in October when the service to Barbados got underway on the 20th. Just over a month later it was joined by the direct service to New York JFK on 1st December.
The Orlando service will operate 4 times per week with fares starting at £209 one-way at aerlingus.com
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