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And we thought you’d appreciate some good aeronautical news and that is that Aer Lingus is working Nine to Flyve for Dolly.

The Irish national airline carrier has only marked The Queen of Country’s passing by dedicating their flight to Nashville.

In Dolly’s name… renumbering their Dublin-to-Nashville service EI95.

Been there, bought the t-shirt: The Great Dolly

Aer Lingus currently has transatlantic fares available from €199 each way, as part of a return trip.

So doll up, get your nails done and your blonde wig on… and ladies do the same.

Bookings must be made before 29 September 2026 for travel between October 1-March 19.

A Parton gift

Talking of books the promotion of reading was one of Dolly’s great passions.

And we all know of her roots and that she pledged to get the world reading.

After growing up in a Tennessee home where her Daddy couldn’t read.

And that she went on to found the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Which since its inception since 1995 has gifted more than 330,000 books to under-5s.

A leaf out of Dolly’s book

Now taking a leaf out of Dolly’s book Aer Lingus are donating books on their Nine to Flyve flight.

Every child on the first EI95 service will receive a book to enjoy during their journey.

And to take home as a memento of the flight.

Which parents will be delighted with to keep the wee ones quiet.

While Daddy and Mummy Dolly listen to their Dolly playlist on their headphones.

Or maybe watch 9 to 5 on the infotainment.

To get them in the mood for celebrating Dolly at the Grand Ole Opry.

Or further afield at Dollywood.

America, Countries

It’s magic the new Universal Orlando wand

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It’s magic the new Universal Orlando wand and, of course, in Ollivander’s your purchase chooses you.

Just as in the JK Rowling adventures so too in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

Where a twentysomething member of our Aaawlando party and future political correspondent and visitor to the White House lost their stuff.

When the wand picked her.

Just what Emma-Jane would make of the second generation interactive wands that go on sale tomorrow, March 1, I can only imagine.

But imagine the sound of a dementor.

The Second Generation

The Second Generation Interactive Wands feature light and haptic effects for the first time.

A personalised experience available within the Universal Orlando Resort App.

It allows you to take your spellcasting to the next level.

And brand-new locations to cast spells within Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida.

And Place Cachée in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe when the groundbreaking new theme park opens this year.

Now your wand will be available in four designs.

Housed in an exclusive, unique package marked with a wand burst icon.

Each wand will include a spell map that outlines locations they can practise magic.

Appy days

As well as information on how to take their Harry Potter wizarding legacy to a new level.

With Universal Play, available within the Universal Orlando Resort App which looks something like this.

Personalisation – Guests can personalise their wizarding story by customizing their very own Wizard Profile where they can select their Wizard Name, Hogwarts House, Avatar and Patronus.

Exclusive Adventures – Guests can explore exclusive adventures varying in level of expertise and completion time.

That will enhance their Wizarding Level and mastery of magic within The Wizarding World.

House Points – Guests can earn points for their Hogwarts House with every spell and follow other witches and wizards to see where they square up on the leaderboard.

With each visit, guests will be able to keep track of their House Points and Wizarding Level progress.

As well as Achievements and Spellwork through Universal Play.

The higher the Wizarding Level, the more spells and adventures will be unlocked.

Each day, a House Cup will be rewarded to the house that acquires the most House Points.

New locations in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley

There are five new interactive wand locations throughout Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley.

Bringing the total number of wand magic locations to 30.

The new experiences include:

The Duelling Club Tent – In Hogsmeade, guests can cast a spell to bring an abandoned dueling dummy to life and test their dueling spells ability;

The Owl Post – In Hogsmeade, mischievous pixies dart across the window and hide behind packages as guests cast a spell to try and freeze them;

Knockturn Alley Staircase – In Diagon Alley, guests must defend themselves by conjuring their patronus after a dementor emerges within the dimly lit staircase;

Ariadne’s Spinners – In Diagon Alley, guests will need to cast a spell to repel spiders of all sizes before they take over the newspaper-covered glass windows;

Knockturn Alley Sky – In Diagon Alley, guests can cast a spell into the nighttime sky to control a storm or counter-spell to calm the sky.

Spellbinding

In addition, guests can enjoy several enhancements to all existing wand magic locations.

In both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley with new visceral casting special effects, magical spellbooks that provide guidance at select locations, and more.

And in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe, guests will experience 14 wand magic locations.

And that will give them the opportunity to go on an adventure.

To discover the Philosopher’s Stone and interact with magical creatures such as a Niffler or Demiguise.

Guests will be able to purchase the all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands.

At Ollivanders Wand Shop in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique in Place Cachée.

And various locations throughout Universal Orlando Resort.

Yes, it’s magic the new Universal Orlando wand.

As is the ease with which you can reach Orlando with Aer Lingus with pre-clearance from Ireland.

America, Countries, Sport

Touchdown Pittsburgh with Aer Lingus

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And for the weekend that’s in it our friends at Ireland’s national airline carrier are proud to announce it’s touchdown Pittsburgh with Aer Lingus.

It’s green for go for Aer Lingus and the pride of Pittsburgh, the Steelers, who have entered into a four-year partnership.

With the Pennsylvanians pencilling in a first, a regular season NFL game in Ireland later this year.

At Croke Park, the home of Ireland’s Gaelic Games.

Steel yourself

Team of all talents: Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh, who share the record number of Super Bowl titles of six with the New England Patriots, have long-held contacts with Ireland.

Through the Steelers’ founding family, the Irish-American Rooneys.

They came over from the Oul Country in the 1840s.

Now we’ve been trailing the Steelers and Ireland connection and drive to host a regular season match in Ireland.

Which, of course, will bring the famous Steeler Nation over in their droves… and all on Aer Lingus planes.

Rooney Rools

Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer is looking forward to laying out the green carpet.

She said: ‘As an airline that connects people, places and possibilities, we eagerly anticipate welcoming many Steelers supporters.

‘As they travel to Ireland to cheer on their team and to explore Europe.’

Steelers President Art Rooney II is no stranger to the land of his forebears.

And he said: ‘The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special.

‘Not only because of the Rooney family history there, but also to play in front of the growing number of Steelers fans in Ireland.’

Philadelphia, who will be carrying the flag for Pennsylvania on Sunday.

With the Eagles facing the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis and Taylor et al, has long been on the Aer Lingus radar.

With flights to the City of Brotherly Love one of 24 North American routes.

From Dublin, Shannon and Manchester, bolstered by new destinations in Nashville and Indianapolis.

The City of the Andys

Of course, as much as we want to show Pittsburghians around Dublin’s Fair City.

We’re also keen having spent time with them in Ireland to get out there too.

To the city of the handy Andys… where Warhol and where Carnegie’s footprint is huge.

It should, of course, come as little surprise that Ireland should have been chosen for the Gridiron expansion.

With Aer Lingus having been a proud supporter of College Football since 2016.

Aer receivers

When the first-ever Aer Lingus College Football Classic took place and which we have been fortunate enough to attend ourselves.

Since 2022, the event – held on Week Zero of the College Football calendar – has been a regular fixture at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

Bringing teams and supporters from across America to Ireland.

In 2027, the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt Panthers will be the home team taking on rivals Wisconsin in an exciting matchup.

So as the Super Bowl whets your appetite on Sunday.

Just think it will be Touchdown Pittsburgh with Aer Lingus in Dublin for later in the year.

Countries, Ireland

Aery Christmas everyone

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Aery Christmas everyone and Ireland’s national airline provider is feeling festively generous.

Because Aer Lingus have checked our list and know that what we really want from Santa is cheaper flights.

And so they’re offering…

4 million seats on sale from tomorrow, December 21^st to 15^th January.

Up to 25% off flights to European and UK destinations.

North American flights starting at €179 each way as part of a return trip.

New routes

And something new to look forward to for the New Year with new routes to Sicily, Crete and Turkey from tomorrow.

So you can add Heraklion in Crete, Catania in Sicily, and Dalaman in Turkey to your list of destinations to visit.

Adding to those Aer Lingus has introduced us to in 2023, Kos in Greece, Olbia in Sardina, and Brindisi in Italy.

Dalaman takes off on 6th April, Catania in Sicily makes its debut from 1st May, and Crete commences on 2^nd May.

Staying on trend

Now who better to share what we all like than the dream providers who take us around the world?

And Aer Lingus reveal that the top 3 European destinations booked last January were Malaga, Faro, and Paris in Europe.

While New York, Boston, and Chicago were the go-to American destinations throughout the entire year.

And where are the crowds at the airports most likely to be flying out to in the summer. for their sun.

Ole, it’s still Spain and Portugal, and who can blame them?

With Malaga, Faro and the Canaries all benefiting from the Irish and Hibernophiles adding a splash of green to their season.

America, Countries

Aermerican Black Friday dream

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Now we all know that it was an Irishman who discovered America which explains the love affair with the States and why there’s an annual invasion to live out the Aermerican Black Friday dream.

What, you thought that America wasn’t on our radar until Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.

Well, St Brendan the Navigator might have something to say about that.

The Irish saint having crossed the big ocean around 800 AD.

Negotiating as he went sea monsters, volcanoes, icebergs, and other adventures.

All of which is chronicled in a ninth-century tome, Navigatio.

Saints above

Irish saints these days go transatlantic in style… on the side of Aer Lingus planes.

Every plane is splashed with holy water and given a saint’s name.

And which other airline can claim that.

All of which perigrinations the likes of which St Brendan could associate with brings us to our Aermerican Black Friday dream.

The price is right

The offers the national airline carrier are tempting us with for our trips to the States.

Customers can bag €100 off return economy class flights to North America or €200 off return business class travel.

Book before midnight on Tuesday, 29 November, for travel between 1 January – 28 March 2023.

And remember there are 15 direct routes from Ireland to choose from.

Including Boston, New York, Newark, Chicago, Orlando, Miami, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Hartford, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto.

And would you believe there are three/four I haven’t even been to yet?

And Europe too

For those who prefer to travel a little closer to home, Aer Lingus is also offering up to 25% off return flights to many popular European destinations.

Sun-seekers can lap up Lanzarote, Fuerteventura or Malaga, while ski enthusiasts can take to slopes from Lyon, Verona, Geneva, and Munich.

Fare savings are valid for travel between 1^st December 2022 – 28^th March 2023.