Overview
- Flights will begin in May 2026 and operate four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
- Published schedules list EI81 departing Dublin at 4:10 p.m. and arriving Pittsburgh at 7:10 p.m., with EI80 leaving Pittsburgh at 8:40 p.m. and arriving Dublin at 8:40 a.m. the next day.
- Aer Lingus plans to use long‑range Airbus A321 variants for the route, with passengers able to use Dublin’s U.S. preclearance and connect onward across Europe.
- The service gives Pittsburgh a second year‑round transatlantic option alongside British Airways’ London Heathrow flights, while Icelandair continues seasonal service to Keflavik.
- Airport and state partners, including Pittsburgh International Airport and VisitPITTSBURGH, collaborated on the deal as Aer Lingus builds on local ties such as flying the Steelers to Dublin and a planned 2027 Pitt Panthers trip.