Aer Lingus Launching Seasonal Mexico Route

The Newest Addition in Europe for Cancun.

The A330-300 is Aer Lingus’ largest aircraft in its fleet. (picture: Yu-Chung Lin)

Aer Lingus’ Newest Transatlantic Route

Aer Lingus, the Irish oneworld member is launching new flights between Dublin and Mexico, marking Ireland’s first direct service to South America. The Irish airline will deploy the Airbus A330-300, the backbone of the airline’s long-haul operations, on this 10h50-long transatlantic journey.

The flights are to begin on January 6th, 2026, and end on the 29th of April 2026. Here is what Carolina Zaragoza Flores, Ambassador of Mexico to Ireland, said amid this announcement:

“In a landmark moment coinciding with the significant 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ireland, the Embassy of Mexico warmly welcomes the commencement of direct flights connecting our two nations. This important development, fuelled by a growing bilateral trade relationship that sees Mexico as Ireland's top trading partner in Latin America and Ireland as Mexico's sixth-largest trade partner within the European Union, will undoubtedly foster even stronger economic ties, and lead toward a strategic partnership. By facilitating increased tourism, business opportunities, and cultural exchange, this direct air link will further enrich the deep and enduring friendship we celebrate this year.”

Cancun is well connected to Europe, with now 20 airports in the Old Continent served from the city. (Picture: Great Circle Map)

Connections from Europe

EI143 DUB1330 – 1920CUN 333 246
EI142 CUN2105 – 1120+1DUB 333 246

The flight leaves Ireland at 13:30 in the early afternoon to arrive at 19:30 on the same day in Mexico. As for the return flight, it leaves Cancun at 21:05 to arrive the next day at 11:20 in the late morning. Checking Aer Lingus’ website, the flight is well-timed for connections to/from Manchester (MAN), London (LHR), Brussels (BRU), Paris (CDG), and Madrid (MAD) with layovers ranging from around 1h to 3h. Aer Lingus will thus also be targeting European traffic as a whole.

Aer Lingus’ A330-300

Aer Lingus’ A330-300s have two configurations, the first one equipped with 30 business class seats and 287 economy seats, and the second one appointed 30 business class seats and 283 economy seats. The seat types do not change. Both have Thompson Aero Vantage fully flat bed seats in business class arranged in 1-2-2 and 1-2-1 alternating patterns and Recaro CL3710 seats in a 2-4-2 arrangement.

Aer Lingus’ A330 business class. (Picture: Aer Lingus)

Conclusion

Aer Lingus will launch seasonal flights between Dublin (DUB) and Cancun (CUN) on its Airbus A330-300s, becoming the second IAG Group airline to serve Qintana Roo, joining British Airways, fellow IAG Group member, which operates daily flights between London (LGW) and Cancun (CUN) on the Boeing 777-200ER.