Barbados Tourism Advertising and marketing Inc. (BTMI) UK and Eire have warmly welcomed right now’s announcement that Aer Lingus will launch a brand new direct service from Dublin (DUB) to Barbados (BGI), with seats
on sale from Thursday February 12.
The brand new route represents a serious milestone for Barbados within the Irish market, offering direct connections between the 2 islands. The service, operated by Aer Lingus’s new fuel-efficient Airbus A321XLR plane, will strengthen ties between the 2 locations whereas providing Irish vacationers a seamless and sustainable strategy to attain Barbados.
The launch of Aer Lingus’ new Dublin-Barbados service comes at a time when ties between the 2 nations are being strengthened. Barbados established a neighborhood embassy in Dublin in 2024 – led by HE Ambassador Cleviston Haynes – signaling a dedication to deeper bilateral engagement and constructing on historic connections courting again centuries. The transfer displays a shared ambition to broaden
cooperation in tourism, tradition and schooling, whereas making journey and enterprise ties nearer than ever.
Barbados continues to place itself as a number one Caribbean vacation spot for Irish travellers. Referred to as the culinary capital of the Caribbean, Barbados has a various meals providing that ranges from genuine road meals to premium eating choices.
The premier Caribbean vacation spot can be residence to plenty of widespread festivals, together with The Crop Over Pageant (July and August), Barbados Meals and Rum Pageant (November) and Run Barbados Marathon and Wellness Weekend (December), plus many extra, that means Barbados really has one thing for everybody.
Élan Mottley-Harris, Director of BTMI UK & Eire, stated:
“We’re delighted to welcome Aer Lingus’s new direct service from Dublin to Barbados – a historic improvement that displays Barbados’ rising enchantment as a particular year-round vacation spot for Irish travellers.
Eire shares a long-standing bond with Barbados, strengthened by deep cultural and group ties. This direct route makes it simpler than ever to succeed in the island, and we’re assured it can encourage extra Irish guests to decide on Barbados for winter solar, summer season escapades, particular events and unforgettable genuine Bajan experiences.
The introduction of Aer Lingus’ Airbus A321XLR additionally underlines a shared dedication to accountable journey, the place improved gas effectivity helps sustainable tourism development.”
The introduction of the Dublin-Barbados route will ship advantages past leisure, supporting enterprise, diaspora connections and wider tourism commerce hyperlinks between Eire and Barbados.
Flight schedule
The service will initially run for 2 months, beginning on March 31 and ending on Might 31. Flights happen thrice per week, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Fares can be found from €229 every means, together with taxes, charges and provider expenses. The flights will depart Dublin at 1.50pm and arrive at Grantley Adams Worldwide Airport in Barbados at 6pm. The return service departs Bridgetown at 7:30 PM and arrives in Dublin at 8:40 AM the next morning.
For extra details about Barbados, go to www.visitbarbados.org.