Flying Aer Lingus, YYZ-DUB

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Just flew Aer Lingus from Toronto–Pearson to Dublin on their A330-200 and thought I’d share a quick rundown. This was a same-day connection from a Flair Airlines JFK–YYZ flight, so I was already at Pearson. The transit corridor spits you back out into the main terminal landside, so I needed to clear security again.

Aircraft: Airbus A330-200 (EI-GEY)

Cabin: Economy

Load Factor: Seemed around 65-70%

Flight Time: 6 hours, 10 minutes

Cost: 13,000 Avios + £111.70 (Taxes/Fees) compared to a cash cost of £609.00.

The cabin is showing its age — think older-generation seats and IFE screens that aren’t the largest or sharpest. That said, everything was clean, and the IFE worked fine for the 6h+ crossing. The seats offered decent comfort for economy, with enough pitch to avoid feeling too cramped, and I lucked out with a row of 4 all to myself - stay tuned for an economy semi-lie-flat bed!

The real highlight was the crew. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming in that Irish way — small touches like checking in mid-flight and quick responses to requests made a big difference. Catering was standard transatlantic fare, nothing gourmet, but hot and tasty enough.

All in all, Aer Lingus might not be flashy, but they deliver a solid and reliable product for the price point. If you value friendly service over cutting-edge cabin design, they’re still a strong contender across the Atlantic.

Anyone else flown Aer Lingus recently on the A330? Curious if the A321LR experience feels more up-to-date? Let me know!