AER LINGUS ANNOUNCES ITS 2017 DUBLIN SUMMER SCHEDULE

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Aer Lingus today announced its 2017 Dublin summer schedule, including further expansion of its Long Haul network with a new Dublin to Miami route, operating three times per week from September 2017.

In addition to our expanded transatlantic network, we are also including two new European destinations to our summer schedule, Porto, Portugal and Split in Croatia and extending its winter route from Dublin to Fuerteventura into the 2017 summer schedule.

The new Miami route is in addition to our existing transatlantic routes Boston, Chicago, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Washington and Toronto from Dublin and Boston and New York from Shannon, as well as the new routes to Los Angeles, Newark and Hartford, which commenced this year.

We will also increase our Los Angeles flight to a daily service for summer 2017, Dublin to Orlando will increase to four times per week, and Chicago will also increase to a double daily service in the same period.

Key highlights of the Aer Lingus Summer 2017 schedule include:

•Largest ever transatlantic schedule with 2.5 million seats in the market for 2017

•Transatlantic seat capacity to grow by 21% in 2017

•Number of Transatlantic routes grows from twelve to thirteen

•Dublin to Miami to start 1st September, 2017

•Dublin to Los Angeles service to operate daily during the peak summer months

•Dublin to Orlando service to increase to four times weekly

•Dublin to Chicago service to increase to twice daily

•Two new short haul European destinations Porto, Portugal and Split, Croatia

•100,000 additional seats to Europe in Summer schedule

WIN A WEEK CAR HIRE IN USA WITH ALAMO!

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Win a week complimentary car hire in USA with Alamo!

Alamo will provide the use of a Standard car group (SCAR) in the USA (Chrysler 200 or similar), inclusive of Unlimited Mileage, Collision Damage Waiver, Extended Protection up to $1 Million, Tax and Airport fees.

The rental will be subject to black out dates, and availability at any of our 280+ USA locations and must be completed before November 2017.

Terms and Conditions:

Complementary car is inclusive of Unlimited Mileage, Collision Damage Waiver, Extended Protection up to $1 Million, Tax and Airport fees.

Not included in the complementary hire: Underage fee, additional driver fee, fuel, GPS, Child seats and additional charges are the driver’s responsibility.

The rental will be subject to black out dates, which are on or between 1st July – 31st August, 1st April – 20th April, and 15th-31st December, and availability. Driver qualification and Alamo’s standard terms and conditions apply.

*All dates are subject to availability
*Flights are not included
*T&C’S Apply
*Valid before November 17

KANSAS & OKLAHOMA – HEART AND SOUL OF THE USA!

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In the grassy prairies and broad expanses of the Great Plains, you’ll find the heart and soul of the USA – Kansas & Oklahoma!

America’s rich history and diverse culture are evident on the back roads and myriad landscapes; the eclectic small towns and cosmopolitan – yet friendly – cities of these two Heartland States. The dozen scenic and historic Byways of Kansas – compact, well-signposted self-drive routes – offer experiences as diverse as Flint Hills and Wetlands & Wildlife; Frontier Military history, and of course the iconic Route 66. The ‘Mother Road’ emerges from Kansas into more than 400 miles of diners, classic car shows, museums and other cool attractions as it wends its way through Oklahoma.

The Heartlands – then and now!

Cowboys and Indians, their backgrounds, lives and challenges are fascinating and poignant, and much more than just historical, for cowboy and Native American life very much continues today in both states. Every year, hundreds of county rodeos and powwows take place, pretty much every weekend – in small towns and on Kansas and Oklahomas’ working ranches.

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Let’s Eat!

Hearty and delicious farm-to-plate food is grown, prepared … and best of all, enjoyed by visitors (the Heartland State folks love welcoming visitors – no matter where they hail from!) throughout the region. Famous fare includes barbeque, fried chicken, onion burgers and pie (with ice cream, of course!). A hot and booming local culinary scene bubbles away in Kansas City, Lawrence and Wichita, KS; Oklahoma City, Tulsa and all along Route 66, OK.

Rhythm & Routes!

JJ Cale, Melissa Etheridge, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell – these famous musicians and many more are native Kansans and Oklahomans. Classic pop, country, R&R and bluegrass events dot the calendar – and the two states. Live music is very much the soundtrack to everyday life here.

Kansas & Oklahoma Ideas

See below for a few more great holiday ideas, or visit www.travelksok.ie for more general information on the Heartland States.

Our tour operator partner in the Cork area, Shandon Travel, offers great Flydrive itineraries – with more to come soon!

Kansas & Oklahoma Ideas – a few favourites …

QUIRKY KANSAS – LUCAS, KS

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NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM – OKC

Fine western art, pop culture, Native American artifacts and historical cowboy gear. This World class Museum tells America’s story.

COSMOSPHERE & UNDERGROUND SALT MUSEUM – HUTCHISON, KS

From the endless quest for salt, deep below the Kansas countryside, to the restless exploration of space – these are two fascinating museums!

24 HOURS IN TULSA, OK

Birthplace of Route 66 – the Mother Road. Home to an enterprising band of independent oil producers, Tulsa today offers outstanding museums and art galleries, music and nightlife.

NATIVE AMERICA

More than 40 Native American tribes are settled in Kansas & Oklahoma, all maintain their distinctive identities and many share their traditions in eloquent living history cultural centers and at powwows.