Aer Lingus to relaunch Dublin-Montpellier route
Service will fly twice per week during summer season with easy US connections touted as bonus
The route has been absent from the skies for five years
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Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus is set to relaunch its Dublin-Montpellier line after a five-year absence.
Starting in May 2026, the seasonal route will run until September, with two flights a week scheduled on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Tickets are available through the Aer Lingus website and begin at €55 one-way.
“Aer Lingus's new Dublin-Montpellier service establishes an ideal connection between the Irish capital and the south of France,” said Aer Lingus CCO Susanne Carberry, quoted in Air Journal.
The route “strengthens the cultural and economic ties between the two regions,” she added.
Aer Lingus is not only touting the route as a direct point of travel between the south of France and Dublin, but as a convenient way for French-located passengers to fly to the United States.
The Republic of Ireland is authorised to undertake preclearance checks for passengers boarding flights to the US, allowing them to skip queues upon arrival in the country.
EU and British passengers may soon have to hand over historical social media information to US authorities when applying to travel to the US, however.
Montpellier expands
“We are delighted and extremely proud to welcome Aer Lingus back to Montpellier,” said chairman of the airport Emmanuel Brehmer.
The connection is the fifth new route heading out of Montpellier Airport next year, following the announcement of routes to cities including Lisbon and Manchester.
An airport of growing importance for easyJet – but not a hub, the airline also offers direct routes from Montpellier to London, Basel, and Mallorca.
It is also served by Transavia, Air France, Volotea, and several airlines providing services to North African destinations.
However, fellow Irish carrier Ryanair does not have a presence at the airport.
