Aer Lingus launches first-ever Dublin–Tromsø service, opening Arctic gateway for Irish travellers

Aer Lingus operated its inaugural EI-348 to Tromsø on 4 December, cementing Norway as the 35th country in the carrier’s network and giving Irish travellers direct access to the Arctic Circle—and the Northern Lights—for the first time.

The twice-weekly winter service (Wednesdays and Sundays until 25 March 2026) is priced from €99 one way. Aviation analysts say the route also strengthens Aer Lingus’s ‘Dublin hub-and-spoke’ strategy: Tromsø passengers can clear U.S. Pre-clearance in Dublin and connect to 16 North-American cities on a single ticket.



Tromsø’s Avinor Airport welcomed the launch with a traditional water-cannon salute, predicting a 12 % rise in inbound Irish tourism to Northern Norway. Tourism Ireland plans a joint marketing campaign touting dog-sledding and whale-watching packages, while Norwegian tour operators expect upticks in Irish-origin group travel.

For mobility teams, the route offers a faster option for offshore-energy, telecoms and research staff travelling between Ireland and Arctic projects, cutting journey time by up to four hours versus current connections via Oslo.