Aer Lingus Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

Aer Lingus was originally registered as an airline in which year?

1930
1932
1936
1946

Question 2 of 10

Which city in continental Europe was the first to be served by the airline on a

scheduled basis?

Ghent
Nantes
Rotterdam
Paris

Question 3 of 10

In what year was the carrier’s first Boeing 747 delivered?

1970
1971
1973
1976

Question 4 of 10

When were Montreal and Chicago added to the airline’s transatlantic network?

1966
1972
1977
1985

Question 5 of 10

In 1989, the first Boeing 737-400s joined the fleet. What was its standard

passenger capacity?

128
146
152
156

Question 6 of 10

The word ‘Lingus’ is derived from the Irish word ‘Loingeas’. What is the

approximate English translation?

Fleet
Sea
Sky
Transport

Question 7 of 10

When did Aer Lingus move to its current Dublin Airport site?

1940
1950
1960
1970

Question 8 of 10

When was the Airbus A321 introduced on Aer Lingus routes?

June 1997
May 1996
May 1998
August 2001

Question 9 of 10

In 2005, the last Boeing type was phased out of the Aer Lingus fleet, making its

core mainline operation an all-Airbus affair. What was the final Boeing type in its

roster?

Boeing 737-500
Boeing 737-400
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-600

Question 10 of 10

What Boeing type was more recently brought in on lease to shore up the

company’s transatlantic operations ahead of Airbus A321LRs and additional

A330s joining the fleet?

Boeing 757-200
Boeing 767-200ER
Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing 777-200ER

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