As we celebrated Saint Patrick's Day, we've a special Aer Lingus themed edition of the Key Aero Commercial Aviation Quiz! From its fledgling origins through to the latest developments - let's find out if the luck of the Irish is with you!
Question 1 of 10
1. Aer Lingus was officially registered as an airline in which year?
Question 2 of 10
2. Which city in Continental Europe was the first to be served by the airline on a scheduled basis?
Question 3 of 10
3. The first Boeing 747 was delivered to the carrier in which year?
Question 4 of 10
4. When were Montreal and Chicago added to the Aer Lingus transatlantic network?
Question 5 of 10
5. In 1989, the first Boeing 737-400s joined the fleet. What was its standard passenger capacity?
Question 6 of 10
6. The word ‘Lingus’ is derived from the Irish word 'Loingeas'. What is its approximate English translation?
Question 7 of 10
7. When did Aer Lingus move to the current Dublin Airport site?
Question 8 of 10
8. When was the Airbus A321 introduced into service with the airline?
Question 9 of 10
9. In 2005, the last remaining Boeing type was removed from Aer Lingus fleet, making its core mainline operations all Airbus. What was the final Boeing in its roster?
Question 10 of 10
10. Emerald Airlines is the new franchise partner of Aer Lingus Regional. What aircraft is the backbone of the fleet?
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Oh dear, the luck of the Irish certainly wasn't with you today...
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A rather lacklustre performance - check out our special Aer Lingus page to swot up for next time!
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Not bad at all, but certainly room for improvement. Check out our special Aer Lingus page to swot up for next time!
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Wow! You're quite the Aer Lingus guru! Why not fill any gaps in your knowledge on our dedicated Aer Lingus page?
