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Six One News: Brendan Wright reports that the airline has established its first base outside the State after controversially axing the Shannon to Heathrow service
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Morning Ireland: Enda Corneille, corporate affairs director, Aer Lingus, says the plane from the last flight from Shannon to Heathrow is being used on the new route
Aer Lingus has begun its new route from Belfast International Airport to London Heathrow.
The first flight left Aldergrove at 7.40am this morning.
The airline is expecting tough competition on flights to the English capital.
Aer Lingus closed its Shannon to Heathrow service yesterday after nearly 60 years.
