American Airlines has announced the launch of new services between Dublin and New York.
The new service will start in June 2013, subject to government approval.
Bookings can be made from November 5th.
The flight will leave Dublin at 9am making it the first service to leave Dublin for New York each day and will facilitate passengers to connect with up to 50 onward flights within the US.
The route will be serviced by a two-class Boeing 757-200.
The flight will be operated in conjunction with American's Atlantic joint business partners, British Airways and Iberia.
Passengers will have access to the customs pre-clearance facility at Dublin, saving time on entry into the United States.
"This announcement is further confirmation of American's long-term plan to enhance its global network. We have over 550 new aircraft on order and we are responding to demand in each of our existing markets: growing our network and increasing frequencies where our customers require it," said Graham Bell, American's Sales Director UK and Ireland.
The announcement has been welcomed by Tourism Ireland. It said the additional flights would help boost leisure and business tourism from the all-important US market to the island of Ireland.
"As an island, direct, convenient and competitive access services are critical to achieving growth in inbound tourism," Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland said.
"Tourism Ireland is committed to working with American Airlines, Dublin Airport and other tourism interests, through co-operative marketing, to drive demand for this new service - as we work with other carriers and partners to promote and help maintain vital routes and services to the island," he added.
The Dublin Airport Authority confirmed that the flights would be operating from Terminal 2.
American Airlines currently operates six flights weekly between Dublin and Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and has been serving Dublin since 2005.
“Next summer, Dublin Airport will have 12 daily scheduled flights to 9 different US airports," DAA Interim Chief Executive, Oliver Cussen said. "That puts Dublin Airport ahead of its European competitors such as Manchester and Gatwick airports in terms of US connectivity."
