Aer Lingus has reported an operating profit of €170m for the third quarter of 2025, a €31m increase on the same time last year.
Aer Lingus said the higher quarterly profits were driven by a solid revenue performance as well as benefits from favourable fuel pricing.
The airline said it saw about 6% growth in its overall capacity in the third quarter of this year compared to the same time last year, as the airline operated its largest ever North American network.
Its overall increase in capacity includes a 7% increase on North American routes, with Europe up by 4%.
It noted that summer 2025 competitor capacity increased by 13% on North American routes and by 7% in Europe, it added.
Aer Lingus said that this winter season is seeing further increases in competitor capacity compared to last winter, with a 44% jump on North American routes and an 18% increase in Europe.
Aer Lingus, which is owned by IAG, started new routes to Nashville and Indianapolis this summer.
It said that investment in aircraft continued in the third quarter, and in September it took delivery of its fourth and fifth A321 XLR aircraft.
The airline also announced a new route to Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina which will start in April 2026, while it has planned increased frequency for Summer 2026 on its services from Dublin to New York, Boston, Nashville, Indianapolis and Orlando and from Shannon to Boston.
Its sixth A321 XLR is expected to be delivered in the coming months.
The chief executive of Aer Lingus, Lynne Embleton, said the airline's third quarter operating profit of €170m represents a solid financial performance, delivered in the context of significant increases in competitor capacity in summer 2025 on both its North American and European networks.
"With increases in competitor capacity at our Dublin hub accelerating this winter and into next year, we remain focussed on continually improving our cost efficiency and productivity as we invest in growth and enhanced customer experience," she added.
Aer Lingus also said today it continues to invest in improving customer experiences by partnering with Starlink to provide Wi-Fi on both North American and European services.
Starlink Wi-Fi will begin to be installed on aircraft serving North American and European routes within the next 12 months and will be made available free of charge to customers.
