Aer Lingus crew mark 75 years with vintage chic

Aer Lingus is marking 75 years in business by flying one of its new craft in one of its old liveries.

Aer Lingus is marking 75 years in business by flying one of its new craft in one of its old liveries.

The airline has unveiled the latest addition to the fleet, an Airbus A320 EI-DVM, MSN 4634 series, above, in the Irish International colours dating to the 1960s.

The airline’s first flight was in 1936 from Baldonnell to Bristol in a de Havilland aircraft, An Iolar. Cabin crew modelled vintage uniforms from each decade, from 1945 through to the current Aer Lingus uniform by designer Louise Kennedy.

Chief executive Christoph Mueller (centre), is pictured with, from left, crew members Mark Tinney, Chaoilfhionn Ginnity, Fiona Scullion, Anna Cole, Aisling Rendall, Jane Curtain, Muriel Cooke, Paula Lawlor, Anna Moore, Donna Murray and Deborah McGuirk.