Vintage Aer Lingus from the 1960's

Here Aer Lingus is seen during the 1960's showing some long forgotten images.

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[daluifh331]

is the office still there on 5th Ave

[MDS177]

I really don't know. Maybe someone looking on here can answer that.

[Struckgold]

LOL women working on planes - still a bad idea.

[indyfan22k]

@daluifh331

In 1997 Aer Lingus moved its North American headquarters from Manhattan to Melville; James Lyndon, a spokesperson for the airline, said that the company moved to Long Island in an effort to reduce costs, as leasing costs are lower in Long Island than in Manhattan. The airline had also considered sites in Boston and in Westchester, New York.

631) 577-5700 · 538 Broad Hollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747

[EricIrl]

If you look carefully at the Boeing 720 footage, you will notice that the words Aer Lingus do not appear on the auircraft or on any of the signage, including the office in 5th Avenue. At that time, the trans-Atlantic operation was run by a joint entity named Aerlinte Eireann, or Irish Airlines. Aerlinte Eireann only fully integrated into Aer Lingus in 1974.

[starperson1]

@MDS177 It moved from Fifth Avenue in 1995/6/7 not sure x I think that building is a library or book store now

[mjakes20]

Wow! I would say that was Ireland's first package holiday! I couldn't imagine the thrill back then, when it was unbelievebly glamorous! I always have a thrill on my holidays, but back then, it was different!

[Lanfryd]

The office was actually a joint operation with the Irish Tourist Board but it all shut down nearly thirty years ago. Real estate values in that area are quite steep. Aer Lingus moved their ticket office to a very small space in the Chanin Building at 42nd & Lex where they also had their call center for North America as well. Increasing real estate values there eventually forced another move way out on Long Island in the mid-80s.

[daluifh331]

oh that's a shame

[orionm73]

@daluifh331 No the offices have all gone.

[1957Rotu]

@mezoamr75 I love this video. I'm glad that they preserved the original Art-Deco style terminal building and have incorporated it into the area encapsulating the new set of departure gates.

I have great memories of visiting the old terminal as a child. Both to have breakfast in the restaurant and watch the flights take off and land. Also coming back from the now defunct Le Bourget in Paris and having my luggage checked and chalked in the old style customs hall. Great days for flying.

[mezoamr75]

Great and amazing video