(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – A view from inside Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Ken Maguire, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline, is marking the launch of a new Pittsburgh-to-Dublin route by illuminating the city’s iconic Three Sisters Bridges in green, white and orange, creating a symbolic “Bridge to Ireland” across the Allegheny River. 

The special lighting display celebrates Aer Lingus’ first direct flight from Pittsburgh to Dublin, which is scheduled to depart today. The new service will operate four times a week, providing travelers with a direct connection to Ireland. 

Through Dublin, Aer Lingus also offers connecting service to destinations across Europe, including Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Berlin and London.