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<\/p>\nThe temporary flights come as Aer Lingus prepares to close its Manchester base\n<\/p>\n
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Alleynes Bay in Barbados (Getty)<\/p>\n
Aer Lingus will operate a limited run of direct flights from Dublin Airport to Barbados this spring.<\/p>\n
The surprise service is due to the pending closure of its base in Manchester. <\/p>\n
The temporary route between Dublin and Bridgetown will take off from March 31 and operate to May 31, running three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, it said.<\/p>\n
Flights will be on an Airbus A321XLR \u2013 one of its newest single-aisle aircraft \u2013 and fares are currently available from \u20ac229 each way. <\/p>\n
Aer Lingus is to close its Manchester base from March 31, and will cease transatlantic services from the UK airport from that date. <\/p>\n
Its Manchester to New York operations will cease from February 23. <\/p>\n
The temporary Dublin to Barbados route is primarily \u201cto reaccommodate affected customers\u201d in April and May, according to a note on its website. <\/p>\n
However, it also hands Irish customers an opportunity to fly direct to the Caribbean this spring.<\/p>\n
Barbados is home to dozens of postcard-pretty beaches, turquoise waters, hundreds of resorts \u2013 and of course enticing hours of winter sun. <\/p>\n
It follows the launch of a new, seasonal route from Dublin Airport to Cancun in Mexico<\/a> \u2013 flights for which are also now available to book next winter. <\/p>\n