Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines have announced details of the commencement of new regional flights.

Tickets are on sale from today, but will begin on March 17.

The announcement sees the re-establishment of services to regional points across the U.K including the Isle of Man.

Travellers from will be able to choose from six weekly flights to Dublin.

Emerald Airlines will be the only airline offering these services from Ireland.

Lynne Embleton, chief executive of Aer Lingus said: ’It has been a pleasure to work with the team at Emerald Airlines to accelerate this partnership and start operations 10 months ahead of the original schedule.

’We are all looking forward to welcoming our customers on-board Aer Lingus Regional services, operated by Emerald Airlines.’

Conor McCarthy, chief executive of Emerald Airlines said: ’We’re delighted to be able to commence operations under our franchise agreement with Aer Lingus well ahead of plan in line with the recovering customer demand.

’We have already reached a long-term commercial agreement with George Best Belfast City Airport and look forward to connecting Belfast to many cities in the UK as soon as possible in 2022.

’Further details, routes and launch dates in relation to the Belfast operation will be announced in the New Year.’