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About Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf is a beautiful city in Germany that is constantly seen competing with two other cities in the country, Rhine and Cologne. Though these cities are approximately 40 km away from each other, they are well-connected and popular among tourists, too. It is one of the best vacation destinations in Germany, and you must add it to your itinerary if you are planning a trip to Germany. The city is known for housing the longest bar in the world. There are approximately 300 bars, pubs and breweries in Dusseldorf. It is obvious by this that the city has a vibrant nightlife and even if you wake up with a nasty hangover, it would be completely worth it. Dusseldorf also has a popular tourist attraction, Rheinturm, that promises an aerial view of the city, and it is completely worth it. You can book a hotel in Dusseldorf that has a magnificent view of the lush green surroundings. It also boasts one of the most beautiful and glamorous shopping streets in all of Europe. You will also find a blend of Japanese culture in certain parts of the city.
Best Time to Visit Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf sees a lot of tourists during winter for its Christmas markets and Carnival celebrations. December to February is winter, and the temperature ranges from 0 to 32 degree Celsius. While the days are mildly cold, the nights are freezing, and you might want to put on all of your warm clothes before stepping out. The Christmas market is one of the main reasons why people love visiting the city during winter. You will find a lot of stalls in the market that sell wooden trinkets, Christmas decor and mulled wine. The market adds all the charm to your festive spirit and makes you want to step out in your best attire. The Germans celebrate Christmas with such grandeur that they have fewer events planned in January so that they can recover from the Christmas hangover. Make sure you book a hotel in Dusseldorf well in advance. Since this is not a high tourist season, you will find the best and luxurious accommodation at the most affordable prices. The snowfall and the well-lit city promise to make your Christmas holiday far more special.
Spring season is from March to May, and the weather is quite pleasant in the city. The temperature ranges from 10 to 25 degree Celsius, and while it is slightly chilly with occasional snowfalls in March, it gets pleasant over time. You can expect to see the flowers bloom and lush greenery take over the snow-clad city. May sees a spike in tourists since there are a lot of long weekends in the month. The local Japanese community here celebrates Japan Day in May. You will get to see a marvellous firework display over the Rhine. Summer hits Dusseldorf from June to August. It is also an ideal time to visit the city. The scorching heat makes it difficult for you to step out during the day. It is not an ideal time to plan a trip to Dusseldorf. In fact, even travelling by the local trams and buses can get quite troublesome if they do not have the central air conditioning system. But if you do plan a visit to the city, you can attend a lot of movie screenings and outdoor concerts. You can also head over to the pubs and gulp down the best German beer.
September to November is autumn season in Dusseldorf. The weather remains pleasant, and visiting the city in the first half of September is also highly recommended. The first frost of winter usually occurs in November, but sometimes, it might even occur in October. Make sure you attend the Oktobeerfest if you are visiting during this time. You will surely find a lot of offers at pubs and get to go on a beer tasting tour.
Places to Visit in Dusseldorf
Altstadt in Dusseldorf's Old Town is a sight for sore eyes. With stunning views of the Rhine, housing the world's longest bar, churches and museums, the architecture of which will leave you mesmerized. Your trip to Dusseldorf will not be complete without visiting the Rhine River. It is the lifeline of the city. You can either take a stroll alongside the banks of the river, on the promenade or sign up for a cruise on the river. You will also find museums near the river that are worth a visit. The Rheinturm is the highlight of the city. It offers an aerial view of the city from its observation deck that is 240.5-meters high. You can even dine at the revolving restaurant here in Rheinturm. Visiting the local Farmer's Market is yet another popular thing to do. You can spend half a day here, and you will leave with a bag full of fresh produce and snacks, too. Nordpark is one of the most beautiful parks in Dusseldorf. You will find lots of meadows, flowerbeds, ponds, fountains, walkways and old trees here. The Japanese Garden here is quite popular.
Hofgarten is Düsseldorf's oldest public garden, and you will also find River Dussel flowing through the park. You will also come across Schloss Jagerhof here, which is a historic former hunting lodge that is now a museum. It flaunts the work of the famous German poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Kaiserpfalz is the ruins of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa's royal palace. If you are a history buff, you will certainly love this place. Konigsallee is one of the most charming streets in Europe to shop, and you can also go window-shopping if you don't want to spend a lot of money. Apart from all the high-end fashion brands, you will also find luxury restaurants here that you can try. Eko Haus is a small place in the city that is dedicated to the Japanese population in the city. You will love the Buddhist temple and the beautiful Japanese gardens here. Head over to the Neanderthal Museum to look at human fossils and re-learn everything about evolution.
Things to do in Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf might not be one of your top holiday destinations, but the city does not disappoint its tourists. If you think Japan is out of your budget at the moment, you can head to Dusseldorf in May or June to celebrate Japan Day. The Rhine Promenade turns into a part of Japan as the locals pay tribute to the culture with traditional Japanese food, kimono fittings, Manga comics, spectacular fireworks and performances. The Rhine River is one of the major attractions in the city. You can go on a cruise at the river and catch a beautiful sunset while admiring the beautiful city and everything it has to offer. Climb on top of the Rheinturm, which is 240.5 metre-high. It offers a beautiful view of the Dusseldorf skyline and the entire city. Make sure you also dine at the revolving restaurant on top as you enjoy the view. You can also head to Altstadt which houses one of the longest bars, pubs and breweries in the world. It is one of the most happening spots in the city.
Food and Restaurants in Dusseldorf
While Dusseldorf boasts of a variety of cuisines from all over the world, you must also try the traditional dishes here like Halve Hahn, Rheinischer Sauerbraten, Himmel und Erde, Blutwurst and so on. You will also find a lot of Japanese restaurants in the city since a small part of the city is dedicated to Japanese culture. Sansibar is a popular restaurant in the city that serves not only German food but also European, Contemporary and fusion food. The sushi and oysters in the restaurant are also quite popular. If you want to try authentic Japanese cuisine, head over to DOX Restaurant. Bob & Mary and Nagaya are also popular restaurants that serve German and Japanese food. Grab a cup of refreshing coffee at Toykio Coffee and Gallery. The Victorian restaurant is ideal for a delicious German dinner with cocktails of your choice. Uerige is a pub that serves the best craft beers in the city along with delicious food.
How to reach Dusseldorf (Transportation)
Dusseldorf International Airport is the third-largest airport in Germany after Munich and Frankfurt. The flight connectivity to Dusseldorf from India is quite good. Turkish Airlines, KLM, Vistara, Air France are some popular flights to Dusseldorf that take off from India. The flights have a certain layover at Istanbul, Amsterdam, Paris and so on. If you book in advance, you will get cheap flight tickets to Dusseldorf. If you are travelling during the off-season, you might come across great flight deals to Dusseldorf online. The airport in Dusseldorf makes sure it has everything for the convenience of its passengers from lounges and waiting areas to restaurants, cafes and shopping areas. The airport also has an airport shuttle and car rental facilities that you can opt for if you haven't pre-booked your taxi already. The airport is not very far from the tourist attractions in the city.
About Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is which means 'air fleet', is the national flag carrier of Ireland. The airline was founded in 1936 by the Irish government. The airline was privatised for a decade from 2006 to 2015. Following this, Aer Lingus became a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG). The airline's headquarters is located on the grounds of Dublin Airport in Cloghran in County Dublin. Aer Lingus was also once part of the Oneworld airline alliance. However, the airline walked out of the airline alliance in 2007. It was believed that with International Airlines Group's takeover, Aer Lingus might rejoin Oneworld. However, addressing these claims, Aer Lingus' then CEO Stephen Kavanagh announced that the airline has no plans in the pipeline to join Oneworld anytime soon. Interestingly though, the airline does have codeshare agreements with Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance members. Along with this, Aer Lingus is also involved in interline agreements with United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Etihad Airways. As a company that follows a hybrid business model, Aer Lingus accommodates a mixed fare service on its European routes. At the same time, they have full service along with several cabin class flights on the transatlantic routes.
Before International Airlines Group intervened and eventually took over the whole company, Ryanair had some shares in Aer Lingus with 29 per cent of stocks. Meanwhile, the Irish state held 25 per cent of shares before the airline was bought over by IAG. Back in 2006, the Irish government had about 85 per cent of shares in the airline. However, they proposed the idea to float Aer Lingus on the Dublin and London stock exchanges. Other companies related to Aer Lingus namely Aer Lingus Limited, Dirnan Insurance Company Limited, Aer Lingus Beachey Limited and Aer Lingus (Ireland) Limited were listed on the market. These companies are currently wholly owned by IAG, along with Aer Lingus. The government of Ireland did not give in to the negotiations of International Airlines Group as they wanted to retain their 25 per cent stakes in the airline. But after much persuasions and negotiations, the government finally caved and agreed to give away its 25 per cent stakes in Aer Lingus, in 2015. Meanwhile, Ryanair, which held about 30 per cent stakes, opted to sell them to IAG in the same year at the cost of €2.55 per share. With all parties in agreement, the transfer of ownership was officially made with IAG becoming the sole owner of Aer Lingus.
Over the years, Aer Lingus has expanded significantly by acquiring many international routes and domestic routes as part of its operations. In 2007, the airline stated that it plans on establishing its first base at Belfast International Airport, located in Northern Ireland and outside the Republic of Ireland. Operations from the Belfast International Airport commenced the same year. Meanwhile, the airline started to accommodate and renew its fleet for better aircraft. In 2008, they had three Airbus A320 aircraft that was dedicated to serving eleven European destinations.
Further, routes to get a direct connection to London's Heathrow Airport were also initiated as Aer Lingus cooperated with its codeshare partner British Airways, to accommodate a Belfast - London route. Despite its profitability, the airline discontinued its Shannon-London route, owing to a political controversy which took place in the west of Ireland. Once the concern was resolved, Aer Lingus once again reinstated its popular route of Shannon to Heathrow. Following years, the airline brought forth several new services that would connect to more destinations.
Fleet size of Aer Lingus
As of 2020, Aer Lingus collectively holds a fleet of 56 aircraft. The aircraft that are part of the fleet includes 34 Airbus A320-200s, three Airbus A321-200s, four Airbus A321LRs, five Airbus A3302-200s and ten Airbus A330-900s. Aer Lingus is also expecting orders of Airbus A321XLR and its first Airbus A350-900 to join the fleet in the near future. They have placed the orders for four Airbus A321LR,s six Airbus A321XLR and five Airbus A350-900s. In 2017, the airline announced that they intended to finalise on their order of seven A321LR twinjets with a view to developing thinner transatlantic routes. The idea to bring forth such a change in the fleet was to operate profitable flights on the transatlantic routes. Using A330 didn't yield as many profits as the airline speculated, leading them to opt for an affordable and revenue-making aircraft. At the Paris Air Show in 2019, the International Airlines Group signed the deal to purchase 14 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, eight of which would be reserved for Iberia and six to Aer Lingus. With the inclusion of Airbus A321XLR, the airline plans to replace their Boeing 757-200s.
Baggage Allowance
The baggage allowance policy of Aer Lingus differs from continents and destinations. For checked baggage allowance, the airline has specified 20 kg for one bag, 25 kg for larger bags and 40 kg for two bags. For transatlantic routes, Aer Lingus follows the same baggage allowance where economy class passengers are allowed 23 kg per checked baggage. It cannot exceed the specified weight unless passengers opt to purchase additional baggage. As for business class passengers, the airline allows three pieces of checked baggage that should weigh a total of 69 kg. Passengers who are part of some of the airline's mileage programmes can get additional benefits in terms of baggage quantity. The weight is also altered depending on the type of ticket and the cabin class. While the weight can be varied, the baggage dimensions should not exceed 158 cm. It is essential that passengers follow the said requirement with their baggage as it would be easier for the airline to accommodate checked baggage. As for carry-on baggage, the airline allows a maximum weight of 10 kg along with an accessory bag.
In-flight services
Aer Lingus offers exquisite in-flight services for their short-haul, medium-haul and long haul flights. The seats installed in the aircraft are extremely comfortable and also recline to a convenient degree. Passengers can also request for assistance with respect to accommodating baggage in the overhead bins. The flight attendants have been trained to be available for any in-flight requirements. The seats are also equipped with personal entertainment systems in the long-haul flights. Not to mention how the in-flight meal services are definitely worth snagging.
Popular routes and top cities for Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus operates a total of 93 destinations spread across 24 countries, predominantly in Europe, the Canary Islands, North America and a few portions of Turkey. Much of its domestic routes and a handful of international routes of the United Kingdom and France are operated under the airline's regional airline franchise, Aer Lingus Regional. The airline is managed by Stobart Air. Additionally, with codeshare agreements, the airline further caters to about 100 destinations in the world. Aer Lingus has also signed interline agreements with Alaska Airlines, Etihad Airways, KLM, Air Canada, United Airlines and JetBlue. Some of the top cities for Aer Lingus include Toronto, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Dublin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Lisbon, Barcelona, Geneva, Zurich, Birmingham, London, Boston, Chicago and New York City - JFK. A majority of Aer Lingus' presence is prevalent in countries such as Canada, Germany, Austria, Poland, Croatia, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Why travel by Aer Lingus?
Aer Lingus is one of the few airlines that has sustained its prominence in the aviation sector. As an airline that is fairly old, Aer Lingus has consistently worked towards broadening its facilities and services to accommodate the efficiency and satisfaction of its customers. Over the years, the airline has expanded its reach from mere destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe to North America and Canada. They have better connectivity and newer international routes and domestic routes.
To keep up with the facilities offered by competitors, Aer Lingus has also upgraded its services. These include provisions for web check-ins. Passengers need to wait in long lines at the airport's check-in counter anymore as web check-ins and personalised kiosks are available at airports. Similarly, Aer Lingus' official website also has updates on flight status and flight schedules. Depending on the ticket type and cabin class, the in-flight services and baggage allowances are also shared with the passengers. Booking an Aer Lingus flight ticket online is also easier as the website has slots available. The ticket type also comes with benefits such as choosing seats and raking in other such benefits.
The airline has also introduced many mileage programmes as part of the International Airlines Group. Although in the past, when Aer Lingus was part of Oneworld alliance, it did have more benefits with respect to miles that passengers could earn not just from Aer Lingus but other airlines too. But the association of the airlines with IAG is also quite beneficial as it enables passengers to rake in miles from British Airways and Iberia too. In fact, passengers can also receive airport lounge access as part of the flight ticket.
