Indianapolis Airport to Begin Year‑Round Nonstop Service to Dublin, Airport Director Says

The Indianapolis Airport will begin year‑round nonstop service to Dublin in May, the airport’s executive director said during the Hoosier Lottery St. Patrick’s Day kickoff event in Indianapolis.

Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport, told the crowd that the new nonstop flight to Dublin will run for the full year and that connections through Dublin will give local travelers access to other European cities. “On May, we'll be flying the first nonstop from Indianapolis to Dublin. We'll continue that for the full year,” Rodriguez said. He added that the U.S. government has approved the ability to clear U.S. customs in Ireland for connecting passengers, which he said will speed onward travel: “We're actually flying to Ireland, but we're really flying to Europe for the people in Indianapolis.”

The announcement was made at an Athletic Club Foundation event that included sponsors and civic leaders. Robert v. Welch, president of the Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation, introduced Rodriguez and thanked sponsors including the Hoosier Lottery and Aer Lingus. Jeff Wright, identified as Aer Lingus corporate sales, was also introduced at the event.

Rodriguez said the Dublin connection will open direct access to Irish destinations and improve links to other European cities via Dublin’s network. He described the U.S. customs preclearance arrangement in Ireland as a benefit for Indianapolis travelers connecting onward to Europe.

The airport and Aer Lingus did not provide further operational details at the kickoff, such as exact launch dates, flight frequency, aircraft type, fares or ticketing timelines. Those specifics were not specified during the event.

The announcement accompanies a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day events in Indianapolis that included remarks from Mayor Joe O. Hogshead and presentations by the Hoosier Lottery and the Athletic Club Foundation.