To celebrate its 75 anniversary, Irish carrier Aer Lingus has received a visit from Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

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Kenny took a short flight in the six-seater "Iolar", a sister aircraft of the original De Havilland 84 Dragon-series which flew the first Aer Lingus flight from Baldonnel to Bristol on May 27, 1936.

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Aer Lingus crew Georgina Cooley and Erika Kelly dressed in original uniform to celebrate the anniversary at the old North Terminal Building in Dublin.

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Source: Flight International