Aircoach is launching a fleet of double decker buses on one of its busiest Dublin routes due to what it calls a ‘period of increased passenger demand’.
The new coaches will be rolled out across its 700X Dublin city centre route travelling between Dublin airport and Dublin city centre.
Aircoach said its existing fleet of single-deck coaches on the 700X route will all be replaced with double-deckers, increasing the operator’s passenger capacity from 49 to 97 people on every journey.
The new purple double-deckers will be sub-branded as the “Dublin Airport Flyer” from Aircoach.
Kim Swan, Managing Director of Aircoach said the investment reflects the growing demand they have seen from passengers on this route.
“Our double-deckers will make a real difference for our customers, particularly at peak travel times, and we hope it will encourage even more people to choose sustainable bus travel over private car journeys.”
The new fleet represents a significant investment by Aircoach, which it says underlines the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering enhanced connectivity and improving travel options for people across the island of Ireland.
This announcement follows a £3 million investment in 2025 by Aircoach in a luxury fleet of new coaches on its 705X route, which serves Derry, Belfast and Dublin.
Dublin Airport Authority’s Commercial Director Ronan Fitzsimons, said they fully support the introduction of Aircoach’s double-deckers.
“Reliable and high-capacity public transport links like Aircoach’s are an essential part of the passenger journey to and from Dublin airport.
Their decision to increase the amount of seats available for passengers, without requiring the need for additional space on the airport campus, is both innovative and welcome,” added Mr Fitzsimons.
