- Aircoach has introduced double-decker buses on its 700X Dublin city centre route
- Passenger capacity increases from 49 to 97 people on every journey
- The double-deckers will be branded as the Dublin Airport Flyer with a distinct purple colour
- The introduction follows increased passenger demand without requiring additional stand space
- This follows a £3m investment in luxury coaches on the 705X route in 2025
Aircoach has announced the introduction of double-decker buses to its fleet for the first time, with the state-of-the-art coaches to be rolled out across its 700X Dublin city centre route serving passengers between Dublin Airport and Dublin city centre. Aircoach’s existing fleet of single-deck coaches on the 700X route will all be replaced with double-deckers, increasing passenger capacity from 49 to 97 people on every journey. The double-deckers will be sub-branded as the Dublin Airport Flyer from Aircoach, with a distinct purple colour for all coaches ensuring clarity of service and ease of identification for international and domestic travellers.
The introduction follows a period of increased passenger demand on the 700X route, with Aircoach citing growing customer numbers as a key factor behind the decision to upgrade its fleet. The double-decker fleet will provide additional seat capacity for passengers at peak travel periods, convenience for group travel and additional security for travellers, with luggage now able to be brought onboard these buses. This will all be achieved without any additional stand space required on the Dublin Airport campus, supporting efforts to reduce congestion and promote more sustainable, shared travel across Dublin.
The double-decker fleet represents a significant investment by Aircoach, underlining the company’s commitment to delivering enhanced connectivity and improving travel options for passengers across the island of Ireland. This announcement follows a £3m investment in 2025 by Aircoach in a luxury fleet of new coaches on its 705X route, improving travel for passengers across Derry, Belfast and Dublin. Tickets can now be booked for the new double-decker buses to and from Dublin Airport online at aircoach.ie.
Kim Swan, Managing Director of Aircoach, shared: “This investment reflects the growing demand we have seen from passengers on this route, and our commitment to providing a modern, reliable and comfortable service “Our double-deckers will make a real difference for our customers at peak travel times, and we hope it will encourage even more people to choose sustainable bus travel over private car journeys.”
Ronan Fitzsimons, Commercial Director of Dublin Airport Authority, shared: “Reliable and high-capacity public transport links like Aircoach’s are an essential part of the passenger journey to and from Dublin Airport, and their decision to increase seats without requiring additional space is both innovative and welcome.”
