Value without compromise is the premise behind Aer Lingus’ new business-class cabin, offering trans-Atlantic passengers the latest in state-of-the-art technology at reasonable fares. Launching the first quarter of this year on all Airbus aircraft, the new business class is competitively priced, offering the most convenient flight time and short transfer times. Passengers can arrive in the United States having already passed through U.S. Customs and Border Pre-Clearance in Ireland. Highlights of the cabin include fully flat beds, 90 percent direct aisle access, quiet cabins and custom-made duvets. The new dining program features the best of Irish produce. For working on board, Aer Lingus offers complimentary WiFi, universal charge points, USB power, ample work space and increased stowage. When it comes to entertainment, each seat comes equipped with 16-inch personal monitors, a multitouch screen and remote control functionality, with additional movie and television content. Aer Lingus will open a new business lounge this spring at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as well as pre-dine services at both JFK and Boston Logan International Airport. An Arrivals Lounge will open in Dublin. And that’s not all for the Irish carrier in 2015:

• New service from Washington, D.C. (IAD), to Dublin (DUB) begins May 1
• Daily departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Dublin start May 1
• Boston (BOS) to Shannon (SNN) daily service from June 1 through Aug. 31
• An additional JFK to Dublin flight will offer New York’s earliest departure to Ireland
• The Orlando (MCO) to Dublin summer schedule expands to four weekly flights

— Kim Krol, managing editor