Aer Lingus and United further expand their codeshare. UA will codeshare on DUB-MAN and BHX. From 1 April UA Business/First Passegners with UA at DUB can use the Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge while EI Business Passengers can use United Lounges at 21 airports in the US.
Seems a rather pointless codeshare considering MAN and BHX are served by UA with similar times and the same equipment as DUB? Why would someone add 1-2 hours or more on a journey with an airline they have on their doorstep to exactly the same destination?
If DUB was 2 daily and they were connecting onto a later/earlier flight, that's one thing, but this just seems rather pointless.
And before its thrown up, even the USPBC is a moot point, as you are kind of negating the benefit of 'saving time' by 'wasting time' on the extra flight.
Unless UA are desperate to fill DUB and have more demand than the supply at MAN/BHX?