[3] The airline had also submitted an application for an Irish Air Carrier Operating Licence.

[2] The following week, it was announced that Aer Lingus had chosen Emerald as the preferred operator of the franchise,[4][5] with agreements on the deal expected to be finalised in early 2021.

[9] On 17 December 2021, Aer Lingus announced that franchised regional flights operated by Emerald would launch starting on 17 March 2022.

[11] On 7 January 2022, it was announced that Emerald had been awarded a PSO contract to operate a route between Donegal and Dublin from 26 February 2022, prior to its original March launch.

[12] As of March 2023[update], Emerald Airlines operates to the following destinations under the Aer Lingus Regional franchise: As of September 2023[update], Emerald Airlines operates the following aircraft:[19][20] Emerald's first aircraft order was an agreement to lease six ATR 72-600s from Chorus Aviation on 23 August 2021, which consisted of ATRs formerly operated by Stobart Air and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.