The destination, which is the airline's first in East Asia, is serviced by the company's Airbus A330 fleet. By 7 April 2020, Aer Lingus confirmed on social media that Beijing had become their busiest route, with up to five flights daily, while other normally popular destinations saw a much reduced or totally suspended service. The flights were not available for passenger bookings and did not carry flight attendants.

This destination was organized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to collect personal protective equipment which was made in China for use in Ireland. On 29 March 2020, Aer Lingus began temporarily operating flights to Beijing Capital International Airport ( IATA: PEK). However its public service obligation (PSO) flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport and Kerry Airport would continue. On 23 March 2020, Stobart Air which operated under the Aer Lingus Regional brand announced it would suspend all international flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline currently operates scheduled and limited charter flights to/from a total of 93 airports, across 24 countries in Europe, North America, the Canary Islands, and a seasonal flight to the Asian portion of Turkey. This is a combined list of destinations operated to by Aer Lingus, its subsidiary Aer Lingus UK, and regional franchise Aer Lingus Regional as of January 2022.

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