15MAR26 | Celtic Convergence : A St. Patrick's Day Celebration | EIDW Fly-in/Fly-out

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Brought to you by: Ryanair Virtual X IAG Virtual Group


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Ryanair Virtual Group and IAG Virtual Group are proud to present Celtic Convergence: St. Patrick’s Day Dublin Fly-In.

A special collaborative event celebrating Irish heritage and community spirit in the skies.

Hosted on 15th March 2026, this fly-in brings pilots together from across our Virtual Airlines to converge on Dublin, one of Europe’s most iconic aviation hubs. Flying in their respective VA aircraft, participants will showcase the diversity, professionalism, and shared passion that define our communities.

More than just a fly-in, Celtic Convergence represents partnership, tradition, and the connections that make virtual aviation truly special. We look forward to welcoming pilots as we come together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a memorable gathering over Dublin.


Event Name: Celtic Convergence: St. Patrick’s Day Fly-In

Route: EGSS / EGLL ( London Stansted / London Heathrow Airport) → EIDW ( Dublin Airport)

Server: Expert

Time: 16:00Z - 17:30Z .

Let us know if you are attending!


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Departure Arrival Flight Time Aircraft
EIDW EGAE 00:50 DHD8 (Generic)
EIDW EGLL 01:00 Aer Lingus A320/A321/A333
EIDW BIKF 02:00 Aer Lingus A320
EIDW LEPA 02:30 Aer Lingus B752
EIDW LBBG 03:35 Aer Lingus A320
EIDW KEWR 07:00 Aer Lingus B752
EIDW KMCO 08:50 Aer Lingus A333
EIDW KLAX 10:45 Aer Lingus A333
EGLL EIDW 01:00 British Airways A319/A320/A321/B752/B772
LFPO EIDW 01:10 Vueling A321
EGLC EIDW 01:20 BA CityFlyer E190
LEBL EIDW 02:05 Vueling A320/A321
LEMD EIDW 02:55 Iberia A321
EIDW EFRO 03:15 BA CityFlyer E190

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Departure Arrival Flight Time Aircraft
EGSS EIDW 01:25 Ryanair B738M
LIRF EIDW 02:45 Lauda A320, Any* B738M, Ryanair B738
LEMD EIDW 02:00 Ryanair B738M/B738
EFHK EIDW 03:00 Ryanair B738
LOWW EIDW 02:45 Lauda A320
LMML EIDW 03:45 Malta Air B738M
EGCC EIDW 01:00 Ryanair B738
LFBO EIDW 01:45 Ryanair B738M
LDPL EIDW 02:45 Malta Air B738M
LPMA EIDW 03:30 Ryanair B738M
EPKK EIDW 02:15 Buzz B738M
EYVI EIDW 03:00 Buzz B738M
EETN EIDW 02:45 Ryanair B738

* Any refers to: Malta / Buzz / Ryanair


London Stansted [EGSS] Charts

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London Heathrow [EGLL] Charts

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Dublin [EIDW] Charts

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Virtual Airline Departure Arrival Aircraft Est. Arrival
Aegean @AegeanVirtualGroup LDDU EIDW Ryanair B38M 14:25z
AirBaltic @airBalticVirtual EVRA EIDW Air Baltic A223 1720z
AirFranceKLM @AF-KLM_VA LFPG EIDW Air France A223 1645z
Cathay Virtual @CathayPacificVA EGSS EIDW Ryanair B38M 1230z
China Airlines Virtual @ChinaAirlines_VA TBD TBD TBD TBD
Egypt Virtual @EgyptAirVirtualGroup HECA LOWW EgyptAir B738 22:00z
Etihad @Etihad_Virtual OMAA EIDW Etihad B773 2030z
GOL @GOL_Intelligent_VA LFPG EIDW Air France A223 TBD
Hainan @HainanVA EGKK EIDW Ryanair B38M TBD
JetAirwaysVirtual @JetAirwaysVirtual EYVI EIDW Buzz B38M TBD
JuneyaoAirVG @JuneyaoAirVG ZSPD EIDW Air Juneyao B789 12:00z
Latour @LATOUR_Virtual SBGR EIDW Latam A359 0130z
Luxair @LuxairVirtual ELLX EIDW Luxair DH8D 1900z
OmanAir @Oman_Air_Virtual TBD TBD TBD TBD
Qatar @QatariVirtual GCFV EIDW Ryanair B38M 1600z
Riyadh @RiyadhAirVirtual EGLL EIDW British Airways A322 TBD
Saudia @SaudiaVirtual HECA EIDW Egypt Air A333 1715z
Sussie @SuisseVirtual LSZH EIDW Swiss A223 1820z
Southafrican @SouthAfricanVirtual EIDW EHAM Ryanair B38M TBD
TUIVirtual @TUIVirtualGroup LFBO EIDW TBD 1645z
Virtual Blue @VirtualBlue KJFK EIDW Jetblue A321 2130z
VirtualSAS @virtualsas ESSA EIDW SAS A320 1800z
WestJet @WestJetVirtual CYYC EIDW WestJet B789 1700z

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  • Our event is being hosted on the expert server, thus, it’s important that all participants maintain a high standard of flying and abide by all the rules of the expert server.
  • IFATC may be present, in which case, be sure to follow all ATC instructions also please use the Unicom frequency to communicate with others in the absence of ATC.
  • Ryanair Virtual & IAG Virtual are not responsible for any violations received during this event. Please contact appeals for violations you wish to have appealed.
  • Be respectful to all other pilots and most importantly HAVE FUN!

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Let’s go! Very much excited for this one :heart_eyes:

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We are delighted to announce that @GOL_Intelligent_VA will be joining us from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Dublin aboard Air France Airbus A220 - 300.

We look forward to welcoming the crew into our Emerald Dublin!


On behalf,
Board of Directors
Ryanair Virtual Group
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I’m looking forward to this event!

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We are proud to welcome @LuxairVirtual as they join us from Luxembourg to Dublin with their Dash 8! Their presence adds a true spirit to our gathering.

At the same time, we are glad to confirm @LATOUR_Virtual will also be part of this event, making the journey from São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport to Dublin in their magnificient Latam A350 - 900, arriving at 13:00 Zulu. A stellar addition to an already diverse lineup.

Furthermore we are also excited to announce @Etihad_Virtual from their HUB Abu Dhabi to Dublin flying the most powered, Boeing 777 - 300ER scheduling to arrive at 20:30 Zulu. We can’t wait to see you in the emerald skies!

We’re really glad to see three of our codeshare partners joining us for the event!


Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We can’t wait! See y’all in Dublin!

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Also super happy and proud to welcome @VirtualBlue coming on the long flight scheduled from JFK.

See you in the skies and Happy Flying !!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We are delighted to welcome @virtualsas as they join us from Stockholm Arlanda (ESSA) to Dublin (EIDW), operating their SAS Airbus 320 with an arrival scheduled for 18:00 Zulu.

Their participation adds strong Scandinavian representation to our event!
Looking forward to seeing you at Dublin

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We are looking forward to it!

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We are delighted to confirm @AF-KLM_VA, arriving from Paris Charles de Gaulle (LFPG) to Dublin (EIDW) aboard an Air France A220-300, with an arrival time of 16:45 Zulu. We’re happy to have you onboard!

We are also pleased to welcome @airBalticVirtual as they join us from Riga International Airport (EVRA) to Dublin (EIDW), operating their airBaltic A220-300, scheduled to arrive at 17:20 Zulu. Known for being one of the top A220 operators!

Their participations sets the tone for what is shaping up to be a good presence of A220 in this event!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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Thank you for the welcome, we’re happy to be joining your event. See you over Ireland!

airBaltic Virtual
Connecting People & Places

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We are thrilled to welcome a diverse lineup of virtual airlines joining us for this special gathering in Dublin.

Leading the long-haul arrivals, @WestJetVirtual will be making the transatlantic journey from Calgary to Dublin , departing at 12:00 Zulu and arriving around 20:00 Zulu aboard their impressive Boeing 787 Dreamliner. A true widebody highlight that adds intercontinental scale to the event.

From across the Irish Sea, @Jet2_Virtual will operate Cardiff – Dublin with their Boeing 737-800, departing at 15:00 Zulu, strengthening the regional European traffic flowing into Ireland.

Arriving in the early hours, @JetAirwaysVirtual joins us from Vilnius to Dublin, operating the Buzz Boeing 737 MAX 8 at 03:00 Zulu, setting the tone for the day with a dynamic overnight movement.

Adding to the afternoon wave, @TUIVirtualGroup will fly in from Toulouse to Dublin , arriving at 16:45 Zulu, operating Boeing 737-8, bringing that unmistakable holiday-carrier presence to the lineup.

And continuing the momentum beyond Irish skies, @SouthAfricanVirtual will operate the outbound leg from Dublin to Amsterdam aboard a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8, carrying the event’s energy onward into Dutch airspace.

We’re happy to see such a strong mix of regional, European, and long-haul operations together!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We can’t wait to see you there!

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We are pleased to welcome @HainanVA as they join us on the route Gatwick (EGKK) – Dublin (EIDW), operating our Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8.

We look forward to seeing their MAX 8 approach into Dublin and add to the vibrant flow of arrivals for this event!!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We are proud to announce that @CathayPacificVA has officially joined the lineup as the 20th virtual airline participating in this event!! They will operate the route London Stansted (EGSS) – Dublin (EIDW), departing at11:00 Zulu aboard the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8.

We look forward to welcoming them into Irish skies.

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We are delighted to welcome @SaudiaVirtual to the event as they join us on the route Cairo (HECA) – Dublin (EIDW). They will be operating the EgyptAir Airbus A330-300. Their long-haul arrival from North Africa adds another exciting international connection to the event, and we look forward to seeing their A330 grace the skies on the way to Dublin!!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We are pleased to welcome @RiyadhAirVirtual to the event as they join us on the route London Heathrow (EGLL) – Dublin (EIDW). They will be operating the British Airways Airbus A320-200.

Their participation adds another busy European connection into Dublin, and we look forward to seeing them join the flow of traffic heading into Irish skies for the event!!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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We are delighted to confirm @JuneyaoAirVG joining the event with a long-haul operation from Shanghai Pudong (ZSPD) to Dublin (EIDW). They are expected to arrive around 12:00 Zulu, operating the Juneyao Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Their intercontinental flight adds another impressive widebody arrival to the event, further expanding the global reach of traffic converging on Dublin!!

Hoping to see you there!

Qubec
Chief Operations Officer
Ryanair Virtual Group
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Looking forward! We would love to see as many VAs as possible! Time to fill up Dublin!

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We’re looking forward to this event, see you on Sunday!

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