Aer Lingus boards 'very special passenger' in rescue mission to Gran Canaria

A rescued turtle named Solstice has boarded an Aer Lingus flight recently heading towards her home- the Gran Canaria.

The rescued turtle was in the care of Dingle Oceanworld after she was discovered stranded on the Irish coast.

An expert team at Dingle Oceanworld discovered that Solstice was suffering from pneumonia and meningitis from the shock of the cold Irish waters.

In a recent social media post, Aer Lingus has shared a picture of Solstice on her flight home to warmer waters.

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The post said, "She's on her way home. We were delighted to welcome a very special passenger on board flight EI 782 today. Meet Solstice, the young sea turtle flying back to the warm waters of Gran Canaria after being rescued on the west coast of Ireland. She spent the last few months in the caring hands of the amazing team at Dingle Oceanworld who helped her recover 
Safe travels Solstice, it was an honour to be part of your journey home."