 Because of Aer Lingus' growth the airline bought seven new Vickers Viking aircraft in 1947, however, these proved to be uneconomical and were soon sold.In 1947, Aerlínte Éireann came into existence to operate transatlantic flights to New York City from Ireland.The airline ordered five new Lockheed L-749 Constellations, but a change of government and a financial crisis prevented the service from starting.