Aer Lingus has shortlisted five creative agencies and four media agencies for pitches for its creative and media account. The five creative agencies are Irish International, the Larkin Partnership, QMP D'Arcy, Erickson, McCann Erickson and Rothco. Irish International is the incumbent agency. According to Aer Lingus, Cawley Nea had also been shortlisted but decided not to go ahead due to other commitments (including its new contract with O2). The four media agencies are MediaVest, Carat/AIM, OMD and Mindshare.
