Aer Lingus - 6
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: EGLL (formerly at EIDW)
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I wouldn't lay much money on short haul expansion, not even Stobart Air. You may see capacity increases as the A319s start to disappear in favour of A320s, and maybe a seasonal route launched with a skeleton frequency, kinda like Pula as an EI example from recent years. I'm always a bit surprised that Greek destinations haven't been big from any Irish airport, maybe EI could dip their toes in the water and try a route to Kos or somewhere of the like.
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Schedules are now available for the new SNN-BHX route. It will be operated 6x weekly by a Cork based aircraft, contary to reports of it using a DUB based aircraft. As a result the later flight that departs at 19:05 will now depart at 15:00.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dublin
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any idea if IAD is continuing for the winter? Toronto goes to 4 x weekly, so maybe IAD could be continued 3 x weekly on the days the 757 isn't operating Toronto?
Good to see LCY-US/Canada bookable to.
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 1,438
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Skipness One Echo
This is a codeshare with BA?
Flights will operate using the flight numbers EI8360-EI8371.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ireland
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No planned currently, expect fully confined by June, the 752 will operate ORD additional on Tue/Sat and a recovery day on Thursday. In Janruary it switches to BOS.
Is the 757 going to operate EI137, or extra rotations to Boston?
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dublin
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Forgot about the extra ORD flights! Not entirely surprised If IAD is gone for winter! Hopefully it makes a return for summer 2016, maybe on the 757!
Is the 757 going to operate EI137, or extra rotations to Boston?
Is the 757 going to operate EI137, or extra rotations to Boston?
I was reminded of the fact they are getting another B752 this year/early next so suspect IAD has little chance until it arrives at operating year round.
I doubt it. It's a high six figure sum to paint a widebody. IMO 3 months service is not worth the investment. Maybe do a tail only job since the OMNI fuselage is already white
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Leeds, UK & Cork, Ireland
Posts: 1,080
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The 762 for use at SNN is due to be in full EI colours. Omni fuselage is silver, not white, maybe thats whey they decided not to do an "albino" livery like on some of the Regional fleet, the first 757 (temporarily) and on the #Socialjet.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UIP : 4° 10’ 0” W, 47° 58’ 0” N
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
They've done dual colour schemes with L10-11's with both ATA in the late '80's (N191AT) and again with British Caladonian in '96 (G-BBAF). For a twelve week lease it would be financially prudent for a dual scheme ie green tail and Aer Lingus on the fuselage but allow the remainder of the fuselage to remain silver. Besides by all accounts in news papers it's not the outside that's going to the issue. More like what/who is on the inside. 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Dublin
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The new IRFU livery (will be on 2 aircraft) has been rolled out in SNN. Picture by Malcolm Nason.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/17452708685/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/17452708685/
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
LHR slots
Hi there, just a query on the IAG takeover regarding LHR slots. Could a condition of the sale be that Aer Lingus would have to 'sell' the slots to the Government for a nominal fee, with the government then leasing the slots for use on Irish routes back to IAG (or indeed anyone else interested in operating the route in the future perhaps with a codeshare with BA). By doing this, would it not ensure future connectivity between Ireland and LHR?