Aer Lingus - 6
This article in the Irish Independent makes for interesting reading. The Aer Lingus submission referred to is obviously an impassioned attempt to warn the unions off impending pay increase demands but sets a very serious tone.
Aer Lingus warns it faces turbulent times as low-cost Norwegian and Ryanair threaten its market share - Independent.ie
Aer Lingus warns it faces turbulent times as low-cost Norwegian and Ryanair threaten its market share - Independent.ie
How is business class doing? I took two return flights recently one to JFK and back and one out to LAX and back from SFO. The outbound JFK was full but the return had six empty seats. Outbound to LAX (smaller cabin, 23 seats) also had six free seats. SFO was a real eyeopener. It had seven empty seats and that was after a family with two young children (four people) were upgraded. So about half the business class seats had not been sold. Looking at short term (in the next week) at fares it appears that there are a lot of spare seats on all T/A flights. As this is likely where they make their money is their a problem here? Even with connections from UK/Europe.
It's been my experience that most transatlantic flights have been full or close to full since May. Business class, while normally quieter in Summer, is still doing very well.
Most upgrades are people using their points or Economy being oversold and the lucky few being bumped up.
As to the report, when you consider its targeted audience i.e. Staff and Pay Tribunal Chairman and its " leak ", I would suggest its conclusion was written first then fleshed out.
While it does contain some home truths, don't expect the end of Aer Lingus soon.
Most upgrades are people using their points or Economy being oversold and the lucky few being bumped up.
As to the report, when you consider its targeted audience i.e. Staff and Pay Tribunal Chairman and its " leak ", I would suggest its conclusion was written first then fleshed out.
While it does contain some home truths, don't expect the end of Aer Lingus soon.
It's been my experience that most transatlantic flights have been full or close to full since May. Business class, while normally quieter in Summer, is still doing very well.
Most upgrades are people using their points or Economy being oversold and the lucky few being bumped up.
As to the report, when you consider its targeted audience i.e. Staff and Pay Tribunal Chairman and its " leak ", I would suggest its conclusion was written first then fleshed out.
While it does contain some home truths, don't expect the end of Aer Lingus soon.
Most upgrades are people using their points or Economy being oversold and the lucky few being bumped up.
As to the report, when you consider its targeted audience i.e. Staff and Pay Tribunal Chairman and its " leak ", I would suggest its conclusion was written first then fleshed out.
While it does contain some home truths, don't expect the end of Aer Lingus soon.
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Play the poor mouth by management to instil fear in the crew when they come looking for pay increases. Very targeted article and I would like to think that anyone would an ounce of know how would see right through this hatchet job of an 'article'.