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Fair enough you could make a passing observation on loads, but I doubt it is it the type of ramp work that tells you what each passenger paid and the profit EI makes on that. A common misconception. Good loads are a start and long it may it continue.
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Fair enough you could make a passing observation on loads, but I doubt it is it the type of ramp work that tells you what each passenger paid and the profit EI makes on that. A common misconception. Good loads are a start and long it may it continue.
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EI-ETG ntu ?
There seems to have been an ex Iberia A319 that Aer Lingus took delivery of that has gone to Brussels Airlines. Did EI ever take EI-ETG or was it not taken up?
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EI are useless when it comes to ork lgw. They removed any alternative except to fly LHR with the removal of the evening flight. So, so many colleagues/friends would now have to take a full day off to get to ork....the worst decision ever EI. No wonder they are dropping the route on Saturday.
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Etihad buys stake in Aer Lingus
Etihad has purchased 2.9% of shares in Aer Lingus and both are in discussions about possible code sharing.
Etihad buys stake in Aer Lingus in possible link-up deal - The Irish Times - Tue, May 01, 2012
Etihad buys stake in Aer Lingus in possible link-up deal - The Irish Times - Tue, May 01, 2012
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I must admit I don't get the benefit of this for either Etihad or Aer Lingus. Etihad already fly DUB-AUH, so why split the revenue by getting Aer Lingus to fly it on code share? It can't be due to aircraft shortages as they have more scope than EI for new planes. It also references Etihad code sharing on EI flights but as their main business is moving pax thru AUH, I can't see why pax from Asia for example would want to connect in AUH & DUB to get to Europe for example. They already fly to the US also.
The only thing I can see is that they want to capture the Europe - US market but for this to be beneficial they would want more than 3%.
What am I missing or is this just a Pre cursor to something bigger?
The only thing I can see is that they want to capture the Europe - US market but for this to be beneficial they would want more than 3%.
What am I missing or is this just a Pre cursor to something bigger?
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What you might be missing is that EI has unlimited access to the US, Europe and Canada, EY certainly does not and they have to share traffic rights with Emirates (both being UAE airlines). that was one of the reasons EY took a stake in Air Berlin, it gave them unlimited access to the German market which was previously constrained by bilateral agreements.
I think this could be good for the "DUB Hub" such as it is. Particularly the EI Regional routes to the UK, IOM, etc and onto the US and possibly Canada, should EI ever operate there.
I think this could be good for the "DUB Hub" such as it is. Particularly the EI Regional routes to the UK, IOM, etc and onto the US and possibly Canada, should EI ever operate there.
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It has been specualted that should MAG bid for Stansted they will sell 50% of the group to an outside investor. It has been said one interested parties is the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government and it was then suggested if they were succesful EY would set up a Manchester base. One could there speculate in order to operate this they may see a shareholding in Aer Lingus (an EU based airline) has benefits?
Probably totally pie in the sky but who knows.
Probably totally pie in the sky but who knows.
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The Open Skies agreement is EU-US, so any EU airline have the ability to start a route from any EU airport.
I agree that I see EY using EI as extra access to EU airports that they are currently restrained from entering. They already have AB in Central Europe, EI will cover the UK and onward to North America. These options could offer them more access (indirect) to the EU than EK will have. I am pretty confidant that we will see EI operating to Canada within the next 2 years.
While QR and EY are growing slower than EK they are still growing. Those 3 airlines may well be the heavyweights of the next 10 years as existing 'legacy' carriers struggle to adjust to a changing world aviation market.
I agree that I see EY using EI as extra access to EU airports that they are currently restrained from entering. They already have AB in Central Europe, EI will cover the UK and onward to North America. These options could offer them more access (indirect) to the EU than EK will have. I am pretty confidant that we will see EI operating to Canada within the next 2 years.
While QR and EY are growing slower than EK they are still growing. Those 3 airlines may well be the heavyweights of the next 10 years as existing 'legacy' carriers struggle to adjust to a changing world aviation market.
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Developments announced
A Strong Q1 Performance from Aer Lingus! They've also confirmed they would open UK domestic routes aswell as increase services to Ireland from London Heathrow if and when slots become available, Management has said they will open new routes to North America and Europe in 2013, Aer Lingus paticularly intrested in the US East Coast and Canada.
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Before the rumour mill kicks into full force, it should be pointed out that these LHR plans aren't confirmed. Aer Lingus are currently bidding for the slots that BA were forced to release as part of the conditions set down by the European Commission on them acquiring bmi. But, Virgin Atlantic are bidding for them as well and have plans to develop a new domestic network in the UK. The slots in question are for specific routes, so Aer Lingus would be forced to use the slots for those routes and not to Ireland.
No doubt Etihad's thinking is that if Aer Lingus get the slots, they can code share with them on flights to Abu Dhabi from Heathrow, providing feed for their own hub. So assuming this all plays out, it'll be interesting to see what BA's reaction will be to Aer Lingus. Will they see it as a threat and end the Ireland-UK code share?
No doubt Etihad's thinking is that if Aer Lingus get the slots, they can code share with them on flights to Abu Dhabi from Heathrow, providing feed for their own hub. So assuming this all plays out, it'll be interesting to see what BA's reaction will be to Aer Lingus. Will they see it as a threat and end the Ireland-UK code share?