Gentlemen;
I understand that FLS at DUB who handle maint. for EI currently are receiving 777 manuals.
DUB-CPT is the route that I heard the 777 will be used on a wet lease basis, thus getting Willie over the thorny issue of crew rest in SA.
As for feder traffic into DUB for the TransAtlantic, I know its very big at the moment, but with the total "LoCostiness" of EI on the horizon, surely the yield will be very low. The company is going to implement a point to point strategy, so how this augurs for UK pax feeding into DUB is beyond me
Lat week I was travelling with AF to CDG from DUB, and the check in agent told me, that they are seeing a large increase in PAX travelling to European destinations who normally would travel with EI in Premier. But with EI dropping the Premier service on most European routes, PAX who are having their tickets in business paid by their company are now opting to fly out of Dublin with carriers that have a proper business class service