EI overnighters?
An intersting thought was mentioned on another forum, EI using its A320/A321s on overnight services to places like Moscow(perhaps also ATH/PFO, etc, etc) EI certainly used to operate charters for Budget Travel(pre tui days!) in this way, and it seemed to work quite well. It is a really good way of pushing up utilisation of the fleet to the max. EI dont appear to have any extra a/c (except one) comming in for next year, so it would seem that this is the only way to launch some new routes?
On another thought....EI seem to have rolled out the 'tradtional' sinage, I wonder if there is going to be a major product upgrade? The long-haul cabins definately need it...they were lookng scruffy three years ago! But perhaps we may see the introduction of a C cabin on short haul? Deli-Bag, lounge access, etc? especially on routes like AMS LHR CDG MAD FRA, etc.
While I'm at it, have EI re-fitted the a321s yet or do they still have the cloth seats? The 321s seem to have fallen out of favour with some european operators so perhaps EI could pick up a few of these quite cheaply?