This is getting a bit tiresome! Yes, everyone knows that EI - like many airlines in the world - has problems; it's quite likely that it will make a significant loss this year, but that, unfortunately, is the nature of the airline business right now. It has to trim back, which it has tried to do, to some extent and hopefully when Mr. Mueller comes on board, the long awaited "future size & shape" project will be finalised.
We will see more cuts; probably a few of the A320s will go back to their lessors, some outstanding orders revised and quite possibly, the introduction of a smaller type.
They know they're in trouble; they're not going to stand still.
Incidentally, one of EI's old 332s, EI-EWR, is due to join an Indonesian carrier, Batavia Air, from next month, flying from CGK to Jeddah.
JetPhotos.Net Photo » EI-EWR (CN: 330) Aer Lingus Airbus A330-202 by John Fitzpatrick