So apart from us bunch of aerosexuals, is there an actual demand for a DUB-LAX/SFO flight? Opinion would suggest that there is.
Fuel has been the biggest factor against a return to the West Coast so far. Whats in the mix now is (and in no particular order):-
- more US IT companies are located in Ireland and they are demanding a direct service, but allegedly are slow to commit to take up a percentage of business class seats
- AL Regional feeding in pax from the UK
- pressure from the government which in turn is being lobbied for a return to the West Coast
- Unclear if Etihad will provide a feed of connecting pax utilising CBP in order to get to the US.
So lots of eggs up in the air but for what its worth (not much really) the rumours around the crew room are that it is back on for next summer with only the destination to be decided. The airframe is being freed up by the 757 taking on SNN work.