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Ryr cabin crew don't receive any basic pay. The only money they receive is sector pay and commission. After various deductions, such as the loan for the training, uniform etc, the take home is around €800.
Ryr cabin crew don't receive any basic pay. The only money they receive is sector pay and commission. After various deductions, such as the loan for the training, uniform etc, the take home is around €800.
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Uniform no longer charged for. €1000 bonus on completion of basic training so in effect training is now free also. As said before, commission is very high in Ryanair and makes up the salary. I am longhaul crew with BA and living not far from Dublin Airport I know plenty of Ryanair crew, they often seem to have more money than I do!
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As much as I like hearing all about whos on what in Ryanair, could you go an discuss that in one of the 780 threads about Ryanair in every other section and keep the shamrock!! Ta!
Now, whats the story on the leases of the older A330s?
Now, whats the story on the leases of the older A330s?
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There was something on A.net about the older A330s; I'll try and find and post it here.
Incidentally, anyone know when EI-DUZ is due in. I thought it was supposed to be yesterday.
Hopefully its entry into service will be a little less eventful than 'DUO's.
Incidentally, anyone know when EI-DUZ is due in. I thought it was supposed to be yesterday.
Hopefully its entry into service will be a little less eventful than 'DUO's.
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Here's a few bits of info I picked up on A.net:
"The 3 leased old A333's will go in 2009 & 2011. These being CRK/DUB & JFK as the new A333E's arrive. The 4 aircraft mentioned in the statement to go in 2014 will be EWR/DAA/LAX and the owned ORD, which will be old at that stage!!
The question now is in 2014, there will only be 1 A332 aircraft left in the fleet - DUO, which seems a bit odd, so it makes me think we'll see some more A332's arriving from another source."
JAS has provided more detailed info on this thread (see P11):
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EI-EWR is an ILFC aircraft (scheduled lease expiry some time in 2007)
EI-CRK is an ILFC aircraft (scheduled lease expiry in July 2007)
EI-DUB is also an ILFC aircraft (scheduled lease expiry some time in 2008)
EI-JFK is apparently managed by Airbus Asset Management (scheduled lease expiry in August 2008)
EI-ORD is the only acft owned, as far as I can see, and it's not clear what's going to happen to this?
Incidentally, the new A350 order (the initial 6) will be split between -800s and -900s. I'm assuming EI will operate these in a nine abreast layout, as the XWB's fuselage is slightly wider, which would suggest an extra 30 seats on the -800 and around 40 (give or take in both cases) for the -900.
"The 3 leased old A333's will go in 2009 & 2011. These being CRK/DUB & JFK as the new A333E's arrive. The 4 aircraft mentioned in the statement to go in 2014 will be EWR/DAA/LAX and the owned ORD, which will be old at that stage!!
The question now is in 2014, there will only be 1 A332 aircraft left in the fleet - DUO, which seems a bit odd, so it makes me think we'll see some more A332's arriving from another source."
JAS has provided more detailed info on this thread (see P11):
Quote:
EI-EWR is an ILFC aircraft (scheduled lease expiry some time in 2007)
EI-CRK is an ILFC aircraft (scheduled lease expiry in July 2007)
EI-DUB is also an ILFC aircraft (scheduled lease expiry some time in 2008)
EI-JFK is apparently managed by Airbus Asset Management (scheduled lease expiry in August 2008)
EI-ORD is the only acft owned, as far as I can see, and it's not clear what's going to happen to this?
Incidentally, the new A350 order (the initial 6) will be split between -800s and -900s. I'm assuming EI will operate these in a nine abreast layout, as the XWB's fuselage is slightly wider, which would suggest an extra 30 seats on the -800 and around 40 (give or take in both cases) for the -900.
Last edited by akerosid; 19th Jun 2007 at 17:28. Reason: Additional info
) DUZ due 26th, in service 27th.
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FR to BHD
Apparently, FR is in final negotiations to serve an initial (?) eight destinations from BHD. (Good luck manoeuvring 738s around the apron there!) ... possibly now rules out BFS for EI?
Any idea of when an announcement is due on this?
Reported on another site that no new A330s are expected to enter service next year; I thought they wanted to add new routes (and presumably inc. frequency on routes added this Winter)?
Any idea of when an announcement is due on this?
Reported on another site that no new A330s are expected to enter service next year; I thought they wanted to add new routes (and presumably inc. frequency on routes added this Winter)?
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Nellie to say no?
Poor old MO'L is throwing his toys out of his cot in a big way today, vowing to challenge the expected decision of Nellie Kroes (sp?) tomorrow, blocking FR's planned takeover of EI.
http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews...ollingnews.htm
It remains to be seen what further action the EU will take, i.e. will it force FR to sell its shareholding in EI - and what kind of mechanism will that involve?
There is potential for some damage to EI as a result; i.e. if FR is forced to sell its holding, that will have a serious effect on the EI share price, particularly as potential investors, concerned as to the likely behaviour of FR towards EI, might think twice about buying share?
It seems quite forseeable that FR will go out of its way to make life as unpleasant for EI as possible.
http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews...ollingnews.htm
It remains to be seen what further action the EU will take, i.e. will it force FR to sell its shareholding in EI - and what kind of mechanism will that involve?
There is potential for some damage to EI as a result; i.e. if FR is forced to sell its holding, that will have a serious effect on the EI share price, particularly as potential investors, concerned as to the likely behaviour of FR towards EI, might think twice about buying share?
It seems quite forseeable that FR will go out of its way to make life as unpleasant for EI as possible.
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I think the share price of AL now is reflective of the worst kept secret in town that the EU will pull the plug on the deal.....sometimes I wonder about O'L....on this one he has gone from hero to zero as IMO he knew in his heart of cold hearts that the EU would scupper his deal when the share price was at 2.90ish,,,,he could have boldly flogged off the shares and made a cull and bought a few 737s on the back of the deal......a genius move like the bold moves he made post 9-11....not this time........now the share price is 2.50ish and may sink to2.40ish such is the volatility of the markets and the whims of dealers.
Beware though of the sting of a dying wasp!!!
Beware though of the sting of a dying wasp!!!
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It now looks increasingly likely that RR will be powering EI's new fleet of A350 acft, as both PW and GE have ruled out providing a powerplant for the A350. There has been talk of the GP7000 (the alternative A380 powerplant) being adapted for the 350, but as yet, nothing firm.
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Im looking at all the options for a wee break just after xmas. Basically I may end up in MCO for a few days. Thought about taking the MCO flight home on Jan 5th. In the booking engine it doesnt give the option for upgrade to Premier. Rang EI and they said there is no Premier on the MCO flight. So I thought this is just like the AGP flight, but they sell the seats at a premium but with economy service. I was told by the operator that its going to be Y class throughout. I asked her to confirm that there would be no Premier seating on the a/c. There isnt! Is that a strange one? So is it going to to be one dedicated Y class 330 on the DUB-MCO route? What happens if other routes go tech? More so, this is a 3 day a week flight. Whats happens on the alternative days? Is the 330 still been used for AGP flights?
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Thats not true. All the A330s have a premier cabin. The operator clearly did not know what is going on
As far as I know, it is possible to upgrade for a small fee at the airport
Or, perhaps it is possible to select one of the premier rows during seat selection
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As far as I know, it is possible to upgrade for a small fee at the airport
Or, perhaps it is possible to select one of the premier rows during seat selection
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After you have made your booking, you will get an e-mail, offering an upgrade to the Premier seats. You can also upgrade at check-in! Its economy service, but you get the nice seat!
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silly silly silly Aer Lingus
As a punter who is interested in the 'Business' class I consider it silly, to say the least' that EI is not offering it 'up front' as it were!
This business of having 'business' class seating but only making it available as an 'upgraded Economy' is so silly.
It is even sillier to be able to put ones posterior on a 'Business' class seat for a small fee and only get the 'Economy' class service.
Come on EI and cut the 'codology' and provide a proper 'Business' class to MCO. What is the problem?
This business of having 'business' class seating but only making it available as an 'upgraded Economy' is so silly.
It is even sillier to be able to put ones posterior on a 'Business' class seat for a small fee and only get the 'Economy' class service.
Come on EI and cut the 'codology' and provide a proper 'Business' class to MCO. What is the problem?
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Heidelberg, there is no point selling premier class if you are not going to fill most of the seats on a consistent basis - due to the increased costs of providing the service over economy. Better to fill all the seats nearly all of the time with econy punters at no extra cost. Unless of course you have done a more detailed market analysis than EI, that proves there is a strong demand for a Premier class service to MCO?
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Has anyone any info on the amount of pax that are now booking from the USA to Europe via DUB with EI, I am hearing that in the past 2 months the amount of transit pax at DUB has increased by a large factor..no doubt by EI having got its booking engine in order for travellers from the US
I have been told that almost 50% of pax arriving from the US, in particular JFK, BOS and ORD, are now using DUB as a transit point to Europe
I have been told that almost 50% of pax arriving from the US, in particular JFK, BOS and ORD, are now using DUB as a transit point to Europe