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LHR Slots
Saw on the news today that FR want to sell EI's LHR slots to BA and Cityjet in order to gain approval by the EU to merge fully!
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New Routes
5 New routes from Dublin from October, not yet announced but bookable on the Aer Lingus website.
Helsinki, Finland - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Copenhagen, Denmark - Daily
Agadir, Morocco - Saturdays
Bucharest, Romania - Tuesdays and Saturdays
Funchal, Madeira - Tuesdays and Saturdays
Helsinki, Finland - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Copenhagen, Denmark - Daily
Agadir, Morocco - Saturdays
Bucharest, Romania - Tuesdays and Saturdays
Funchal, Madeira - Tuesdays and Saturdays
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Forgot ORK!
Sorry to the Corkonian contingent! We forgot ORK-MUC and also, ORK-MAN will be continued through the Winter.
There will also be increases in frequencies to 14 European destinations and DUB-VNO will be continued through the Winter.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/?jp=MHKFKFAUCWGB
There will also be increases in frequencies to 14 European destinations and DUB-VNO will be continued through the Winter.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/?jp=MHKFKFAUCWGB
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Ork-mad
Cork-Madrid isn't bookable after the end of October. Now I could be mistaken but I'm almost positive that it was for sale for the winter when I checked a few days ago! Are they dropping the route for the winter?
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Yes, Madrid is gone rumours that Kracow and an increase in Prague frequency is to be announced shortly. They don't want to be as dependent on Sun routes from Cork this Winter. No point in Cork people shouting for more direct services if they're not going to support them.
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No point in Cork people shouting for more direct services if they're not going to support them
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Ei 991
EI 991 that arrived this evening was not EI-DUO it was our new A320 EI-DVE. EI-DUO is having its interiors fitted at present and should have its IAA C of A late next week for acceptance on to the Irish register.
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Nice to see them starting African service i.e Agadir.
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A350 for EI?
Today's Sunday Times* reports that the airline is in exclusive talks for a $1b deal with EI for widebody aircraft, with proposals likely to be brought before the June board meeting.
Although the article suggests that now might be the wrong time to buy, it's also fair to point out the Airbus is pretty desperate to sell the 350 and US Airways has apparently been offered HUGE discounts. I'm sure EI will get a very good deal and with first deliveries due in 2013-14, one can expect that Airbus will also provide the airline with significant interim capacity.
(* Sorry, can't add a link; Irish Sunday Times no longer on web )
Although the article suggests that now might be the wrong time to buy, it's also fair to point out the Airbus is pretty desperate to sell the 350 and US Airways has apparently been offered HUGE discounts. I'm sure EI will get a very good deal and with first deliveries due in 2013-14, one can expect that Airbus will also provide the airline with significant interim capacity.
(* Sorry, can't add a link; Irish Sunday Times no longer on web )
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Its been rumoured than Ryanair are to open a base at bristol, announcement expected today. Does that rule out Bristol as an option for Aer Lingus in their quest for a UK base. If so what are the options left in the pot.
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Absolutely; that's Bristol off the list as far as EI is concerned - if the FR rumour turns out to be correct. I believe Birmingham is still an option, though. It's very considerably bigger a market than Bristol ... (you have to say that with a Harry Enfield Brummy accent!)
Of course, it could be FR playing games and anticipating what EI might pick. Who's to say they won't put about a similar rumour about BHX. EI wouldn't go into an FR market, but I wouldn't put it past FR to go into an "EI market".
Of course, it could be FR playing games and anticipating what EI might pick. Who's to say they won't put about a similar rumour about BHX. EI wouldn't go into an FR market, but I wouldn't put it past FR to go into an "EI market".
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EI-DUO
Aer Lingus new A330-202 EI-DUO is scheduled to arrive in DUB from TLS at 1950 this evening as EI-991.
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