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Have heard some rumours, admittedly third hand, of EI looking at smaller aircraft; how much smaller they'll go (i.e. anything smaller than the A319?) and to what extent their hands are tied to Airbus remains to be seen, but I understand that they are well aware that an all-320/321 fleet is probably not in their best interests.
Also, can anyone confirm that the planned lease of EI-EAV to CI has fallen through?
Also, can anyone confirm that the planned lease of EI-EAV to CI has fallen through?
Have heard some rumours, admittedly third hand, of EI looking at smaller aircraft; how much smaller they'll go (i.e. anything smaller than the A319?) and to what extent their hands are tied to Airbus remains to be seen, but I understand that they are well aware that an all-320/321 fleet is probably not in their best interests.
The other option, if retaining the fleet commonality is a key, would be to wet lease in ATR's, Q400's or some flavour of R-jet for the lighter traffic/shorter routes keeping the larger heavier metal for the busier/longer runs.
No doubt, Herr Mueller will have some ideas (at least we hope so).
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If an A319 was operated it would have to have 150 seats or less to have 3 Cabin crew on board. It would depend on the operating costs of the 319 Vs the 320 as to whether the one less Cabin crew would make it an attractive and more profitable option.
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It is an IAA regulation. 1 FA to 50 passengers (or more correctly, seats) is the generally accepted minimum across the world. Australia is an exception to this, I think it is 1:36 there.
In EI layout the A319 would probably seat 144, or perhaps 147 if they went with two toilets, instead of three.
It is an IAA regulation. 1 FA to 50 passengers (or more correctly, seats) is the generally accepted minimum across the world. Australia is an exception to this, I think it is 1:36 there.
In EI layout the A319 would probably seat 144, or perhaps 147 if they went with two toilets, instead of three.
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"Aer Lingus must cut 800 jobs as losses of €150m forecast" - writes independent.ie today.
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Am not surprised at a possible addition on this route. It always seemed to have the passenger numbers; one day, someone will explain why it was really suspended.
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ditto, made a dogs dinner of it using that bloody stupid MBA buy your degree phrase "going forward".
AL says bloxhams if they dont get their house in order in 18months will be down to their last 200m.....racedo and the bouys will have a field day over this but i'd just hate to see one sole carrier having the monoply out of ireland.
AL says bloxhams if they dont get their house in order in 18months will be down to their last 200m.....racedo and the bouys will have a field day over this but i'd just hate to see one sole carrier having the monoply out of ireland.
AL says bloxhams if they dont get their house in order in 18months will be down to their last 200m.....racedo and the bouys will have a field day over this but i'd just hate to see one sole carrier having the monoply out of ireland.
A €150 Million loss plus €120 Million on reorganisation plus capital investment will halve the €630 Million EI had on 31st of December 2008. The proposed cuts of 800 people assumming a pay off of 60k per person on average takes another €50 Million cash out of the business, reality is it may be double that.
It not a shock that they have appointed a foreigner, he basically is been given the job of chopping people out of the business and fact he is a foreigner can be blamed on him. EI is not doing anything until he starts.
As BA pointed out a number of months ago when cash reaches a certain level, in BA's case they believed something around 500 Million they expect creditors to start cutting their trade terms, in EI's case its probably half that when which hurts cash even more.
2010 won't be as bad as 2009 BUT I would say EI's future is borderline based on current conditions however I expect that to change.
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The proposed cuts of 800 people
Looks like another round of the usual coming up:
Management insist on cuts.
Unions say no.
Strikes threatened.
Wary passengers book with other airlines so Revenue down.
Eventually costly redundancy package agreed but not after further heavy losses due to the delay.
Cash pile running even lower.
Or is that too bleak a scenario to paint?
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Management insist on cuts.
Unions say no.
Strikes threatened.
Unions say no.
Strikes threatened.
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instead of cutting jobs, why doesnt EI go down the route that BA went? reduced pay, unpaid work for a period of time etc etc...
in this current climate, i cant see too many employees saying no to it, as anyone with common sense will do anything to stay in a job
in this current climate, i cant see too many employees saying no to it, as anyone with common sense will do anything to stay in a job
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What about getting rid of persistantly loss making routes, even if they are politically sensitive? Either Aerlingus is a commercialy driven company or it's not. The days of it being an arm of the State are meant to be over.