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Ah, you're right, my mistake. 
I didn't realise it was reduced at the weekends.
Works out at 81% then (104 rotations in August). Still good loads. I'm sure we'll see an increase with the better timings in the new winter schedule as well.
I didn't realise it was reduced at the weekends.
Works out at 81% then (104 rotations in August). Still good loads. I'm sure we'll see an increase with the better timings in the new winter schedule as well.
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Colm Barrington on CNN:
Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com
EI-EWR begins its new life with Batavia:
JetPhotos.Net Photo » PK-YVI (CN: 330) Batavia Air Airbus A330-202 by Achdiyatma Reza
Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com
EI-EWR begins its new life with Batavia:
JetPhotos.Net Photo » PK-YVI (CN: 330) Batavia Air Airbus A330-202 by Achdiyatma Reza
MOL on why he's campaigning for a "Yes" vote on the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland
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Interview broadcast here in Ireland on 27th September, starts at 18mins, Lisbon question at 20 mins .... for those who don't want to watch, the answer is he want's to persuade the Irish Government to sell FR the State's stake in EI.
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Business Matters - TV3
Interview broadcast here in Ireland on 27th September, starts at 18mins, Lisbon question at 20 mins .... for those who don't want to watch, the answer is he want's to persuade the Irish Government to sell FR the State's stake in EI.
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Here We Go Again
Read this yesterday morning. Looks like he staff of EI are in for another severe bashing!
Radical cuts agreed by board for Aer Lingus - The Irish Times - Sat, Oct 03, 2009
Radical cuts agreed by board for Aer Lingus - The Irish Times - Sat, Oct 03, 2009
At the time of the results being issued, the airline said its Shannon- New York service “remains under review”. The Government is thought to view the route as important, however, possibly leading Aer Lingus to suggest a compromise that would see some Dublin-New York flights stopping at Shannon.
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At the time of the results being issued, the airline said its Shannon- New York service “remains under review”. The Government is thought to view the route as important, however, possibly leading Aer Lingus to suggest a compromise that would see some Dublin-New York flights stopping at Shannon.
The Government should (thinks of a nice word) buzz off.
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Correct me if I have heard it wrong but are not Delta and U S Airways returning to snn again next March so there ought to be no shortage of connections to get snn passengers to the New York area even if the U S Airways pax have to go via PHL. It also goes a long way to show that the 757 is the job for a lot of U S East Coast to Ireland services? Whether the market turns quickly enough for EI to consider acquiring a few used higher maintenance 757s or not how about the idea of a small number of new 737-900ERs? Could well be a part of a solution to keep EI long haul in snn? I am sure Boeing would do a deal in order to get a former valued customer back on the books?
They might then come to Cork too but I guess that is my wishful thinking!
They might then come to Cork too but I guess that is my wishful thinking!
Well, EI is currently staffed towards an all Airbus fleet (maint, flight crew and cabin crew).
Wet leasing a cost effective, mid sized narrow body (paying for someone else to provide the ac, flight deck and maint) that can operate TA to New York and/or Boston at a profit rather than running a half full 330 (or dumber still, bouncing the 330's around two or more airports before jumping the pond) would seem to me to be an option.
Perhaps it would free up one or two 330's for other routes while maintaining (hopefully profitably) existing TA routes (but that's just my speculation/musing). It might also allow T3 to get his wish and a service from Cork or maybe even Belfast.
Buying in one or two non Airbus AC makes little sense with the resultant staff training costs, especially if it all goes very wrong and the route traffic collapses.
Yes it will run into opposition from the unions. But EI needs to not only drop legacy work practices, but also legacy management though practices.
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Wet leasing a cost effective, mid sized narrow body (paying for someone else to provide the ac, flight deck and maint) that can operate TA to New York and/or Boston at a profit rather than running a half full 330 (or dumber still, bouncing the 330's around two or more airports before jumping the pond) would seem to me to be an option.
Perhaps it would free up one or two 330's for other routes while maintaining (hopefully profitably) existing TA routes (but that's just my speculation/musing). It might also allow T3 to get his wish and a service from Cork or maybe even Belfast.
Buying in one or two non Airbus AC makes little sense with the resultant staff training costs, especially if it all goes very wrong and the route traffic collapses.
Yes it will run into opposition from the unions. But EI needs to not only drop legacy work practices, but also legacy management though practices.
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Just announced 676 jobs to go including pilots and cabin staff.
RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster
Very sad news.
Good luck to you all.
Tom
RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster
Very sad news.
Good luck to you all.
Tom
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RTÉ News: SIPTU to fight 676 Aer Lingus job cuts
"no pay cuts, no job loses"....SIPTU, whats their better plan? print monoply money?
Business rule one..make profit....
company cant continue losing money, so choice is cut backs...or let company go bust...
"no pay cuts, no job loses"....SIPTU, whats their better plan? print monoply money?
Business rule one..make profit....
company cant continue losing money, so choice is cut backs...or let company go bust...