Aer Lingus - 5

[840]

I don't see why there would be. Those bases are already on the kind of pay and T&C that they want for the Irish bases.

[Serenity]

Why expand at outstations when things are on the retreat at your home base??

If FR get a bigger grip on DUB, EI could find themselves homeless (or based at an airprt with minimal flights)!!

[tigger2k8]

I wonder will there be any reductions at Belfast or Gatwick...

nope, UK Bases aren't EI's problem, its ROI bases... if anything we will probably see expansion at Belfast and Gatwick over the next year or 2

[Seljuk22]

Any news so far?

November traffic
short haul: 704,000 +9.1% load fctor: 71.0% (-0.8 pp)
long haul: 72,000 -25.0% load factor: 71.1% (-1.8 pp)
total: 776,000 +4.7% load factor: 71.0% (-1.3 pp)

[Random Flyer]

Does anyone know the plans for the new Washington base? Will it be short haul/domestic US routes or long haul/European routes, or perhaps a mix?

[CCR]

Long haul in conjunction with United Airlines. First route is Washington DC-Madrid beginning in March.

[conti onepass]

flight changes

guys, just had an email from aer lingus changing my belfast to malaga flight by two days, my flight now non operational, no hint of a refund, also ive booked manchester to belfast flights to connect to my original booking!!! any suggestions!!! will i get a refund?

[EI320]

You should get a refund, give them a call

[conti onepass]

ok cheers for that

[vkid]

Aer Lingus has announced the resignation of Sean Coyle as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Short haul operations. Mr Coyle will leave Aer Lingus by mutual agreement at the end of December 2009 to pursue other interests. He will also resign his position as a member of the Aer Lingus Board.

link

He's only there a year?

[wxjedi]

What is going on at EI ?
1000 staff to go and now the Finance manager.

[Shamrock350]

Wonder if Mr. Coyle will return to his position at Ryanair before the end of the year?

[Charlie Roy]

How long will it be before we see schedule reductions on the Aer Lingus website regarding the aircraft Aer Lingus are reported to be getting rid of?

[CCR]

Wonder if Ryanair will make a new bid for Aer Lingus in the new year..quite likely I think.

[chipsbrand]

Looks like the termination of the "cost saving" contract with Astraeus might be the herald of the big crisis that has been looming at EIN. That together with the diabolical loads out of LGW seem to be conspiring nicely to drain the last remnants of their cash. Suiggest that you all watch this space with great interest. Big announcements probably after New Year.

[Bingaling]

Steady on now boys and girls. An airline with more "free" cash in the bank than Ryanair ain't going to be disappearing anytime soon.

It's not a coincidence that an ex member of management presided over the finances while his real boss watched on from across the tarmac in Dublin rubbing his hands with glee.

What now? Aer Lingus being managed by an extremely talented management team all rowing in the same direction? Sounds like trouble for Ryanair in their own back yard to me......

Now, back to the simplex.....

[vkid]

together with the diabolical loads out of LGW

Are they struggling from LGW.
Hadnt heard anything so just curious.

[Seljuk22]

DUB-HEL 2 weekly (Tuesday, Saturday) from 30th March

[Captain Planet]

Heard EI will see props return again as of March '10.

CP.

[meggriffin]

Whats your source captain planet??? what routes are to be covered??