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Also Titan B763 was used for EIN109...
Since one of the A330 was scrapped, they have no spare A330 aircraft to fill in on routes except one on Wednesday,
I don't head bang at much on here but that expresssion just winds me up.
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I think we must realise that different editors can think of forums are differently and to what level, posts must be proof read. I'm definitely guilty of not proof reading my posts at times but as it's a forum I worry less. I certainly wouldn't use the same standard of english for a University Thesis as I use here.
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Since one of the A330 was scrapped, they have no spare A330 aircraft to fill in on routes except one on Wednesday
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ORK-MAN in Feb, for example, shows 108 flights, 83% (90) within 15 minutes. 6 fllights between 60 and 180 minutes late, and 2 flights over 3 hours late. Average delay 17 minutes.
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flying officer kite- Indeed- An A330 arrives in the small hours in Dublin as EIN104 from JFK then goes on the early flight to AGP. They used run it to Nice also once upon a time, unsure if that still happens
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This year it's just AGP. A330 operates from end of March - end of October.
AGP,. FAO had it last summer, Nice was either last summer or the summer before.
FAO was due to have the A330 this year but with one less aircraft there isn't enough time to operate it between the US departures.
AGP,. FAO had it last summer, Nice was either last summer or the summer before.
FAO was due to have the A330 this year but with one less aircraft there isn't enough time to operate it between the US departures.
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EI's early DUB-AGP has had the A330 everyday for the last number of years now. LIS and FAO was only once every so often during the Summer last year and for a few Summer schedules in the last few years. NCE was for two Summer schedules three and four years ago as far as I'm aware. And of course during the very busy Christmas Eve it has been used on occassion on WAW and LHR. But as has been mentioned above with the disposal of one A-330 (EI-ORD) they've no back up in the event of technical cancellations or delays. Though to be fair I think most airlines would be working all aircraft during their peak season.
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Does anyone know why Aer Lingus used a Titan Boeing 757 to operate DUB - AGP - DUB this evening? Should of being a A320 and they used Europe Airpost B733 to operate DUB - BCN - DUB this evening. The EI109 hire-in during the week was due to a tech issue with the A330 fleet. All other hire-ins and cancellations were due to lack of cabin crew.
EI it seems have misjudged their crew levels. The have too many cabin crew at max hours and so not have enough to crew all their flights. Thus over 10 departures from Dublin in the last 5 days have been hire-ins.
Seems that their plan of increasing the workload of the cabin crew has its drawbacks.........yet again we have EI mgmt making a mess of a situation that should have been expected well in advance. Instead of telling the crew to work more why not introduce a proper system to monitor crew hours and adjust as appropriate.
EI it seems have misjudged their crew levels. The have too many cabin crew at max hours and so not have enough to crew all their flights. Thus over 10 departures from Dublin in the last 5 days have been hire-ins.
Seems that their plan of increasing the workload of the cabin crew has its drawbacks.........yet again we have EI mgmt making a mess of a situation that should have been expected well in advance. Instead of telling the crew to work more why not introduce a proper system to monitor crew hours and adjust as appropriate.
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Below is a photo I have been sent of the aircraft that operated EI368 to Krakov last week. (used with owner's permission). Is this the Titan 757 referred to earlier in this thread? I am told it departed 45 minutes late. Looks like the DAA need to get the window cleaners in.
Does anyone know why EI cancelled two round trips DUB-LHR yesterday?
Does anyone know why EI cancelled two round trips DUB-LHR yesterday?
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I would imagine it was again crew issues, easy to cancel LHR on Saturdays and combine flights. EI are taking back on alot of the temporary staff they released over a year ago, a friend of mine is one of these, so there will be relief during the summer.
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Another attempt by FR to stir the pot; they know they haven't a dog's chance of being allowed to take over EI, but they just want the oxygen of publicity and of course, to test the mettle of the new minister. Nothing likely to come of this, apart from free publicity.
Just arrived back home this evening and took four EI flights over the past two weeks or so - one JER-DUB return, one JER-DUB and one DUB-LHR. All four flights were excellent; superb crews, clean aircraft (inside/out), perfect punctuality across all four flights, but ...
LOAD FACTORS!
Jersey-DUB (1ST) c.50-60 pax
DUB-JER 62 (overheard cabin crewmember)
JER-DUB (21/4) c.120
DUB-LHR (30/4) c.100
I get that the first two flights were early in the season, but the flight on the 21st was just before Easter and still, while a better load, it wasn't great; likewise, the DUB-LHR (EI 152), pretty mediocre. I'm just giving an example of the flights I've been on, but it does suggest that there's a pretty urgent need for a new smaller type; we've heard talk of this in the past, but with the economy still struggling and disposal income reducing, a fleet of 30+ A320s is probably not the ideal model.
Just arrived back home this evening and took four EI flights over the past two weeks or so - one JER-DUB return, one JER-DUB and one DUB-LHR. All four flights were excellent; superb crews, clean aircraft (inside/out), perfect punctuality across all four flights, but ...
LOAD FACTORS!
Jersey-DUB (1ST) c.50-60 pax
DUB-JER 62 (overheard cabin crewmember)
JER-DUB (21/4) c.120
DUB-LHR (30/4) c.100
I get that the first two flights were early in the season, but the flight on the 21st was just before Easter and still, while a better load, it wasn't great; likewise, the DUB-LHR (EI 152), pretty mediocre. I'm just giving an example of the flights I've been on, but it does suggest that there's a pretty urgent need for a new smaller type; we've heard talk of this in the past, but with the economy still struggling and disposal income reducing, a fleet of 30+ A320s is probably not the ideal model.
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The great thing about reading comments from akerosid is that they always make a lot of sense!
The 30+ A320 series family make make sense from a common fleet point of view, but it was clear that someone in EI look at Ryanair and said we can do that. Obiviously not taking their cost base into account at all, but thats another story for another day!
Could someone have a go and tell me what the idea was around the EI fleet in the late 90s. Bae 146's, 734/5's, A320/A321. It was such a messy mixed fleet.
The best option EI should go for would be the 100 seat aircraft, and I think the best option there is the Embraer E190. Seems to be a winner for JetBlue!
The 30+ A320 series family make make sense from a common fleet point of view, but it was clear that someone in EI look at Ryanair and said we can do that. Obiviously not taking their cost base into account at all, but thats another story for another day!
Could someone have a go and tell me what the idea was around the EI fleet in the late 90s. Bae 146's, 734/5's, A320/A321. It was such a messy mixed fleet.
The best option EI should go for would be the 100 seat aircraft, and I think the best option there is the Embraer E190. Seems to be a winner for JetBlue!