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Haha oh dear. They are Aer Lingus' aircraft (well Air Contractor's but you know what I mean). As such they are perfectly entitled to chop and change as they see fit. Is it annoying? Certainly yes for those planning on flying in or out of Shannon. The French are picking up the tab. I'm told everyone effected in either DUB or SNN has been called and offered money to fly a day or 2 earlier or later, or an alternate booking with UA/DL etc, or a refund.
They were told they would have 2 more A330s next week than they actually will. More pax effected in DUB by cancellations than SNN. Less pax overall negatively effected this way. Also with the week that's in it most U.S. tourists want to be fly to Dublin next week for the parade.
They were told they would have 2 more A330s next week than they actually will. More pax effected in DUB by cancellations than SNN. Less pax overall negatively effected this way. Also with the week that's in it most U.S. tourists want to be fly to Dublin next week for the parade.
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Airport charges deal could end the Aer Lingus saga - Independent.ie
So it would appear Cork & Shannon airports might be the key to the deal?
So it would appear Cork & Shannon airports might be the key to the deal?
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Airport charges deal could end the Aer Lingus saga - Independent.ie
So it would appear Cork & Shannon airports might be the key to the deal?
So it would appear Cork & Shannon airports might be the key to the deal?
I know that if I ran Cork or Shannon Airports, id screw Aer Lingus knowing they couldn't do anything about it.
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That's a fair concern, Im rather surprised he didnt address it at the start.
I know that if I ran Cork or Shannon Airports, id screw Aer Lingus knowing they couldn't do anything about it.
I know that if I ran Cork or Shannon Airports, id screw Aer Lingus knowing they couldn't do anything about it.
If charges were raised BA could destroy the LHR service while still operating it by using really bad slot pairs to serve the route
IAG could scrap all T/A ops if SNN were to take advantage and that could potentially include US PHL service!
Airport charges deal could end the Aer Lingus saga - Independent.ie
So it would appear Cork & Shannon airports might be the key to the deal?
So it would appear Cork & Shannon airports might be the key to the deal?
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When you consider the Irish Sea crossings you have Irish Ferries and Stena Line both charging the same extortionate prices. Before Ryanair it was the same with air travel on to and off the island so lets not forget that. WW knew the deal with AIG was never going to pass the unions. My only disappointment was that Ryanair never had to show their hand. That would have been interesting.
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Sorry this is an irrelevant question but when does Aer Lingus update their fares? I am booking transatlantic and its a good price but its a fine balance due to the currency exchange. I will be able to book flights for me on Thursday.
Just don't want it to be increasing too much. Its already started increasing by Ł40.
Just don't want it to be increasing too much. Its already started increasing by Ł40.
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Sorry this is an irrelevant question but when does Aer Lingus update their fares? I am booking transatlantic and its a good price but its a fine balance due to the currency exchange. I will be able to book flights for me on Thursday.
Just don't want it to be increasing too much. Its already started increasing by Ł40.
Just don't want it to be increasing too much. Its already started increasing by Ł40.
Unless you are extremely unlucky and a whole bunch of people book on the same flights you want Owen, it shouldn't go up significantly in 4 days. From your previous posts I'm assuming you will get the daytime flight back. I believe this is proving a big hit with U.S. visitors. It's also got about 40% less capacity than the other flights so I'm guessing that's where you're getting pinched? Fingers crossed for you anyway. Let us know how you get on.
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Odd that SRB is worried about connections to Vancouver given it's been dropped. Seems like the usual kneejerk sadly. Not only that, he's closing down his own operation that connects!?!?
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I like Sir Richard, but this article/intervention feels like he's just steering unnecessary trouble.
He complained, perhaps with justification, about BA monopolies for many years, and when gifted the opportunity to do something about his complaint, Little Red, quickly retreated away.
Long term, Aer Lingus needs to join one of the main players to survive, and IAG is perhaps the best place to ensure their survival as a brand.
Would Delta/Virgin benefit in the long term on trans atlantic routes from a vulnerable Aer Lingus.
Who would Delta/Virgin wish to compete with. An independent Aer Lingus or an IAG Aer Lingus.
He complained, perhaps with justification, about BA monopolies for many years, and when gifted the opportunity to do something about his complaint, Little Red, quickly retreated away.
Long term, Aer Lingus needs to join one of the main players to survive, and IAG is perhaps the best place to ensure their survival as a brand.
Would Delta/Virgin benefit in the long term on trans atlantic routes from a vulnerable Aer Lingus.
Who would Delta/Virgin wish to compete with. An independent Aer Lingus or an IAG Aer Lingus.
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Quiet the opposite, DL of all US carriers at DUB are stable/declining while all others are growing!
Aer Lingus cost base would squeese any carriers flying accross thw poind, IAG would just add to this and put more pressure on them.
Quiet the opposite, DL of all US carriers at DUB are stable/declining while all others are growing!
Aer Lingus cost base would squeese any carriers flying accross thw poind, IAG would just add to this and put more pressure on them.
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Who would Delta/Virgin wish to compete with. An independent Aer Lingus or an IAG Aer Lingus.
IAG has benefits in terms of centralisation of admin functions and purchasing, but each airline in the group has to operate on its own financial basis.
If IAG-AL was under relentless attack, what exactly do you think IAG could do about it?
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LHR / Scotland Routes
In the press today. As a carrot, supporting Heathrow expansion, the airport authority is offering incentives to make LHR / Scotland routes more attractive to airlines.
I wonder what form these will take? Will it be enough to persuade EI to continue the (ABZ,EDI) operation without VS?
Heathrow commits to increasing domestic flights in bid for expansion - Telegraph
I wonder what form these will take? Will it be enough to persuade EI to continue the (ABZ,EDI) operation without VS?
Heathrow commits to increasing domestic flights in bid for expansion - Telegraph
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Stobart going back to Shannon, but at 8 times less the amount of flights than in June last year.
SNN-BHX will resume at 6x PW operated on a W pattern from Dublin on the 18th of June.
SNN-BHX will resume at 6x PW operated on a W pattern from Dublin on the 18th of June.
