Aer Lingus - 6

[j636]

Surprised to learn that Aer Lingus procedure since sealed cockpit doors came into operation that 2 members of staff must be present at all times int he cockpit. IAA say all Irish airlines operate such a policy.

Easyjet (from tomorrow) and Norwegian will also follow such procedure.

[Epsomdog]

Not sure why you're suprised Aer Lingus has this as a SOP? It's a mature, well developed airline that complies with regulators guidance.

The only function of the second person is to manually open the cockpit door, to let the PNF back in the cockpit. The assumption made is the PF is fully occupied.

[Hangar6]

EI EWR

A330 returns to fleet all white ready for painting then new lie flat seats in J , that's 8 plus 3B757 and summer lease 767 , 12 aircraft for the t/ATL , excellent growth !

[AerRyan]

So EI-EWR is returning?

[Hangar6]

EWR

Arrived from MNL this morning

[EI-A330-300]

VS to raise there "concerns" with the European Commission, while IAG have reportedly extended their LHR guarantee to 7 years.


Meanwhile EY have spoken about their stake in EI and they trimmed it's plans because EI wouldn't fly to UAE to allow increase flights. Think EI have made the right decision here because EY have cut capacity on the route....


http://www.thenational.ae/business/a...er-lingus-plan

[Una Due Tfc]

I notice an Omni B762 is doing EI124, something go tech?

[El Bunto]

I notice an Omni B762 is doing EI124, something go tech?

It's N225AX, is that the one they're taking on a damp lease for the Summer?

[AerRyan]

Omni 767-200 filling in the A330 shortage, along with a 757 from SNN and a titan 767-300.

Also yes, that OMNI will be operating SNN-BOS for the summer

[ATCO97]

EI1127 left DUB this morn for KLAS! Omni B767, must be
Positioning home after doing EI flights?

[El Bunto]

EI1127 left DUB this morn for KLAS! Omni B767, must be
Positioning home after doing EI flights?

Only did one eastbound revenue flight and then sat at Dublin for a few days. Good opportunity for cabin-crew familiarisation with the type, I guess.

I see they promptly climbed to a nice perch at 40,000 ft, the benefits of not having all those lardy passengers onboard.

[AerRyan]

So is there anything new expected for S 2016?

[EI-A330-300]

So is there anything new expected for S 2016?

EI have practically said DUB-LAX will resume and most likely a second destination or increase frequency on a current route to for the additional 330.

[Una Due Tfc]

Yeah I'm hearing they want another A330 for next summer

[AerRyan]

Originally Posted by EI-A330-300

EI have practically said DUB-LAX will resume and most likely a second destination or increase frequency on a current route to for the additional 330.

Surely another route would be better served than DUB-LAX? With Ethiopian serving it already from June, the market is lessened.

[Dontgothere]

I think the reason that entering into the DUB-LAX may take EI's fancy is that they can play two things in their favour, better connections from many points in Europe, and the pre-clearance, neither of which Ethiopian will benefit from. Plus there's a brand recognition in a sense that Ethiopian won't be the first airline that comes to mind when going USA-IRL

[EI-A330-300]

Surely another route would be better served than DUB-LAX? With Ethiopian serving it already from June, the market is lessened.

I think the reason that entering into the DUB-LAX may take EI's fancy is that they can play two things in their favour, better connections from many points in Europe, and the pre-clearance, neither of which Ethiopian will benefit from. Plus there's a brand recognition in a sense that Ethiopian won't be the first airline that comes to mind when going USA-IRL

It's nothing new with EI, they have being building back their old core routes which are can now be operated on a lower cost base and EU connections to make them more sustainable.

I can't see EI going more than 4 weekly or even 3 weekly so there could be room for both. It really depends on how much traffic ET pick up in DUB as I suspect it should be lowish as there has to be a good deal of direct point to point from Africa-LA for them to open a route.

[Una Due Tfc]

Exactly. The plane will need to be mostly full with folks going between LA and Addis Ababa. There'll probably be very few seats available for people doing DUB-LAX, and as a result they won't be cheap I'm guessing!

[BCA03]

€500 will get you a return fare Dubin - Los Angeles for the initial 6 months. Rumour has it also Ethiopian moving there trans Atlantic stop over to Dublin from Rome. As it currently stands x3 Toronto and daily IAd. So a lot of movement from ET in the early morning arrivals.

[AerRyan]

Will there be any short haul expansion in the next few years? (Excluding Stobart)