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Have to agree, unless they have new routes in the pipeline it's only three daily flights from BHD to LHR for the winter period
As for the sun routes look we have been told by folk in Belfast since they commenced they at City they were been scrapped. So remember that before concluding what was posted as gospel.
In other news they have finally released the new app, big improvement.
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SNN-LHR same size base....
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The biggest problem I fear for Aer Lingus leisure routes from Bhd is that if Ryanair throw in a few of the same routes, the price sensitive leisure passengers will have three low cost airlines in which to mix and match outbound and return fares from Bfs in order to get the cheapest deal. This could potentially have a large impact on Aer Lingus revenues on Sun routes from Bhd as they try to compete with the two largest locos in Europe, and a large scheduled leisure airline (Jet2) who have built up a substantial customer base in Northern Ireland over a few years.
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Leisure routes from BHD should do well this year as pax are looking to Spain and Portugal as safe destinations.
Agree if FR start the bucket and spade routes for summer 17 EL might feel the pinch, but that's a year away
Agree if FR start the bucket and spade routes for summer 17 EL might feel the pinch, but that's a year away
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Im completely price sensitive, I go with the cheapest fare...I've been going to Malaga this last 5 years, every year, sometimes twice, sometimes booked the young lad and his girl, sometimes booked my missus with her girls...every single time are aer lingus has both been the cheapest fare, been the best service and gave the best customer service...oh yes bar one time, we did go with easy jet...listen ms McCoy...with our trusty carry on grip style bags with wheelie style handles...the woman in Malaga decides they are not acceptable and wants to charge...what a performance from her...writes all over our boarding cards...do not board these bags...makes fake phone calls to managers who will be supervising us boarding etc...what a cow!...and yes, I'd travelled for 10 years with these same bags...inc Ezy on the way out....I won, so did al...stuck with them after that
AFAIK EI do not base any pilots in SNN. Airbus pilots are rotated through LHR from DUB and overnight in either London or Limerick depending. Boeing pilots are based in SNN but they work for ACL, not EI, although many are on secondment from EI, so SNN is an EI cabin crew base only.
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DUB-IAD
Puzzled by EI web booking engine showing EI109 from May operated by 'Aer Lingus' (75B) on some days and 'Operated by A S L Airlines Irl For Aer Lingus' Boeing 757 on other days?
Understand service will be B757 provided by ASL after launch of LAX - is this correct?
Understand service will be B757 provided by ASL after launch of LAX - is this correct?
How many A350s are due next year? I know originally the first 4 were due last year (EI were to be the 3rd operator of the type).
I know some are A330 replacements (EG EI-LAX circa 1999) but I think they had 3 delivered in 07/08 and 2 brand new ones this year so I'm guessing A330s will remain for some time yet?
Also ref the 2 new 330s, are they the high MTOW version? Easily able to do SFO/LAX if they are.
I know some are A330 replacements (EG EI-LAX circa 1999) but I think they had 3 delivered in 07/08 and 2 brand new ones this year so I'm guessing A330s will remain for some time yet?
Also ref the 2 new 330s, are they the high MTOW version? Easily able to do SFO/LAX if they are.
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Is EI taking any of their slots as 330Neo's or are all new units going to be 350's?
Of the 350's is there a final count on which model and regional variants?
JAS
Of the 350's is there a final count on which model and regional variants?
JAS
I would really wait until something official is announced as there has been so much will EI get them or not since they ordered them anything is possible.
If I can remember it was 5 or 6 normal and 3 or 4 regional.
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This would be a serious breach of trust on IAG's part. Aer Lingus considered the A330Neo and decided that it needed the A350s. For IAG to come in and reassign aircraft ordered by EI to another part of the group would seem like a retrograde step and inconsistent with IAG's commitment to grow DUB as a hub.
By the time the A350s are due for delivery, in 2018, EI will have been operating A330s for over 20 years; a capacity increase is needed if the airline is to build its hub effectively.
I think this question should be put to IAG and let them confirm or deny it. If it is confirmed, then perhaps the Irish govt should take legal action, on the basis that building the DUB hub was a key consideration in deciding to sell to IAG.
By the time the A350s are due for delivery, in 2018, EI will have been operating A330s for over 20 years; a capacity increase is needed if the airline is to build its hub effectively.
I think this question should be put to IAG and let them confirm or deny it. If it is confirmed, then perhaps the Irish govt should take legal action, on the basis that building the DUB hub was a key consideration in deciding to sell to IAG.
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Building the DUB hub could still be achieved by using the A330 family, the way I see it is that down the line, while capacity per flight might not improve, but the opportunity to increase frequency by using slightly smaller craft might lead to an overall increase in capacity. Also if there is an opportunity to increase frequency, this might improve the attractiveness of the DUB hub and pull more UK passengers away from KLM's more frequent flights? Bearing in mind that any more frequency increases are probably a wee bit further down the line.
Just my two farthings, others may disagree (of course).
Just my two farthings, others may disagree (of course).
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A major area of attention on the part of IAG over the past couple of years has been to standardise deliveries of new aircraft across the group so aircraft can be easily moved between airlines to meet market & seasonal demand.
Just because a new aircraft is delivered to one IAG airline doesn't mean it rests with them in perpetuity.
I think IAG is far better placed than any Government to decide what new aircraft are best suited to Aer Lingus. Government interference didn't help with Iberia (which is now expanding again without any pressure from Government) and it won't help Aer Lingus.
As IAG gets bigger, I suspect we'll see a trend of BA, EI having some extra aircraft for the summer season and these aircraft being repainted and going elsewhere for the winter.
Just because a new aircraft is delivered to one IAG airline doesn't mean it rests with them in perpetuity.
I think IAG is far better placed than any Government to decide what new aircraft are best suited to Aer Lingus. Government interference didn't help with Iberia (which is now expanding again without any pressure from Government) and it won't help Aer Lingus.
As IAG gets bigger, I suspect we'll see a trend of BA, EI having some extra aircraft for the summer season and these aircraft being repainted and going elsewhere for the winter.
The whole point of IAG is to maximise the profitability of IAG assets across the wider IAG group. Each IAG business has to have a good case to use those assets or a new home could be found. Like the A320NEOs for BA that will be going to Iberia unless BA get short haul profitability and efficiency back on target.
Is it a "breach of trust"? You'd be on firmer ground if it were "breach of contract" perhaps. Aren't TAP also taking new A330s instead of A350s, which is a step up in terms of range, capacity and performance that they won't be close to getting the most out of. Of course it may be sabre rattling to help EI management drive changes. It way also be untrue
Is it a "breach of trust"? You'd be on firmer ground if it were "breach of contract" perhaps. Aren't TAP also taking new A330s instead of A350s, which is a step up in terms of range, capacity and performance that they won't be close to getting the most out of. Of course it may be sabre rattling to help EI management drive changes. It way also be untrue