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Aer Lingus- Belfast City
BHD has now appeared on the EI website.
Routes from BHD include:
London Heathrow (from 28 October 2012)
London Gatwick (3 Daily from 28 October 2012)
Malaga (Daily from 31 March 2013)
Faro (Daily from 26 March 2013)
Routes from BHD include:
London Heathrow (from 28 October 2012)
London Gatwick (3 Daily from 28 October 2012)
Malaga (Daily from 31 March 2013)
Faro (Daily from 26 March 2013)
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A link with Star may also give some clues as to why EI go back onto CPH as they could link with SAS??
just to point out too SAS has reported 12% growth so far this year on its DUB-ARN route and seem's to be relatively unaffected by Aer Lingus' competition.
Star dilute EI work on DUB LHR and increased emphasis on Ireland/Germany routes with feed to LH network ex FRA?
Think it may be more to do with EI DUB-FRA flights rather than anything else stated here.
Is there any evidence of a deteriation with EI/BA?
1) BA/EI now head to head on BHD/DUB-LHR.
2) BA no longer offering onward connections from the above Aer Lingus flights, using its own metal. ORK/SNN so far unaffected.
3) Willie Walsh's recent comments on Ryanair's take-over attempt.
I think it would be wrong of BA to overlook the current codeshare with Aer Lingus, hopefully though following Aer Lingus decision regarding Belfast the two will come to a better arrangement.
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With BA now carrying all connecting traffic on its own craft, and an outside possibility of Aer Lingus joining Star. What do people think the likelihood would be of them starting FRA from BHD?
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With BA now carrying all connecting traffic on its own craft,
Will BA cut all ties with EI from Northern Ireland???
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Originally Posted by Jack1985
BA no longer offering onward connections from the above Aer Lingus flights, using its own metal. ORK/SNN so far unaffected.
BA has never had any issue with who fed their long haul flights, and were quite happy for BD to also do so from DUB. Have you any evidence to show that this will change?
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Etihad CEO has said in London yesterday that he expects an imminent expansion of its relationship with Aer Lingus in the comming weeks.
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When Aer Lingus confirmed Etihad had taken a stake in them a few months ago, they said they'd be announcing a new code share deal within months, so my guess is that's what it is. It'll be interesting to see how far they go with it though, it could involve Aer Lingus operating some flights to Abu Dhabi, and Etihad feeding Aer Lingus' USA routes.
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That is not true. Aer Lingus codeshares still bookable and interline still in place.
It'll be interesting to see how far they go with it though, it could involve Aer Lingus operating some flights to Abu Dhabi, and Etihad feeding Aer Lingus' USA routes.
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Originally Posted by Jack1985
Please try and book a flight from Belfast or Dublin to London/Heathrow and tell me when your being offered flights on EI metal?
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Your assertion was about connecting flights. Example: You can book BA flights from Dublin to Singapore with DUB-LHR leg on EI metal with either EI or BA flight numbers. Nothing has changed. Fare is the same regardless of whether DUB-LHR is on EI or BA metal or EI or BA flight number.
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Full article regarding Etihad's interest in Aer Lingus on ATW for anyone interested: Etihad predicts Irish expansion | ATWOnline
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Etihad Codeshare with EI
It makes perfect sense to me that Etihad would want to codeshare with EI to give it a competitive advantage over Emirates. The media is a wash with statements like Dublin/Dubai and Dublin/Abu Dhabi have been an overwhelming success etc.
The detail does go so far as to say the loads in each direction, if I was a betting man I would say the loads outbound (towards Australia, NZ especially) are far more attractive than the inbound. I.e. going well on the back of huge emmigration. So strip that away how viable are these routes added to news that Turkish will increase Dublin to 10 weekly (so total capacity with onward flights EY 10, EK 7, TK 10).
If Etihad can secure some sort of exclusive deal with EI to feed pax via Dublin from both sides it's future is much more secure at Dublin. What does anybody else think?
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The detail does go so far as to say the loads in each direction, if I was a betting man I would say the loads outbound (towards Australia, NZ especially) are far more attractive than the inbound. I.e. going well on the back of huge emmigration. So strip that away how viable are these routes added to news that Turkish will increase Dublin to 10 weekly (so total capacity with onward flights EY 10, EK 7, TK 10).
If Etihad can secure some sort of exclusive deal with EI to feed pax via Dublin from both sides it's future is much more secure at Dublin. What does anybody else think?
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whilst there is a lot of emigration from Ireland I don't imagine it would be filling planes! Once people settle they will still return for holidays and families and friends will visit, also business links will develop. From what I gather there are many Irish living and working in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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We all thought we would have to wait weeks or months for news, but here is the announcement:
Aer Lingus to share flights with Ethiad Airways in new commercial agreement - Irish, Business - Independent.ie
To take effect from Q3 2012. (can I assume this means from Oct?)
Aer Lingus will cooperate with Etihad Airways on flights between Abu Dhabi and Dublin and have full access to flights across the network beyond Abu Dhabi, to points including Australia , Asia-Pacific, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.
In addition, Etihad will cooperate with Aer Lingus on services to a total of 18 destinations, including Dublin to New York, Boston, London Heathrow , Amsterdam, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Lisbon.
Aer Lingus to share flights with Ethiad Airways in new commercial agreement - Irish, Business - Independent.ie
To take effect from Q3 2012. (can I assume this means from Oct?)
Aer Lingus will cooperate with Etihad Airways on flights between Abu Dhabi and Dublin and have full access to flights across the network beyond Abu Dhabi, to points including Australia , Asia-Pacific, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.
In addition, Etihad will cooperate with Aer Lingus on services to a total of 18 destinations, including Dublin to New York, Boston, London Heathrow , Amsterdam, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Lisbon.
