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Aer Lingus announced today that it will add an extra 14 weekly flights each way between DUB - LGW from 30 Oct. This will bring the service to 6 daily flights up from 4 daily last winter.
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Okay so I'm in Tokyo - do I:
A) HND >> AUH >> SNN/DUB >> JFK
OR
B) HND >> LAX >> JFK
You tell me.... it's a stupid idea. They would end up losing a LOT of traffic who are crossing that way in flight time. It'd probably be more time efficient to travel through someone like Qatar or Emirates:
HND>> HUB AIRPORT >> JFK
The time saved going through Ireland on these intl flights is not worth it given the time lost in the air.
A) HND >> AUH >> SNN/DUB >> JFK
OR
B) HND >> LAX >> JFK
You tell me.... it's a stupid idea. They would end up losing a LOT of traffic who are crossing that way in flight time. It'd probably be more time efficient to travel through someone like Qatar or Emirates:
HND>> HUB AIRPORT >> JFK
The time saved going through Ireland on these intl flights is not worth it given the time lost in the air.
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I read that article and it's not the most intelligent piece of writing. So, just because EY will be sending pax via DUB onto EI flights, the US suddenly gets a power of veto? Come on!
As for Japan, I doubt if that's the target market; I think they're probably looking much more at India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the M/E generally. There's enough potential traffic to make it worthwhile.
As for Japan, I doubt if that's the target market; I think they're probably looking much more at India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the M/E generally. There's enough potential traffic to make it worthwhile.
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I'd love to see the potential flight times though. It's still going to be possible to fly possibly SIN >> JFK and avoid the extra time on the ground or possibly even SYD >> JFK - or to any other US destination. I'm not too sure EI has strong enough footing for a transatlantic boom. If it was a more viable option - we'd be seeing far more BA etc flights going LHR >> Ireland >> USA - but we don't.
The time lost on the ground is going to be too long for a widebody landining in e.g. SNN which will have, to be blunt, some people which will be having 'random immigration checks' and so much more - it clogs the whole system up. May as well as just dump them in JFK straight off and let the USA deal with them there and then rather than a hub airport where you are based at and they will just throw the pax right back at you.
The time lost on the ground is going to be too long for a widebody landining in e.g. SNN which will have, to be blunt, some people which will be having 'random immigration checks' and so much more - it clogs the whole system up. May as well as just dump them in JFK straight off and let the USA deal with them there and then rather than a hub airport where you are based at and they will just throw the pax right back at you.
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Looks like LGWAGP bites the dust from 09Jan2012. Low fares available up to that date, after that all fares showing £200+. Not a surprise given the competition on the route.
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Noticed that myself when checking fares for next year. Increasing fares to £200+ was a similar tactic they used when closing the other routes, I remember easyJet ran adverts in newspapers pointing out the high fares only for Aer Lingus to go and announce the ending of those routes the next day.
Not exactly a surprise either way, it's lasted longer than I thought actually.
Not exactly a surprise either way, it's lasted longer than I thought actually.
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The A320 that operates the 3 daily LGW - AGP is moving to DUB in March. People have said the base is closing then to but there is one aircraft confirmed by EI moving to DUB.
If it does close and EI wanted to keep NOC, ORK they could do a W from DUB. Thats the way they are doing LGW-ORK this winter.
If it does close and EI wanted to keep NOC, ORK they could do a W from DUB. Thats the way they are doing LGW-ORK this winter.
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Posted on Dublin page also:
It looks very lightly that EI will handle EK.
It is also expected that the handling agreement will be unveiled as a codeshare for EK flights which would be great for EI.
Discussions have definitely taken place between EI and EK in regard to the handling contract. An announcement is due by the end of the month. Weather it happens this week or next is the next question.
EI have said recently they want to have code share flights to Middle East/Asia.
All from a few EI ground crew.
As for LGW the base is most lightly loss makeing and its about time EI do close it.
It looks very lightly that EI will handle EK.
It is also expected that the handling agreement will be unveiled as a codeshare for EK flights which would be great for EI.
Discussions have definitely taken place between EI and EK in regard to the handling contract. An announcement is due by the end of the month. Weather it happens this week or next is the next question.
EI have said recently they want to have code share flights to Middle East/Asia.
All from a few EI ground crew.
As for LGW the base is most lightly loss makeing and its about time EI do close it.
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Aer Lingus have finally decided to add extra flights to sun spots for Christmas because of high demand.
DUB - TFS - 21 & 28 Dec, 4 Jan (regular Tue, Thur, Sat also operate)
DUB - ACE - 22 & 27 Dec, 3 Jan (regular Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat also operate)
on sale tomorrow
DUB - LPA - TBC
DUB - TFS - 21 & 28 Dec, 4 Jan (regular Tue, Thur, Sat also operate)
DUB - ACE - 22 & 27 Dec, 3 Jan (regular Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat also operate)
on sale tomorrow
DUB - LPA - TBC
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Not a chance with their own metal, the A320s are just too large an aircraft for the route and Aer Lingus would struggle to fill it profitably. Aer Lingus Regional operated by Aer Arann ATRs are the best bet for a BOH route.
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If (and I'm speculating) the LGW base does close and the aircraft are re-based at DUB, is there a real possibility of W rotations to keep NOC and ORK served from LGW? What about the possibility of a W rotation to SNN, where judging by loads on all London flights (EI and FR), there is sufficient demand if the timings are right ( ie not crack of dawn inbound to LGW like the ill fated and short lived LGW-SNN EI service earlier this year)?
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Posted on Dublin page also:
It looks very lightly that EI will handle EK.
It is also expected that the handling agreement will be unveiled as a codeshare for EK flights which would be great for EI.
Discussions have definitely taken place between EI and EK in regard to the handling contract. An announcement is due by the end of the month. Weather it happens this week or next is the next question.
EI have said recently they want to have code share flights to Middle East/Asia.
It looks very lightly that EI will handle EK.
It is also expected that the handling agreement will be unveiled as a codeshare for EK flights which would be great for EI.
Discussions have definitely taken place between EI and EK in regard to the handling contract. An announcement is due by the end of the month. Weather it happens this week or next is the next question.
EI have said recently they want to have code share flights to Middle East/Asia.
EK to codeshare with EI. Link not working after the tweet but it wouldn't be tweeted if not true
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When with EI regional on Tueday DUB - BRS and was shocked with the load factors on the routes even though Ryanair are operating it.
6.40 departure to BRS 99% full
17.35 departure to DUB 85$ full
Was expecting a lot lower LF.
4 passengers who connected from JFK. I didn't think that they would have such high load factors.
6.40 departure to BRS 99% full
17.35 departure to DUB 85$ full
Was expecting a lot lower LF.
4 passengers who connected from JFK. I didn't think that they would have such high load factors.
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Aer Linugs LGW base is one aircraft for summer 2012.
LGW-DUB-LGW-NOC-LGW-ORK-LGW-DUB-LGW daily
Dublin increases to 6 daily everyday except Saturday when 4 daily. DUB aircraft operate the rest of LGW -DUB flights.
LGW-DUB-LGW-NOC-LGW-ORK-LGW-DUB-LGW daily
Dublin increases to 6 daily everyday except Saturday when 4 daily. DUB aircraft operate the rest of LGW -DUB flights.