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March Traffic
Aer Lingus mainline passegners 757,000 up 2.9% LF of 79.9 up 4.1
Short Haul
675,000 up 1.7
LF 77.3%
Long Haul
83,000 up 13.7%
84.4% up 2.4
Capacity up 9.7%
EI regional
87,000 up 19.2%
Total
844,000 up 4.3%
Short Haul
675,000 up 1.7
LF 77.3%
Long Haul
83,000 up 13.7%
84.4% up 2.4
Capacity up 9.7%
EI regional
87,000 up 19.2%
Total
844,000 up 4.3%
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Aer Lingus is to take two new A320s on lease from Shannon-based GECAS. Delivery is due this month!
http://irishaviationresearchinstitut...-gecas-to.html
http://irishaviationresearchinstitut...-gecas-to.html
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If they're new, is it possible they could have sharklets? I know GECAS just delivered an A320 to Veuling two weeks ago that was equipped with sharklets, would look pretty nifty. Surprised this was kept under wraps for so long.
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That's what I thought first but the article mentions the aircraft being "new A320s", where as the Virgin ones are about 10 years old, and also mentions them being delivered at the end of the month, and as far as I know, EI-EZV has already been delivered, with EI-EZW being delivered in the next day or two. You probably might be right, may very well be seeing as this is only a blog and not an official source, but hopefully something more to it.
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This maybe a better question for the AerLingus Regional thread, but based on EI timetables it seems that Aer Lingus Regional are not scheduled to operate DUB BHX and MAN past Oct 26th.
Whats the plan for those aircraft, either they are phasing some out at that time, launching new routes or will add schedules to the routes later???
It feels like since they decided to work with EI on the existing routes MAN and BHX, they must be avoidng new markets like ones mentioned a year or two ago like NCL, EMA, LBA, LPL... Perhaps the experience on DUB BRS has been marginal, hence discouraging them to go head to head with FR on new routes. It seemed that EIR were comfortably protected from FR with frequency and the level of interlining traffic. I had expected to see a few new dots on the UK map ex DUB.
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Whats the plan for those aircraft, either they are phasing some out at that time, launching new routes or will add schedules to the routes later???
It feels like since they decided to work with EI on the existing routes MAN and BHX, they must be avoidng new markets like ones mentioned a year or two ago like NCL, EMA, LBA, LPL... Perhaps the experience on DUB BRS has been marginal, hence discouraging them to go head to head with FR on new routes. It seemed that EIR were comfortably protected from FR with frequency and the level of interlining traffic. I had expected to see a few new dots on the UK map ex DUB.
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two new A320s
Ex air mediterainne via paint shop straight into virgin livery but EI reg and AOC is EI ,
GECAS will lease two ex Eurofly/Meridiana Fly aircraft (EI-EZV & EI-EZW) to Aer Lingus both operating for Virgin Atlantic Little Red.
Aerlingus231 is correct EI-EZV has already been delivered and EI-EZW should be delivered from Singapore on Sunday, heading to Aberdeen on Monday.
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but based on EI timetables it seems that Aer Lingus Regional are not scheduled to operate DUB BHX and MAN past Oct 26th.
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Why are people reading into the schedules this much, October 26th is nearly 7
months away! Aer Lingus Regional schedules are never really updated until
June/July. The airline is hardly dedicating 5 flights basically an aircraft to
BHX & MAN for 4 months to then pull the flights.
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It is totally conceiveable that the routes could be seasonal for EIR, when demand may be greater. It is a reasonable question.
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"Aerlingus231 is correct EI-EZV has already been delivered and EI-EZW should be delivered from Singapore on Sunday, heading to Aberdeen on Monday."
EZV is going to Aberdeen. EZW not due from Singapore until 14th, this a/c will then position to LHR to op EDI service
"Aerlingus231 is correct EI-EZV has already been delivered and EI-EZW should be delivered from Singapore on Sunday, heading to Aberdeen on Monday."
EZV is going to Aberdeen. EZW not due from Singapore until 14th, this a/c will then position to LHR to op EDI service
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Jacks right it will be end of June before EIR is all confirmed for winter, whats on sale is a repeat of last winters schedules. The only reason some EIR routes are on sale from DUB now is for early T/A bookings as EI lost out last year by leaving it until June to have the likes of EDI and GLA on sale. They got a lot of criticism from pax over it.
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'Evening Before' check-in
Perfect for families and reducing the ''scrum'' at check-in desks. Check-in times - Aer Lingus
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EI and EY get approval from us for codeshare.
Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus codeshare gains us regulatory approval | Al Bawaba
Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus codeshare gains us regulatory approval | Al Bawaba
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JetBlue CEO David Barger has said he is interested in centralising Aer Lingus' Boston services with its JetBlue services after the recent move to T5 at JFK. The CEO has also said he would like to see a Cork route and he's eager for Aer Lingus to grow. Fairly positive statement by JetBlue's CEO although he has ruled out an equity stake in Aer Lingus. http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...-airline-links
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The third A319 (EI-EPT) arrived from Madrid today, the final one is due very soon. Meanwhile a Titan B757-200 is operating MXP flight this evening, while Air Contracors B737-300 operated to FCO yesterday. With the final A319 yet to arrive and Little Red services it has left there fleet very streched and it could be a summer of subbed in aircraft.
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Aer Lingus passengers can now book their Heathrow Express tickets on EI website.
Heathrow Express - Aer Lingus
Wifi now on T/A flights free in business and €19.95 in economy with unlimted access. Any flights that don't have it will from 1 May.
Heathrow Express - Aer Lingus
Wifi now on T/A flights free in business and €19.95 in economy with unlimted access. Any flights that don't have it will from 1 May.
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EI-A330-300
The third A319 (EI-EPT) arrived from Madrid today, the final one is due very soon. Meanwhile a Titan B757-200 is operating MXP flight this evening, while Air Contracors B737-300 operated to FCO yesterday. With the final A319 yet to arrive and Little Red services it has left there fleet very streched and it could be a summer of subbed in aircraft.
How is the fleet left ''very stretched''? The net number of aircraft in the fleet is still the same. Little Red has 4 A320s: 2 were leased-in, 2 were taken from the EI fleet. The 2 from the EI fleet are being replaced by the 2 A319s.
Yes, the fleet is currently stretched, however as you say, the final A319 is due ''very soon''. Therefore, your notion of ''a summer of subbed in aircraft'' is baseless.