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Just think you will be on new ATR72-600 by March 2013
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delays to/from SEN
yesterday 3hr delay today 2.5hr delay,anyone know the reason for the late running waterford ATR42 from southend est dept time 23,30.yesterdays dep was 23.55
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An Aer Lingus Regional ATR72-212 (EI-SLL or EI-SLM..couldn't see which) was involved in an incident at Manchester on 29/08/2012.
The aircraft was hit by luggage truck which has created enough damage for the A/C to be taken out of service.
As a result, the 17:30 departure from MAN-ORK was cancelled. A replacement aircraft (EI-REL) was ferried from DUB-ORK to complete the ORK-MAN-SNN sectors.
At this moment in time, the incident aircraft remains at the parked at MAN
It would be good if anyone else could shed any light on to what actually happened?
The aircraft was hit by luggage truck which has created enough damage for the A/C to be taken out of service.
As a result, the 17:30 departure from MAN-ORK was cancelled. A replacement aircraft (EI-REL) was ferried from DUB-ORK to complete the ORK-MAN-SNN sectors.
At this moment in time, the incident aircraft remains at the parked at MAN
It would be good if anyone else could shed any light on to what actually happened?
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had my first atr-72 flight last friday man-ork on ei-rep and was pleasantly suprised how quiet and smooth the flight was after some reviews id read, interior was clean and newish looking,although a little cramped.
return flight last night however was on ei-sln which looked tired and a bit shabby,we had an aborted takeoff due to a problem with one of the engines and returned to a remote stand so that engineers could take a look.
after about 30mins we were taken off and given a 5euro voucher.
we had a delay of about 3 hours whilest we waited for a replacement aircraft ei-rel to arrive,which although wasn't in such good nik as rep it was a whole lot better than sln. again smooth flight and pleasant and friendly crew.
just thought id share my experiance with you all.
return flight last night however was on ei-sln which looked tired and a bit shabby,we had an aborted takeoff due to a problem with one of the engines and returned to a remote stand so that engineers could take a look.
after about 30mins we were taken off and given a 5euro voucher.
we had a delay of about 3 hours whilest we waited for a replacement aircraft ei-rel to arrive,which although wasn't in such good nik as rep it was a whole lot better than sln. again smooth flight and pleasant and friendly crew.
just thought id share my experiance with you all.
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EI-REL/REM/-REO/-REP are the craft they have from their order for new ATRs from a few years ago - the final ones were never delivered.
EI-SLx are all former Delta Connection (I think) birds which do generally seem to be in a mess.
As goes the 42s - waaaah. Think one of them has a new interior, but they're horrendously ancient and really need to go, asap.
EI-SLx are all former Delta Connection (I think) birds which do generally seem to be in a mess.
As goes the 42s - waaaah. Think one of them has a new interior, but they're horrendously ancient and really need to go, asap.
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Both SLN and SLM have the old leather interior, and SLMs one went into CBK.
As for the 42s, they are old, but CPT and BYO have got new interiors, EHH is probably the best of them, the interior is a little old but the airplane is sound.
Purlplehelmet, its good to hear about your experience! Nice to see some good feedback, lets hope that the order for the 72-600s is confirmed over the next couple of days.
I do agree, it is time for a fleet overhaul!
As for the 42s, they are old, but CPT and BYO have got new interiors, EHH is probably the best of them, the interior is a little old but the airplane is sound.
Purlplehelmet, its good to hear about your experience! Nice to see some good feedback, lets hope that the order for the 72-600s is confirmed over the next couple of days.
I do agree, it is time for a fleet overhaul!
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I didn't know CPT and BYO had new interiors, CPT was in a dreadful state when I flew on it last year, they haven't had full EI paint job though have they? What about REI and REH? Do they have new interior?
I can honestly say from a customer service point of view they are great.
I can honestly say from a customer service point of view they are great.
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Thanks for that mate, I should imagine EI have insisted on it. It would also indicate the older aircraft may be around longer, or else why invest in them?
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Has any order for new aircraft been placed? We heard it was inevitable at the Farnborough Air Show and although some reports made it sound official, I don't actually recall RE or ATR confirming it.
The old 42s regularly suffer from tech delays, it mainly seems to be engine issues as well. Aer Lingus want to grow the franchise, management can't stress enough how successful it's been but there's nothing they can do until new aircraft arrive and the older fleet is replaced.
The old 42s regularly suffer from tech delays, it mainly seems to be engine issues as well. Aer Lingus want to grow the franchise, management can't stress enough how successful it's been but there's nothing they can do until new aircraft arrive and the older fleet is replaced.