Aer Lingus Regional

[EI-A330-300]

Aer Lingus Regional moving to T2 at DUB from 1 May.

[Jack1985]

Aer Lingus Regional moving to T2 at DUB from 1 May.

Will they still be using the Stands up near Pier D with passengers being bussed to/from T2?

[EI-A330-300]

Will they still be using the Stands up near Pier D with passengers being bussed to/from T2?

Not sure of the fine details but I would expect the buses from Pier D will still operate unless they can use the cargo area for parking at times. The long walk will be gone for pax. If the current RE staff who checkin at T1 move over it will mean that EI will have more staff at checkin to ease queues in the mornings without increasing costs. Last summer the queues were very bad.

[Cian]

The Menzies staff in LGW are also convinced "their" EI fastpass terminals were nicked to allow EI-R have some in T1 (I'm not sure this is true at all, but anyway...). This might let them put some back as there will be spare ones.

[Rivet Joint]

Thanks for the info 80rpilot. I guess there is some logic in there!

[EI-A330-300]

Some flights start on 1 May at T2 other will follow a few days lather, details below:

Dublin Airport Terminal 2 - Aer Lingus

[Dontgothere]

Now of course Aer Arann has brought in OY-RUG to allow for the removal of fleet while St Conall is getting put right.

OY-RUG ATR72-202 Danish Air Transport | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

What is wrong with EI-FAS anyway (or is it not really for public consumption)?

[Papa2Charlie]

MSN1083 | Delivered

Looks like Aer Arann have taken delivery of the first ATR72-600.

Aer Arann gets first new plane in €144m deal - Business - Business | Ireland's online business and management news service - Businessandleadership.com

[Angry Rebel]

@Papa2Charlie Don't believe everything you read in the paper (I see same PR spin in the Indo today)!! The aircraft has not been delivered yet, legally or physically.

[Papa2Charlie]

Hi Angry Rebel,

Thanks for the info. Have to admit I was wondering when there would be a release on the ATR website.

What's the hold up? Technical or SPC / Purchaser related?

Thanks.

P2C

[ATR7242]

EI-FAS is held up due to engine change because of engine Torque problems.
maybe end of this week or early next for delivery.
The next 7 will be
EI-FAT
EI-FAU
EI-FAV
EI-FAW
EI-FAX
EI-FAY
EI-FAZ all ATR 72-212A (-600)

[Angry Rebel]

Correct, engine change was required. Delivery is end of this week if all goes to plan

[iwak]

How did the move to t2 go today?

[Dontgothere]

ATR 72-600 delivery ceremony video

ATR and Aer Arann celebrate the delivery of its first 72-600 - April 2013 - YouTube

[Papa2Charlie]

Engine Change

That'll be some egg on face for PWC then....

[Flame]

Aer Lingus Regional ( Aer Arann ) delivery

Aer Arann took delivery of the first of the ATR72-600 ordered at Dublin today 3rd May 2013 ...

Aer Lingus Regional (Aer Arann) ATR72-600 EI-FAS | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[highflied]

Hello all,this is a long shot but just wondering if anyone in the know can tell me if their will be any more recruitment of FO's in the near future,im type rated but got no hours on type,would it be a good idea to do the 600 differences training or would i just be wasting more money!Any info or advice would be much appreciated.

[Dontgothere]

EI-SLL fights to see another operator... Czech airlines are taking this bird on...

EI-SLL | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[bigjim99]

Czech do seem to be steadily increasing their fleet of ATRs however all are 500's so far. It is going to take a lot of work and money to make this heap anything as comfortable as the Czech 500's (which have more premium cabins than the EIR 500s). I guess the cabin doesn't really matter as it will likely be going tech again and again

[Dontgothere]

As far as I'm aware having looked around the place SLL/M/N were all considered to be heaps, of course SLM has since just become a heap of scrap metal. Falling apart in every sense of the phrase, I too am led to believe that these birds were terrible for going tech...

CSA may have shot it's self in the foot with leasing these...