Aer Lingus Regional
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People can keep saying "bring DUB-ORK back" but it isn't financially viable. Even Aer lingus has said that they are not looking at it. They'd earn more money from flying a pax to london on a profitable route than operating ORK-DUB with a loss.
I'd love to have the route back as i used it several times but driving doesn't bother me now.
I'd like to see Kerry going to an EIR route.
I've flown on Regional services and i'd recommend them. Flights are great on the 72-500's. Crew great and the service is the same as aer lingus mainline.
I'd love to have the route back as i used it several times but driving doesn't bother me now.
I'd like to see Kerry going to an EIR route.
I've flown on Regional services and i'd recommend them. Flights are great on the 72-500's. Crew great and the service is the same as aer lingus mainline.
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If EI-R are increasing services from DUB/ORK/SNN to the UK, they will most certainly have to improve on maintainance. The number of tech faults in recent weeks if not months has been poor. Anyone else experiencing any problems?
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Even with the motor way, a one day return drive from Cork to Dublin is far more tiring than a flight and it costs close to 70 euro in petrol. An early morning and late evening service would also avoid having to overnight in Dublin. I know I'm in a minority but flying beats driving any day!
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Even with the motor way, a one day return drive from Cork to Dublin is far more tiring than a flight and it costs close to 70 euro in petrol. An early morning and late evening service would also avoid having to overnight in Dublin. I know I'm in a minority but flying beats driving any day!
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I'm not a fan of driving to Dublin either, especially for a business day trip, but, even if a flight were restored, I'd use the train. You get much more frequency and a fully flexible ticket, plus no security check and WiFi on board.
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I would love to know what is coming schedule wise at BHX, I really can't fathom it!
Also like to know where EIR is in terms of repainting aircraft and if indeed the whole RE fleet will be rebranded as people are saying, nothing official from either party that I know of.
I would love to know what is coming schedule wise at BHX, I really can't fathom it!
Also like to know where EIR is in terms of repainting aircraft and if indeed the whole RE fleet will be rebranded as people are saying, nothing official from either party that I know of.
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That will be an interesting one if true - WW have just upped the schedule to 6 weekly and fares from ￡14.99 o/w. A lot of course does depend on their future owners plans as to whether they remain in the market. It maybe the case EIR are holding fire on that one till they know, so they have the irons ready in the fire so to speak.
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Don't see how EI regional going head to head on Birmingham with bmibaby from knock makes makes any sence, a turprop against a 737 offering lower fares?
Also don't forget Ryanair are also daily to East Midlands which is in the same catchment . One one have to suspect they would have to be prepared to fly empty planes on the service
If EI regional think there is business on that route from the West of Ireland then it's also strange why they are still only operating daily services from Shannon to Birmingham through this summer and that's without any competition from BMIBaby or Ryanair! Guess though since it operated at average LF s of 70% on that route in 2011 they won't add any more capacity
Also don't forget Ryanair are also daily to East Midlands which is in the same catchment . One one have to suspect they would have to be prepared to fly empty planes on the service
If EI regional think there is business on that route from the West of Ireland then it's also strange why they are still only operating daily services from Shannon to Birmingham through this summer and that's without any competition from BMIBaby or Ryanair! Guess though since it operated at average LF s of 70% on that route in 2011 they won't add any more capacity
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I agree, they would be better off returning the BHX flight back to Shannon try and bring forward the SNN-BRS-ORK-BRS-SNN and operate a late evening second flight to BHX. It seems to be the same aircraft and it must be still possible to consider.
It would require a lot of customer e-mails but I would still think cheaper than operating a half empty ATR.
I agree that load factors have not been brilliant but respectable and double daily might stimulate more demand although fares do seem a little low at times.
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I agree, they would be better off returning the BHX flight back to Shannon try and bring forward the SNN-BRS-ORK-BRS-SNN and operate a late evening second flight to BHX. It seems to be the same aircraft and it must be still possible to consider.
It would require a lot of customer e-mails but I would still think cheaper than operating a half empty ATR.
I agree that load factors have not been brilliant but respectable and double daily might stimulate more demand although fares do seem a little low at times.
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It's a daily BHX-NOC operation which sits in the gap. Surprised it has not been announced yet.
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Considering you didn't spell pilots correctly i'm going to assume your infomation is questionable. Yes pilots leave..... it happens. It's called staff turnover. Generally in my experience pilots leave in groups to australia or the middle east.
PS propburner - i've just had a look at all you recent posts. 90% are related to putting Aer Arann down. If you work for them... Leave. If you have a gripe with them... take it up with them. You obviously have an issue with them.
I wish them ever sucess now and in the future.
PS propburner - i've just had a look at all you recent posts. 90% are related to putting Aer Arann down. If you work for them... Leave. If you have a gripe with them... take it up with them. You obviously have an issue with them.
I wish them ever sucess now and in the future.
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@ Mr AIRBUS, Maybe I do have a gripe but fact people are leaving this badly run company over the past 6-12mts and I wonder why? Look I know the workings of this company from a insider view and yes maybe I am one to leave soon but hey I would rather have a better job with a company who respects there staff than one which does not.
That is fair enough but consider the people who would not have a job at all if Aer Arann or any other airline went under.
You might be surprised by how much rumours and bad press, wherever circulated, affect the success or failure of an airline...
You might be surprised by how much rumours and bad press, wherever circulated, affect the success or failure of an airline...
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I do not pretend to know how Re operates behind the scenes, but I have flown with them from Southend twice in the past 10 months and found it a great experience, much more personal than other airlines. The cabin crew were delightful and the service was great. Long may they continue.