Aer Lingus Regional

[EI-A330-300]

Is it 2 ATR 42 on standby? and with IOM closing in a few days are they plans to move that one to either Cork or Shannon.

Edit: Forgot its goint to SEN.

[mikkie4]

will it be based at SEN,?if so ,what route will it do?

[mart901]

If its based at SEN it will do DUB. Does anyone know where EI-REH and EI-REI are these days, at least one of them was at GLY in the past.

[Jack1985]

From the 1st May 2012:

ATR42:
1X KIR
1X SEN
1X WAT

ATR72:
2X ORK
2X SNN
3X DUB

In total 10 aircraft will be operated with a total of 2 on standby consisting of 1 ATR42 and 1 ATR72.

[quantumofcheese]

ATR 72-500 Cabin

I flew ATR 72-500 EI-REO last week and I was very impressed with the cabin experience, much better than I thought it would be:

Aer Lingus Regional ATR 72-500 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Aer Lingus Regional Taxi and Scenic Takeoff [EDI-DUB] - YouTube

I know that this aircraft is relatively young, but will the -300 models in the EIR/RE fleet be replaced any time soon?

[Jack1985]

but will the -300 models in the EIR/RE fleet be replaced any time soon?

I dont think so to be honest. It looks like AerArann are going to complete the overhaul of all aircraft in its fleet excluding the ATR72-500's and keep them in the fleet for another 2 or 3 years when they will probably all end up being scrapped or sold to a new start-up. I dont see AerArann placing orders for any new aircraft any time soon at least for maybe 2 years, even though their in a much better place then in even 2007 (Peak) they're probably going to wait until they are cash rich once again.

[mart901]

Having been on EI-REP I would agree the newer models have great cabins. Does anyone know what EI-SLL and EI-SLN (air contractors) are like inside??

[Mayfly1]

technical problems

Hi, has anyone any more info on these recent issues ?


Plane forced back to airport

Irish Examiner, P4 12/4/2012


A flight to Manchester was forced to return to Shannon Airport with a technical issue yesterday for the second time in less than a week.

The crew of the ATR-72 turbo-prop plane, operated by Aer Arann, levelled off initially to complete check lists before turning around and landing again fifteen minutes after departing.

Last Thursday, passengers travelling on the same service suffered a six hour delay after their aircraft was forced to return to the airport with an engine problem.

[EI-A330-300]

Aer Arann on course despite plans to sell on its aircraft leasing unit - Irish, Business - Independent.ie

"We are opening new routes and are advancing plans to renew the company's fleet."

[mart901]

That could be replacements or it could just be referring to re-painting and refurbishment of the existing fleet.

[Ground1]

Hopefully, it would be replacements and not ATR's. What other type of aircraft could operate the Regional Services? Dash?

[chuboy]

Why would they incur the expense of changing aircraft type? That means new crew, new maintenance, etc.

I would be surprised if they turn out to be anything other than newer ATRs. The -600s seem pretty promising.

[mart901]

I notice the BHX-SNN schedule has been ammended to allow a 25 min turnaround when the aircraft arrives from DUB. First BHX-DUB will be a week today!

[Vapor]

I wonder what the chances of seeing EI back at LPL in the future with EI regional?
I'm thinking there should be some potential for some transatlantic feed and also a decent business schedule. Ryanair's freqency has reduced a lot over the last 10 years.

[boeing7x7]

Any news on the Paris-Orly flights and where they might be flown to/from?

[Cyrano]

Originally Posted by boeing7x7

Any news on the Paris-Orly flights and where they might be flown to/from?

Aer Lingus Regional? Paris Orly? What's that all about then?

[boeing7x7]

Cyrano

Originally Posted by CelticRambler

Someone in a position to know these things told me this morning that Aer Lingus "are" flying an ATR to/from Orly as part of the previously rumoured extension of the Aer Arann's ops further into Europe. Is there any meat on that bone, or should I think that maybe he's picked up on another (now dead) rumour that I actually know more about?

There? No news since :/

[Cyrano]

Ah, right, thank you. I must have missed that along the way.

[Jamie2k9]

Aer Arann are looking at the ATR72-600 and the Dash Q400 aircraft as part of there fleet renewal.

[ALLMCC]

If the comments about the Q400 on the Flybe thread are anything to go by, they might want to stay clear of it!