Broadly in-line with what was predicted, would expect 2014 to slightly edge above FY13 results.

They also said a 757 or 330 may be added to the fleet next summer.

Is progress really been made ? or are management engaged in management speak ?

It is, there will be a more positive reflection of this from Q2 through Q4 when CORE comes online, but as with most airlines in Europe in Q1 annual seasonal loss in this quarter is exacerbated by a late Easter and include In that the strike costs in mid-March. There are more job losses unfortunately this year which through CORE seeks to protect margins, profitability and market share.

For Summer '14, #AerLingus will hire in Air Asia Airbus A320 (9M-AHH). It is expected to be in Air Asia livery with Aer Lingus titles.

Found this on twitter by Michael Kelly.

Same aircraft:

ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A320-216 9M-AHH Kuching Airport (KCH)

Its funny that it was Ryanair's shareholding that voted for the CEO's pay policy as otherwise it would have failed.

Mueller wins pay battle as Ryanair backs Aer Lingus CEO - Independent.ie

So will this end the sniping from some of the Aer Lingus board that Ryanairs shareholding is negative for the business as clearly this would have been a resounding slap in the face without FR's support ?

No, clearly not ha. This is Ryanair telling Mueller he's done a good job and giving two fingers to union leaders and the Gov. I like the last part.

Indeed Ryanair did it irritate the unions while the Government rejected it because there is a an election coming up and the unions wrote to them.

A330 or 757
 

So if they do get another long hauler next year, where would they send it?

757 would be limited enough, the only reason most people go to PHL or CLT is for connections so couldn't see them taking on the new AA on those. A return to Dulles could well happen I suppose. Maybe YUL?

If they got a 330 you could be talking anywhere in North America. A return to LAX may be feasible depending on how it would effect SFO. Could see them sending it to YYZ and sending the free 757 to IAD

With the good loads on DUB-YYZ it looks like an extra A330 is required for that route next Summer, the 757 is then freed up from DUB for either expansion or increased frequency on the east coast. There will more than likely be also a new A330 destination in FL either Ft. Lauderdale or Miami.

Are the first 4 A350s due in 2015? They may have cause to hold on to a few 330s when they have all 9 350s, the newest 3 330s arrived in 2008 IIRC? So they would be roughly ten years old when all the 350s are here. LAX is 15 years old now (and showing it from what I hear)

They have being delayed and the first will be in 2018 with all 9 in service by 2020.

Personally hope for Ft. Lauderdale over Miami.

Thanks EI

Shame that, looks like they'll need the extra capacity sooner than they thought. Will just have to lease a couple of extra 330s for 3 years perhaps.

Better to have too few seats than too many.

U.S. Pre clearance has been a god send for DUB and SNN

Don't agree about US Pre Clearance, yes it's good facility but EI don't market it when selling flights because they can't guarantee it will be available for all flights as the US could reduce it at any time.

The expanded facility at DUB is major improvement to the experience and the increased staffing is great for passengers.

I think what wins for EI is the fast transit times and ease of transfers while there product is reasonably good as is the price.

I was referring more towards being good for the airports overall rather than individual carriers. I agree that not being able to advertise is a major hindrance

FLL would be great over MIA, but there isnt a hope in... they'll not go to MIA.
The lure for potential pax, connections, facilities, partners etc is too great

Disagree as JetBlue have a hub at FLL to South American/Caribbean and I don't see MIA unless AA agree to code share something I'm not will happen.

Having being to both airports MIA is by far a worse airport but FLL wouldn't be much better.

Both cities are only around 20 miles apart.

The biggest problem with MIA is queues for immigration and customs (same problem in LAX in my experience). Obviously DUB flights wouldn't have to do this, which would make it far more palatable. I'm surprised AA aren't running a DUB-MIA service, although they did stop their Manchester flight fairly recently.

CEO prefers daily flights instead of weekly...


Aer Lingus considers daily flights on relaunched San Francisco service - Independent.ie

In fairness, what's he's actually saying is that (if demand grows enough) he prefers daily flights rather than 5 per week. That's reasonable enough.