They have 2 aircraft to cover.
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IMHO, all rather strage from EI management on the handling of a resumption of a West Coast route.
Why come out so fast to deny it? Surely, with new route subsidies, even moderatly good load factors in the initial year could make the route viable (assuming an aircraft and crew resources are avilable). If they interline with the EI shorthaul & regional network and get the service away during the CBP 'window', it could be a real option for Irish and UK pax. Unless of course, they've got their poker faces on and are pushing for a deal with someone somewhere for something in order to kick it all off. JAS |
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All this speculation about EI and the west coast is gettign very repetitive why do we need to go over the same ground time after time?
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Maybe its because those who post here are interested in Aer Lingus and want to talk about it on a flying forum! :ugh:
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Of course we are all interested in aviation, and, in this case, Aer Lingus but do we need to talk about the same thing, time after time, the same speculation time after time and so on? Surely there are other interesting thoughts that could be aired?
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Well, here's some food for thought. It now seems quite possible, if not likely, that Europe and possibly the US will enter a double dip recession, with an obvious implication for demand. How does EI respond to this - and how quickly can it do so?
Does anyone know when leases on the current 320 fleet are expiring; can it ground a number of its s/h aircraft, as FR has done; it is possible to replace some of those 320s with more 319s at reasonably short notice? Also, now that RE has stopped flying domestically on some routes, can more of its fleet (even ATR42s) be repainted in EI colours and used on regional services? |
Aerlingus never went back into expansion mode after the 2008 recession began to ease so it shouldn't have any problem coping with a so called double dip. The moan about the travel tax hindering growth is now seen for what it is. An attempt by airlines to increase their yield without making any attempt to grow traffic let alone develop routes that would bring inbound tourists to Ireland
Only danger for them is possible over exposure to Sun Routes although after another miserable Summer, people will still opt for Santa Ponsa before Salthill if at all possible! |
A further update for charter flights that EI will operate this winter:
Dublin - Geneva - Sat Dublin - Toulouse - Sun Dublin - Salzburg - Sat Cork - Salzburg - Sat London-Gatwick - Grenoble - Sun |
A further update for charter flights that EI will operate this winter: Dublin - Geneva - Sat Dublin - Toulouse - Sun Dublin - Salzburg - Sat Cork - Salzburg - Sat London-Gatwick - Grenoble - Sun As I've posted elsewhere, I do hate the word double-dip because not only has it been one promoted by most propaganda driven media outlets since the first quarterly growth was recorded in any Western economy post 2008 - but it is also technically incorrect. Does anyone know when leases on the current 320 fleet are expiring; can it ground a number of its s/h aircraft, as FR has done; it is possible to replace some of those 320s with more 319s at reasonably short notice? Top line revenues, would certainly be affected with a disproportionate impact upon premium revenues on Long Haul routes - however EI have been in ''survival'' trending to stabilisation mode for the past two years - so they are much better positioned to withstand a secondary shock on this occasion. |
The moan about the travel tax hindering growth is now seen for what it is. An attempt by airlines to increase their yield without making any attempt to grow traffic let alone develop routes that would bring inbound tourists to Ireland |
Dublin Airport charges are coming down next year only slightly. T2 is not that difference to many other capitial city airports don't see why many people have a problem with it. Its here and people need to deal with it.
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Having used Dublin Airport for well over 30 years its definitely needed T2...I wish people would stop thinking T2 will be at full capacity or even near it from day 1.Both T1+T2 are grand to use now at all times during the day compared to a rather cramped T1 which did exist.... Its makes a change for Dublin Airport to have spare terminal capacity..
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Its here and people need to deal with it Having used Dublin Airport for well over 30 years its definitely needed T2 According to plans I was shown the next grandiose idea by the DAA was to extend Pier B out with the resultant closure of 16/34. "Insane" doesn't even cover it. However, this the Aer Lingus thread so I won't go on. Interesting item in today's Indo. I have no sympathy with anyone who arrives at the airport 45 minutes before the stated flight departure time. Bruce Arnold: Why our 'friendly' airline has lost me as passenger - Analysis, Opinion - Independent.ie |
Dublin Airport charges are coming down next year only slightly. T2 is not that difference to many other capitial city airports don't see why many people have a problem with it. Its here and people need to deal with it. I don't dispute that Terminal 2 was needed. It is a fantastic facility but it's supposed levels of efficiency never seem to exist when I travel through it. For example - a recent report stated that over 90% or more of passengers were getting through security within the timelines as laid down by the regulator. There's a lot of number fudging going on here - because I am reliably informed that security waiting times were up to 45 minutes this morning at T2. Any time that I have travelled through T2 - security wait times have been moderate, with wait times of up to 25 minutes even via Fast Track! Well, if my neighbour wants to build an extension on his house he's welcome to do so as long as he doesn't expect me to pay for it. EI Premier |
We all have to pay for things we don't want to. Did I want to pay for the bankers. No. Much rather pay for T2 than them.
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Can we move the last 5 posts to the DUBLIN thread and then stay on topic?
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i see EI have updated their Fleet Info page, only thing is they havent put the names for the 4 new aircraft, but they have removed ORD for the A330 fleet info.
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All Aer Lingus flights to/from JFK on Sunday are cancelled as well as MAD - IAD today.
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all flights to jfk have been cancelled today 27th and tomorroow 28th, next available seat from JFK-DUB isn't until 1st September and thats only a business class seat, next seat after that isnt until 2nd sept and that was before todays 104/5 and 108/9 was cancelled. Starting to feel for all my friends working for EI out at JFK now, hope u all keep safe.
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Aer Lingus have also got a new tagline, Aer Lingus. Great Care. Great Fare. will be rolled out in the coming weeks along with a new marketing campaign by the new agency Irish International.
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