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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Mar 2018, 09:18
Replies: 512
Views: 335,932
Posted By DollarBill

Wasnt really a runner. It was a throwaway comment...

Wasnt really a runner. It was a throwaway comment from the EI CEO which got taken a lot more seriously than it should have been by the Irish media.
LAS is on their list but it doesnt that the RoI...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2015, 19:33
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Its terrible wifi, dont even try to do more than...

Its terrible wifi, dont even try to do more than check your Facebook or slowly upload photos. The PING would be very very high due to it being satellite and the download and uploads speeds would be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2015, 15:05
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

...but I was just wondering if there is any scope...

...but I was just wondering if there is any scope on EI looking for earlier delivery of some A350s. The first 4 were originally due this year before the company deferred them until 2018 during the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2015, 19:13
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

share price falling - City types think deal won't...

share price falling - City types think deal won't go though...........

My thinking too. Was steady at 220-225....dropped to 209 today.

I really think this is a lost opportunity. No-one else...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2015, 09:31
Replies: 3,839
Views: 1,318,865
Posted By DollarBill

The airlines aren't going to use a mainland...

The airlines aren't going to use a mainland Europe airport as a hub when Dublin is the first stop.

Tell that to the airlines who are operating from hubs allover Europe to the USA. Maybe you know...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2015, 09:29
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

I'm curious about EI102/103. Early day time...

I'm curious about EI102/103. Early day time departure from JFK, arrive in DUB at 23:30 local was it? I'm guessing they are after business people looking to get a good night sleep in a hotel before...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Feb 2015, 09:38
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

I don't know its just a killer driving home from...

I don't know its just a killer driving home from that Dublin airport to anywhere past Belfast. I've done it once and i'll not be doing it again unless I stay in a hotel..... You need to be realistic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2015, 20:05
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

I don't know about you but the propsect of that...

I don't know about you but the propsect of that after a sleepless night tossing and turning does not sound particularly endearing.

I'm sure chuboy is aware of the drive time from Dublin to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2015, 19:05
Replies: 3,839
Views: 1,318,865
Posted By DollarBill

Well stated GCUFD. I wouldn't pay any...

Well stated GCUFD.


I wouldn't pay any heed to owenc, he has recently been banned from at least 1 other aviation forum for his derailing of threads and his mule headed distaste for the DUB...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2015, 18:54
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

But do recognise that that US$60M figure is seen...

But do recognise that that US$60M figure is seen as well above the estimated value. This could be a very well timed arrival/departure pair. The 'normal' estimate is approx US$35m per slot pair.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Feb 2015, 19:31
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

One other possible reason: maybe IAG don’t want...

One other possible reason: maybe IAG don’t want another group buying EI and possibly asset stripping it in much the same way that LH did to BD (before 2009, BD had 14% of LHR slots, in 2012, 8%).

...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2015, 09:48
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Talking to EI crew, the realisation is that a...

Talking to EI crew, the realisation is that a long term future can only be secured through consolidation and that being he case IAG may well be the best option. For a lot of EI crew, Walsh at he helm...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2015, 20:10
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Conor McCarthy (Head of Dublin Aerospace) in...

Conor McCarthy (Head of Dublin Aerospace) in todays Sunday Indo thinks similarly....he is saying if he was the 25.11% shareholder he would be pushing for EUR 2,75
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2015, 18:43
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Stephen Kavanagh (Chief strategy and planning...

Stephen Kavanagh (Chief strategy and planning officer) and Easyjet's Chief operations officer Warwick Brady seem to in line for the next CEO well before IAG came along according to the Independent. ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2014, 20:47
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Well the statement from EI was that new routes...

Well the statement from EI was that new routes would be announced by the end of September.

Please note that it was the newspaper article than mentioned Dallas. The EI response was that "its an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2014, 13:37
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Chairman of An Post could be a sign that he is in...

Chairman of An Post could be a sign that he is in line for a similar role in another Irish semi-state? Could you see him being appointed CEO of Irish water or ESB?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2014, 10:46
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

CEO: I would agree with the above that the...

CEO:
I would agree with the above that the departure of the CEO is a little unexpected......however he has been in place 5 years and has fulfilled most of his goals. From the start he was due to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jul 2014, 13:54
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

I would agree Racedo with the "nobody held...

I would agree Racedo with the "nobody held accountable for it". However I look at it from a slightly different angle.

The Mgmt team under Dermot Mannion came up with the 'leave and return...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2014, 23:20
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

@ayroplain....my figures are very rough. The...

@ayroplain....my figures are very rough. The FY2013 results stated Euro 1.02Bn in cash reserves......I subtracted 191m (very badly) from a billion.

The unions had already agreed to the previous...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2014, 11:48
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

I would agree with the above.....the damage to...

I would agree with the above.....the damage to the IASS was set in motion 10-15-20 years ago. Its the current DAA and EI that are taking the financial hit...

.....however I read the EI response to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2014, 18:59
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

In regards to Sober larks 'report' above: ...

In regards to Sober larks 'report' above:

What benefit would it be to crew to go sick 2 hours into a flight and then to have to be medically examined after landing back at base? Wouldn't a "green...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2014, 01:43
Replies: 3,839
Views: 1,318,865
Posted By DollarBill

Perhaps Racedo is finally realising the reason...

Perhaps Racedo is finally realising the reason for that unhappiness among the EI staff in relation to the IASS fund. (I do not know the situation among DAA)

All EI staff hired before 2011 were...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2014, 19:42
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Racedo.... I didn't mean to give the impression...

Racedo.... I didn't mean to give the impression that it was only E50M. I should have been more clear. That figure is the extra that the unions are looking for from both company's. This would be on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2014, 11:33
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

To my mind the early cancellation/rescheduling of...

To my mind the early cancellation/rescheduling of the EI flights on 14th is a sign that they are unwilling to talk to SIPTU in order to avert this disruption.

Someone asked earlier about who funds...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Feb 2014, 12:13
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Saw twitter links posted elsewhere..... search...

Saw twitter links posted elsewhere..... search "coolyourjets" on twitter
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2013, 12:07
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Its not the money talking its the LRC deciding...

Its not the money talking its the LRC deciding that this system is a compromise from both positions. I wonder will EI ever carry out the "review of staffing levels" recommended by this LRC decision....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2013, 10:36
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

I'm with TSR2 on this point...... EI are...

I'm with TSR2 on this point......

EI are trying to ensure their are the main airline on Ireland-USA routes. How can they ensure they achieve this position if they are operating B757's with 1/3...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2013, 19:55
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

If a 5th cabin crew member will make the B757...

If a 5th cabin crew member will make the B757 operation uneconomical then it was pretty marginal already.
I expect that the cost of new cabin crew are sub 25K per annum. So thats 40 crew x 24K, 1...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2013, 12:19
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Someone asked about EI handling EY from...

Someone asked about EI handling EY from November......seems to be on the money. Looks like it is happening.

Re EI hire-ins......peak season seems to be over so hopefully no more Titan subs....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2013, 02:07
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Again we see the short sighted nature of EI...

Again we see the short sighted nature of EI mgmt....

get staff costs down by reducing numbers....."oh no we don't have enough staff to cover disruptions/sick leave/maternity"........

I'm sorry,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2013, 08:54
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

@ayroplain.... Indeed it seems that somebody...

@ayroplain....

Indeed it seems that somebody in EI manpower planning does not understand their job title. EI currently DO NOT enough flight/cabin crew to operate all their flights at the peak of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2013, 14:47
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

Minority shareholder attempts to use foreign laws...

Minority shareholder attempts to use foreign laws to disenfranchise other minority shareholder and impose conditions to ensure nobody can challenge their shareholding.

I have to agree with Racedo...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2013, 19:28
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

To answer 'Paul from Dublin'...... EI will...

To answer 'Paul from Dublin'......

EI will not be launching a west coast route in Oct. If they do launch a west coast route it would be for next Summer (April-ish start date)

The EI Winter...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th May 2013, 21:36
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

@shamrock350: B757 lease from "early 2014" was...

@shamrock350: B757 lease from "early 2014" was announced by EI in the 2012 Full Year results presentation.

I think people are waiting to hear what EI plan to do with the A330 capacity that the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2013, 10:05
Replies: 3,469
Views: 1,225,779
Posted By DollarBill

DUB-SFO costs were more about low J class yield...

DUB-SFO costs were more about low J class yield and high fuel costs than about airport charges. I'm not discounting charges but they were a lower factor.

Personally I think EI will wait for the...
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