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New Airbus A330 for Aerlingus?

  • 06-01-2009 05:36AM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭


    Anybody know if Aerlingus is taking delivery of a new Airbus A330 this month?

    cheers


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    I remember someone here saying that they would be on the delivery flight to dublin, I'd love to know when it's due in..

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Stevek101


    Are DUB and JFK getting retrofitted at any point?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    From the Aer Lingus Wikipedia Page:
    Aer lingus plans to upgrade the inflight entertainment systems and seating on board its older Airbus A330s, beginning in January 2009. A new A330 is due to be delivered to the airline direct from Airbus in January 2009, with another A330 arriving in summer 2009.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    Bramble wrote: »


    MSN 1025 is also due to be delivered in June. During the year EI shall retire 2 of their aircraft (EI-CRK,EI-EWR) So by end of summer the fleet shall be 4 new A330s (DUZ,DUO,EAV,?) 3 retrofitted A330s (LAX,DAA,ORD,) and two older config A333s (DUB,JFK)

    so they're gettin rid of a 200 and a 300 (EWR & CRK) and are being replaced by DUO & DUZ respectivly, are EAV and "?" a 200 & a 300 aswell then? what are EAV and "?" ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    Will they own these new aircraft or are they leased?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    They are supposed to be getting the A350 XWB.


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 371 ✭✭Traffic


    Long Haul Fleet
    The long-haul fleet consists of nine Airbus A330 aircraft, with six Airbus A330 due for delivery from 2009, and six Airbus A350 XWB (Extra Wide Body) due for delivery from 2014.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭Celtic Mech


    MSN 0985 EI-EAV is due for Delivery on Feb 2nd.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭Celtic Mech


    so they're gettin rid of a 200 and a 300 (EWR & CRK) and are being replaced by DUO & DUZ respectivly, are EAV and "?" a 200 & a 300 aswell then? what are EAV and "?" ?

    To Confirm, EI-CRK and EI-EWR are leaving the Aer Lingus Fleet. They wil go on their C-Checks but will not be returning afterwards to EI. As of this moment the fleet comprises of CRK,DUB,JFK,ORD,DUZ (all -300's) and LAX,EWR,DAA and DUO. So currently fleet is 9 a/c.
    EI-EAV is scheduled for Delivery on Feb 2nd and within a week or two EI-CRK will be going for it C Check and to be painted, thus leaving the Fleet. In June, EI will take delivery of MSN 1025. The Reg is yet to be decided. EWR will have most likely left the fleet by then. Therefore the fleet will comprise of 9 Aircraft, but operation requirement will only have a need for 8 operating a/c. Now thats the big question on the ninth a/c...i am not sure at the moment the plan for it. It may either be used as a Standby Aircraft and parked up in either Dublin or Shannon, or it could be deployed to Gatwick and used on charters for other airlines or else it may leave the fleet completely. No decision made as of yet.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭Slice


    Will AL launch new routes as a result of these new planes?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Slice wrote: »
    Will AL launch new routes as a result of these new planes?

    No they will be retiring their older 330s


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    To Confirm, EI-CRK and EI-EWR are leaving the Aer Lingus Fleet. They wil go on their C-Checks but will not be returning afterwards to EI. As of this moment the fleet comprises of CRK,DUB,JFK,ORD,DUZ (all -300's) and LAX,EWR,DAA and DUO. So currently fleet is 9 a/c.
    EI-EAV is scheduled for Delivery on Feb 2nd and within a week or two EI-CRK will be going for it C Check and to be painted, thus leaving the Fleet. In June, EI will take delivery of MSN 1025. The Reg is yet to be decided. EWR will have most likely left the fleet by then. Therefore the fleet will comprise of 9 Aircraft, but operation requirement will only have a need for 8 operating a/c. Now thats the big question on the ninth a/c...i am not sure at the moment the plan for it. It may either be used as a Standby Aircraft and parked up in either Dublin or Shannon, or it could be deployed to Gatwick and used on charters for other airlines or else it may leave the fleet completely. No decision made as of yet.

    I would doubt very much if it would be used solely as a standby a/c.

    Leaving the fleet would be more likely option.

    Just my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    Have they any plans or financial ability to add to the long range fleet further and add new routes?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Jim236


    Looks like they'll be deploying part of their A330 fleet outside Ireland from next year:
    Aer Lingus is extending its relationship with United Airlines on some long-haul services between Europe and the US, and has held out the prospect of forming a new joint venture company with the US airline.

    The two airlines will launch a daily service between Washington and Madrid from March 2010. Additional routes may be made available from next year for services to begin in Summer 2011.

    The airlines expect the new partnership to report a 'marginal' level of profit in the first year. Aer Lingus will provide three planes, which will be leased to the partnership, and the planes will have the Aer Lingus logo on the outside with joint branding inside.

    Recruitment for the new partnership will be in the US. Tickets will be on sale in around six weeks.

    Source: RTÉ - http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0122/aerlingus.html


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭dercu


    EI-EAV is contracted to arrive in from FEB. However while the new paint job looks fab in Chateauroux - Deols, it didn't arrive back in TLS like that. A lot of paint peeled off aircraft on its return to TLS. Paint didn't bond correctly with aircraft. Will prob have to get painted again. Delivery will be delayed for another week or two.
    EI-DAA is also in for painting at mo and due for C check after this.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭dercu


    why do they need to deploy 3 A330's on the IAD-MAD route. It will only be one flight a day so only need one A330 on that route.
    If they need to swap a/c for maintenance an aircraft change can happen in IAD and the plane can route back to DUB.
    Also if anything happened in MAD to a/c, being Aer Lingus they will position replacement down to MAD. No need to have 3 planes on that route.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭ITDept


    MSN 0985 EI-EAV is due for Delivery on Feb 2nd.

    Has this plane arrived yet? Which route is it going on? Thanks.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭Shamrock883


    If you ask me, i'm glad Aer Lingus are re-newing their fleet. It's about time that they updated their technology and interiors.
    I took a flight over and back from New York last christmas in EI-LAX and EI-EWR. Two aircraft that i'm glad i'll never have to sit in again. Gum under the hand rests, scratches on the windows etc...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 wquinn


    Anyone got anymore info as to when this aircraft will be delivered


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭sherology


    Hi Guys,

    Could any of you tell me which aircraft is due to fly on DUB-MCO on the 14th/21st of March.

    Pretty long flight so kinda hoping for the new on demand enertainment system and seats either retro-fitted or on the new aircraft.

    Love the new interior. So needed!

    Thanks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Jim236


    wquinn wrote: »
    Anyone got anymore info as to when this aircraft will be delivered

    Was delivered on Friday apparantly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Stevek101


    1491869.jpg

    There she is.


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