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Legacy Carrier

  • 26-10-2009 10:52pm
    #1
    qt9ukbg60ivjrn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 384 ✭✭


    Can anyone tell me what one is?

    I typed it in on Google and the explanations that came up aren't the best.

    Maybe if someone can give me an example in contrast with an LCC the context would help my understanding.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Legacy carriers are the "old" airlines for want of a better phrase - for example the BA's/AA's/Lufthansa's of this world.

    Think Ryanair as your counterpart, the anti-legacy carrier.
    • Legacy carriers often run a mix of long-haul and short haul services
    • Legacy carriers have a mixed fleet of aircraft
    • Legacy carriers connect with others (connecting flights, luggage check through) instead of point to point travel
    • Legacy carriers tend to have higher cost bases (from simple things such as providing free food to paying higher staff salaries [employees from the "good old days"])
    • Legacy carriers tend to operate from higher cost airports (Heathrow, JFK etc)
    • Legacy carriers offer perks/services - such as business class, lounges frequent flier programs etc
    • Legacy carriers appear on GDS (Global Distribution Systems) - can be booked by travel agents etc
    • Legacy carriers do codeshares/join alliances in order to enhance their network/connections

    That's just a few points - and the line is blurred these days as some LCC's do some of the above, and some legacy carriers adopt some of the LCC practices.


  • #3
    qt9ukbg60ivjrn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 384 ✭✭qt9ukbg60ivjrn


    thats exactly what i was looking for.

    You're right about the line being blurred but I've got a clearer understanding of what they are now. Thanks

    One more question and I'll leave you alone:o

    in this link there is a line that says...

    'EI employees are attempting to increase their shareholding in an effort to block the takeover attempt.'

    http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=6707

    It's an old news story about aer lingus/ ryan air take over. I can't figure out what EI means, I'm sure its staring me in the face but I can't figure it out:confused: It's Aer Lingus but maybe some short version of the word but it doens't make sense to me if it is.

    Any help?


  • #4
    lynchie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭lynchie


    EI is the IATA airline designator for Aer Lingus. All Aer lingus flights begin with EI.


  • #5
    qt9ukbg60ivjrn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 384 ✭✭qt9ukbg60ivjrn


    and thats what i meant when i said it was staring me in the face:pac:

    thanks a million for the help


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