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Aer Lingus - Airbus A330 300 to malaga

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  • 06-07-2012 9:41pm
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    robertxxx
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    What are these planes like, we went on one to NYC back in Aug 2008 and were very basic.

    We have seats in row 13 :eek: D and E we will have a 5 month old baby and have a bassinet???
    Is there mod cons TV/radio/games?

    Cheers
    Robert


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    Bearcat
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    Robert, it's a 2hr 40 flight. Relax.


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    cocoshovel
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    Nearly all seats will have the tv in front with a selection of movies, games, music etc. Aside from that its just a basic plane with a few centimeters extra legroom. Im not sure about your seat exactly, but here is a map.

    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Aer_Lingus/Aer_Lingus_Airbus_A330-300.php


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    robertxxx
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    Bearcat wrote: »
    Robert, it's a 2hr 40 flight. Relax.

    Yes but i need as many things as possible to combat the shear terror of flying.


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    highlydebased
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    robertxxx wrote: »
    Yes but i need as many things as possible to combat the shear terror of flying.

    Ah yes, as the aircraft plummets 20,000 feet in 5 seconds in "holiday jet hell".... :D


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    robertxxx
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    highlydebased wrote: »
    Ah yes, as the aircraft plummets 20,000 feet in 5 seconds in "holiday jet hell".... :D

    Happened before!;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72698255


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    Nissan doctor
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    highlydebased wrote: »
    Ah yes, as the aircraft plummets 20,000 feet in 5 seconds in "holiday jet hell".... :D



    You'd be surprised how a good game of Tetris can combat the feeling of a plane falling out of the sky.:P


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    kub
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    robertxxx wrote: »
    What are these planes like, we went on one to NYC back in Aug 2008 and were very basic.

    We have seats in row 13 :eek: D and E we will have a 5 month old baby and have a bassinet???
    Is there mod cons TV/radio/games?

    Cheers
    Robert

    I wouldn't worry about keeping yourself occupied, your 5 month old will keep you busy.


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    Carroller16
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    Was on this exact flight on Monday. seats go

    _ _aisle_ _ _ _ _aisle_ _

    All have seats have tv screens with movies, tv shows and games inbuilt.. you can also see a map of where the aircraft is and info about the flight.

    The earphones for the entertainment system are €5. If you want to use your own earphones you can but you will only get sound through one ear.

    Any more questions just ask?


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    Carvair
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    kub wrote: »
    I wouldn't worry about keeping yourself occupied, your 5 month old will keep you busy.

    And most likely everyone else 10 rows either side


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    donvito99
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    Carroller16 wrote: »
    _ _aisle_ _ _ _ _aisle_ _

    As far as I'm aware, no A330 is nine abreast.


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    Nonoperational
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    2-4-2 , just a typo I'd imagine.


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    cocoshovel
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    Im wondering why they don't make business class available to book on this route. It would be a nice option.


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    Mister Jingles
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    Does business class be closed off ?


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    Dogwatch
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    It is usually available with the seat selection. You pay extra. MCO used to be all economy but you payed more for the bigger seat up front.


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    Rascasse
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    According to SeatGuru 13 D & E are bulkhead seats with bassinets.

    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Aer_Lingus/Aer_Lingus_Airbus_A330-300.php

    No mention if video screen in arm rest or not.


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    Plowman
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    eatmyshorts
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    donvito99 wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware, no A330 is nine abreast.

    Some are, especially the bucket-and-spade charter operators. I once flew in a 3-3-3 config A330.


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    irishbloke77
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    Aer lingus never went for the 3-3-3 configuration.
    Theirs are 2-4-2 until you get to the last couple of rows which are 2-3-2 as the plane narrows at the back. The seat map will always show one of the seats on the middle group be unavailable for selection, that's because it doesn't exist.


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    Bessarion
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    cocoshovel wrote: »
    Im wondering why they don't make business class available to book on this route. It would be a nice option.
    Well EI do not offer Business class on shorthaul flights so to offer it on a very specific flight would be a bit odd. (A330 only opertes the early AGP flight) And they already charge more for the seats in the J Class cabin.....so they are still utilising the physical product to increase revenue.
    In addition what happens to the 'Business class pax' if the flight is switched to an A320?


    To the OP, I don't think row 13 is the bassinet, looking at the map I think that row is 12. Not sure if they offer that option on a 2 hr 30 mins flight either.


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    neris
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    Were on that plane to malaga a few weeks ago and the seats have games movies n music in cattle class. Seating is 2 4 2. Was also the flight with all the young kids and babies


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    bacz
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    If i call aerlingus help desk i do not think they will know answer on that question so maybe here anyone know if this a 333 will be operate all the time in season 2013. I see 3MO is on schedule from 1 april dep. 7:00am. I never flow on large aircraft so if i book flight morning flight is there any chance for disappointment cause aircraft change to a320?

    Regards
    Mariusz


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    VeVeX
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    bacz wrote: »
    If i call aerlingus help desk i do not think they will know answer on that question so maybe here anyone know if this a 333 will be operate all the time in season 2013. I see 3MO is on schedule from 1 april dep. 7:00am. I never flow on large aircraft so if i book flight morning flight is there any chance for disappointment cause aircraft change to a320?

    Regards
    Mariusz

    Go to the part where you reserve your seat if its 2-4-2 configuration your on the 330


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    robertxxx
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    I've booked this flight again and was told by AE that it's not A330.


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    Bessarion
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    bacz wrote: »
    If i call aerlingus help desk i do not think they will know answer on that question so maybe here anyone know if this a 333 will be operate all the time in season 2013.......

    I think that Aer Lingus would know what their schedule is a lot better than any random poster on here. At the very least they will be seated at an internal computer where they can find the info for you. (All they have to do is look t how many seats are sold/avail on the fligt to see what aicraft it is.)
    The EI schedule for next summer isn''t 100% ye so it may well be that they have not yet decided on using the A330 to Malaga or not.


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    irishbloke77
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    The seat map is showing the aircraft as being the airbus A330-200. Enjoy


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    Todd Gack
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    robertxxx wrote: »
    I've booked this flight again and was told by AE that it's not A330.

    It's usually only an A330 in high season in the summer.


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    Stimpyone
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    Todd Gack wrote: »
    It's usually only an A330 in high season in the summer.

    It's my understanding that they're taking the 330 off the Malaga route this summer to increase frequency on the transatlantic routes.

    So it'll probably be a 320 or 321.


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    Stovepipe
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    It's not a 330. Most likely a 321.

    regards
    Stovepipe


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    LeftBlank
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    Stovepipe wrote: »
    It's not a 330. Most likely a 321.

    regards
    Stovepipe

    EI584 and EI585 currently show as A330 on the website.


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    roundymac
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    Stimpyone wrote: »
    It's my understanding that they're taking the 330 off the Malaga route this summer to increase frequency on the transatlantic routes.

    So it'll probably be a 320 or 321.
    That A330 does a T/A after it returns from Malaga. The early morning arrival from the states go's to Malaga and then does the afternoon T/A to JFK.


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