Aerlingus to receive 757s

drdeadlift

Anyone hear much about this,they are being supplied by either Finnair or Air Contractors..The latter being more likely

kona

drdeadlift wrote: »

Anyone hear much about this,they are being supplied by either Finnair or Air Contractors..The latter being more likely

There's a huge discussion on it in a321s thread. Official word is they are looking into a ACMI lease. Nothing definate.

Peregrine

drdeadlift wrote: »

Anyone hear much about this,they are being supplied by either Finnair or Air Contractors..The latter being more likely

Does Air Contractors own 757s?

Tenger

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

Does Air Contractors own 757s?

Not atm....

omega man

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

Does Air Contractors own 757s?

I believe they have cargo versions and are sourcing finnair a/c for this potential EI deal. EI will have to supply the Cabin Crew. I could be wrong on this.

cson

The Finnair's are in storage only being used for charters according to Wiki. That's 4 B752s.

I think Tenger alluded to it in the other thread, but it is somewhat ironic that such demand for the type has arisen after Boeing stopped production to the lack of orders for the type in 2004.

Anyone have any idea how popular it is in the US for transcontinental ops? It'd be roughly the same distance as Transatlantic from Ireland I'd imagine.

Strumms

word on 'the street' is that there will be 3 75's. Operated by Air Contractors flight crews and Aer Lingus cabin crew. Starting around autumn some time.

Tenger

Strumms wrote: »

word on 'the street' is that .......

Isn't that the shopping area in T1?

clintondaly

I heard that two will be operated out of Shannon to the states for the summer (JFK,Boston) as they wouldnt be able to fill A330/340 on the route

IRLConor

cson wrote: »

Anyone have any idea how popular it is in the US for transcontinental ops? It'd be roughly the same distance as Transatlantic from Ireland I'd imagine.

I was on a United 757-200 from ORD to SFO last Saturday. It was comfortable enough for the four and a half hours I was in it for, but I wouldn't be particularly keen to spend much more time in one. It was roughly equivalent to flying to the Canaries.

Strumms

Tenger wrote: »

Isn't that the shopping area in T1?

indeed, thats where you go to get the good info. Never mind the BS you hear in the ramp van or the office..

decko77

hello does any one know under who's ETOPS they operate and who will be doing the maintenance

Preset No.3

ETOPS is an acronym for 'extended operations'.

What you are asking about is AOC, air operators certificate. Seeing as Air Contractors are supplying airframes and pilots, I would assume it's their AOC.

seven_eleven

Will this be as dead as the rumour that EI were getting 747's back a few years ago?

donvito99

seven_eleven wrote: »

Will this be as dead as the rumour that EI were getting 747's back a few years ago?

No.

Please elaborate as well.

seven_eleven

donvito99 wrote: »

No.

Please elaborate as well.

I heard a rumor going back 3 or so years ago that Aer Lingus were going to be leasing some 747's for a brief period, or there was slight talk of it at least. How accurate that rumor was, I can't say but obviously nothing much more than consideration came of it.

omega man

seven_eleven wrote: »

I heard a rumor going back 3 or so years ago that Aer Lingus were going to be leasing some 747's for a brief period, or there was slight talk of it at least. How accurate that rumor was, I can't say but obviously nothing much more than consideration came of it.

I don't recall that. However the B757 lease in is not a rumour. It may not happen but it's certainly under consideration.

Tenger

seven_eleven wrote: »

Will this be as dead as the rumour that EI were getting 747's back a few years ago?

But they did get B747's a few years back.............from 1971-95 I believe it was.

Edit to add sarcasm.....:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

No way EI would have looked at B747's within the last 10 years;
1-The A330 was so much more fuel efficient. They could have just got more.
2- ETOPS is the way to go.
3- Any B747 avail would be out of sync with the all Airbus fleet (post 2005)
4- Even in the "silly decision period" from 2006-08 EI execs didn't hint at this.

donvito99

Tenger wrote: »

But they did get B747's a few years back.............from 1971-95 I believe it was.

Ah yes, I do remember the discussion on boards back in '69.

Peregrine

Tenger wrote: »

But they did get B747's a few years back.............from 1971-95 I believe it was.

I think he meant after those 3 left the fleet, in recent years..

seven_eleven

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

I think he meant after those 3 left the fleet, in recent years..

I just presumed it they were being sarcastic.

Gary Brogan

http://fr24.com/EIN1109

Titan Airways 752 inbound from Stansted this afternoon using the callsign EIN1109. Is this related?

Stevek101

Gary Brogan wrote: »

http://fr24.com/EIN1109

Titan Airways 752 inbound from Stansted this afternoon using the callsign EIN1109. Is this related?

Covering for the A330 gone tech? Probably doing EI109 later.

Gary Brogan

Stevek101 wrote: »

Covering for the A330 gone tech? Probably doing EI109 later.

Yep, currently operating the EIN10E to New York. Very disappointed :rolleyes:

Jocry

Gary Brogan wrote: »

Yep, currently operating the EIN10E to New York. Very disappointed :rolleyes:

I'd want my money back, a bit of a difference between the 75 and 330