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Brennans Row wrote: »

Aer Lingus flight to Lanzarote diverted to Shannon after medical emergency (Journal)

AN AER LINGUS flight from Dublin to Lanzarote was forced to turn back over the Celtic Sea this afternoon after a medical emergency on board.

A passenger became ill about 20 minutes into the flight, and after consulting with Medilink (medical advisors on the ground), Aer Lingus decided to divert the aircraft back to Shannon, with 157 passengers and six crew on board.

Here is a flight radar image of EI778 taking off again.

Brennans Row

I see Transaero has made a planning application (14587) for permission to use an existing aircraft hangar (former Aer Lingus hangar) for the break up of end-of-life aircraft for recycling.

See previous posts 430, 435.

Parting Out

Currently approximately 450 commercial aircraft are “parted out” or recycled (dismantled for reusable spare parts) worldwide each year 13 , a number which is likely to rise as older types are withdrawn from service due to sustained high fuel prices.

Aircraft recycling is an environmentally friendly, and increasingly lucrative, business. Approximately 80% of an Airbus A320 can be reused in the marketplace, due to the ongoing popularity of the aircraft along with its modern design.

The longevity of the A320 family suggests a profitable ongoing business opportunity for parting out older aircraft of this type.

The sector’s trade body, the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association, is targeting 90% recyclability of Airbus A320s by 2016.

More cost-effective parting-out can raise the residual value of older aircraft (as their sale value for parting out will grow), thus contributing to taking older aircraft (usually available at relatively low lease rates) out of the worldwide fleet.

This will be of benefit to airlines and lessors alike.

The need to carefully document the provenance of aircraft spare parts, as well as the requirement to comply with increasingly strict waste disposal regulations, makes the business a specialist one, but with strong growth and employment prospects.

Parting out companies are becoming more sophisticated due to tighter regulations but most such firms are still relatively small in scale.

There is an opportunity to build a larger-scale facility, potentially in partnership with a major fleet owner (such as a lessor) or one or more major OEMs, all of whom are becoming increasingly involved in this area.

Through stakeholder discussions, the Task Force has been able to confirm the market opportunities that exist in this sector.

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Shannon Airport - Irish Travel Industry Roadshow

Declan Power of Shannon Airport speaks with TravelMedia.ie in Cork at the Irish Travel Industry Road Show, October 2014.

Shannon Airport were in Cork to meet travel agents, tour operators and other suppliers and members of the Irish travel industry.

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Good to see that they are selling / promoting the North American routes from Shannon to the Irish market.

Brennans Row

The Limerick Post reveal some interesting transatlantic passenger statistics (%) for August and September. It seems the marketing of the Wild Atlantic Way has been positive for Shannon.

• August saw a +9% increase in transatlantic passengers numbers
• September saw a +11% increase in transatlantic passengers numbers

The latest Red C research at Shannon show that Kerry is the county benefiting the most from increased transatlantic passenger numbers at Shannon, with 39% of transatlantic passengers interviewed in the survey this year having holidayed in The Kingdom, up from 31% in the same survey last year.

Clare continues to be the county most visited by transatlantic passengers at Shannon, with 52% of respondents stating that they spent time in the Banner County, up from 46% in the same period last year.

Galway also performed well, with 34% of respondents saying they visited the county, again up (from 29%) on last year.

Cork, likewise, benefited from the growth with 25% of those interviewed confirming they spent time there, up from 22% from the corresponding period last year.

The research also indicated a growing trend of transatlantic passengers through Shannon visiting Dublin, with 29% reporting that they spent time in the capital compared to 17% last year.

Said Mr Pakey, “The Red C research has given us some interesting indicators. Transatlantic passengers spend more than any others, not least as they typically stay longer, so it is great to see all the key tourism counties serviced by Shannon benefiting.”

zulutango

Brennans Row wrote: »

The Limerick Post reveal some interesting transatlantic passenger statistics (%) for August and September. It seems the marketing of the Wild Atlantic Way has been positive for Shannon.

• August saw a +9% increase in transatlantic passengers numbers
• September saw a +11% increase in transatlantic passengers numbers

The latest Red C research at Shannon show that Kerry is the county benefiting the most from increased transatlantic passenger numbers at Shannon, with 39% of transatlantic passengers interviewed in the survey this year having holidayed in The Kingdom, up from 31% in the same survey last year.

Clare continues to be the county most visited by transatlantic passengers at Shannon, with 52% of respondents stating that they spent time in the Banner County, up from 46% in the same period last year.

Galway also performed well, with 34% of respondents saying they visited the county, again up (from 29%) on last year.

Cork, likewise, benefited from the growth with 25% of those interviewed confirming they spent time there, up from 22% from the corresponding period last year.

The research also indicated a growing trend of transatlantic passengers through Shannon visiting Dublin, with 29% reporting that they spent time in the capital compared to 17% last year.

Said Mr Pakey, “The Red C research has given us some interesting indicators. Transatlantic passengers spend more than any others, not least as they typically stay longer, so it is great to see all the key tourism counties serviced by Shannon benefiting.”

Limerick doesn't feature at all, even though Shannon is on Limerick's doortstep?

Jamie2k9

zulutango wrote: »

Limerick doesn't feature at all, even though Shannon is on Limerick's doortstep?

With respect to Limerick people, why would somebody come to visit? Whats there?

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Jamie2k9 wrote: »

With respect to Limerick people, why would somebody come to visit? Whats there?

King Johns castle I think is the only reason to visit. Maybe the crescent for a bit of shopping. One of the few decent shopping places in munster.

Possibly thomond park, but that wouldn't be much of a destination.

Cookiemunster

Carnacalla wrote: »

King Johns castle I think is the only reason to visit. Maybe the crescent for a bit of shopping. One of the few decent shopping places in munster.

Possibly thomond park, but that wouldn't be much of a destination.

Fixed your error. You're forgiven this one time

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Cookiemunster wrote: »

Fixed your error. You're forgiven this one time

Oops sorry. Thanks

zulutango

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

With respect to Limerick people, why would somebody come to visit? Whats there?

I would say that it's Ireland's nicest city, steeped in history and culture. It isn't marketed particularly well though.

Some unrivalled attractions would be:

King John's Castle
St. Mary's Cathedral
The Hunt Museum
The Riverside Walk (probably the most picturesque in the country)

There's some great night life and cultural options too.

lockman

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

With respect to Limerick people, why would somebody come to visit? Whats there?

http://limerickcityofculture.ie/

Silentcorner

It is important to point out that Clare performs fairly poorly as well as Limerick in the overnight category. Even tho a lot of people visit Clare, they are bused in and bused out just as quick.

Compare the amount of hotels in Killarney with the amount of hotels in Ennis, two towns approx the same size, both on the edge of some of the nicest scenery on this island. I think Killarney has 40 hotels compared to 5 in Ennis? And I have no problem saying that I think Ennis (as a town centre) is just a bit prettier than Killarney, I cannot fathom why there aren't more tourists in Ennis.

The entire mid west region is completely undersold, the sooner we wake up to that the sooner something can be done about it.

As for Limerick, it is a complete mystery how a town that is so filled with history and culture not to mention an 800 yr old Castle and Cathedral and 4 museums performs so poorly. Well...it's not a mystery.

Mr. G

Folks, Can we please keep this relevant to Shannon Airport. Thanks

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Fixed your error. You're forgiven this one time

There's no need to comment on others' spelling.

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Anyone know why EI134 (BOS-SNN) is cancelled. It has been noted as cancelled since before todays flight to Boston took off. So if its cancelled how does the aircraft get back to Shannon?

Jamie2k9

Carnacalla wrote: »

Anyone know why EI134 (BOS-SNN) is cancelled. It has been noted as cancelled since before todays flight to Boston took off. So if its cancelled how does the aircraft get back to Shannon?

Most likely crew being out of hours. A/c will position empty to SNN for tomorrows flight.

Brennans Row

GE buys Irish helicopter-leasing firm for €1.4bn (Irish Examiner)

Dublin-based helicopter-leasing firm Milestone Aviation Group is to be acquired by the sector’s biggest player, GE Capital Aviation Services, for nearly $1.8bn (€1.4bn).

Helicopter finance is one of the fastest-growing areas of the aviation sector. The move will diversify the GECAS — General Electric’s aircraft-leasing subsidiary, which also has a base in Shannon — business model beyond leasing of commercial jets and put its capital “to work at good returns”, according to chairman and chief executive Keith Sherin.

Brennans Row

The UK Airport Provisional Statistics for September.

The overall total UK figures are up +5.26% as against the same month from last year.

highlydebased

Aer Lingus Malaga on sale now for next summer 2pw from May 17 next. Faro also 3pw.

Brennans Row

United Airlines (UA986) on route from Paris to Chicago diverted to Shannon today.



UAL 986 taxies for departure during a diversion on the Paris Charles De Gaulle to Chicago O'Hare route.

Image and text by Trevor Mulkerrins

Brennans Row

Aerial photos of Shannon Airport 1947/48 (Britain from Above)

Growler!!!

An addition to the above

highlydebased

A runway for every mood!!

I wonder what ones are shown in the images above- 07/25 and 13/31 I'm guessing at least?

Brennans Row

I think these are the old closed runway Details:

04/22 1970 m × 60 m
13/31 1720 m × 45 m
18/36 1713 m × 45 m
08/26 1465 m × 45 m

The present runway is:

06/24 3199 m × 45 m

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Aer Lingus' Service to Lanzarote seems to be extended by two weeks talking it into April.

What I also noticed about the service to Lanzarote is that it uses the same A319 that is on the SNN-LHR route. This means only 1 flight can be operated by the A319 on the saturday that the Lanzarote route. So another 1 is operated by an A320. There is no third flight.

highlydebased

Carnacalla wrote: »

Aer Lingus' Service to Lanzarote seems to be extended by two weeks talking it into April.

What I also noticed about the service to Lanzarote is that it uses the same A319 that is on the SNN-LHR route. This means only 1 flight can be operated by the A319 on the saturday that the Lanzarote route. So another 1 is operated by an A320. There is no third flight.

Beats me why they won't run ACE for the summer.

EI385/7 is operated by DUB A320 on a W rotation.

Jamie2k9

Beats me why they won't run ACE for the summer.

They had it released for summer 2015 but removed it a few weeks ago.

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Jamie2k9 wrote: »

They had it released for summer 2015 but removed it a few weeks ago.

They had?
Did they remove it when they noted ryanairs twice weekly in the summer?

Or maybe they are waiting until they make an official route announcement?

Jamie2k9

Carnacalla wrote: »

They had?
Did they remove it when they noted ryanairs twice weekly in the summer?

Not sure why it removed it but the winter service is very dependent on agents block buying seats for package holidays.

It could be something like DUB base is very busy in summers especially on Saturdays and they want to keep the third daily LHR on Saturdays but they don't have the capacity at DUB to cover the service if ACE operated.

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Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Not sure why it removed it but the winter service is very dependent on agents block buying seats for package holidays.

Surely they would have an even stronger trade doing that in the summer?

Brennans Row

Irish lambs sold for ritual slaughter (Sunday Times)

Almost 1,700 lambs were flown from Ireland to Singapore earlier this month where they were slaughtered during an Islamic religious festival using methods banned within the European Union.

The animals were flown 11,000km from Shannon airport to Singapore on October 2 by Atlas Air, a carrier which specialises in transporting high-value animals around the world. One lamb died during the transportation.

On arrival in Singapore, the lambs were transported to 13 mosques where they were killed during the Korban festival, also known as the festival of sacrifice. It commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to God, with some meat from the slaughter dispensed to poor families and neighbours. The event also involved the ritual killing of goats, cows and camels.

I don't see this livestock trade to Singapore lasting if the animals are not slaughtered in abattoirs. (Previous post)