An Post

ekellyie

Does anyone know what Airlines An Post use to send post to Great Britain and abroad?

man98

I believe it's Aer Lingus, but I'm not 100%.

Locker10a

I always thought there was a mail flight with a cargo airline

Avada

I've seen mail bags loaded onto Aer Lingus flights anyway

Locker10a

Random_Name wrote: »

I've seen mail bags loaded onto Aer Lingus flights anyway

Aww maybe it is so! I thought bluebird and FedEx did some of the mail !
Maybe they do like parcels and heavy stuff

BonkeyDonker

I imagine they have contracts with all providers and choose who ever gives the cheapest rate on the day.

2 stroke

I had a look at their last days for posting for Christmas and I doubt that they are using airlines, slow boat imo.

billie1b

I think they use Aer Lingus for the states but im nearly 100% sure its the DHL flight that brings it to EMA in the early hours of the morning, cant remember the exact time.

Locker10a

billie1b wrote: »

I think they use Aer Lingus for the states but im nearly 100% sure its the DHL flight that brings it to EMA in the early hours of the morning, cant remember the exact time.

I thought this too ! And for some reason I have this idea of a bluebird mail flight going to the UK from Cork at night too but I could be dreaming!!!

billie1b

Could be totally off the mark here but im nearly sure Bluebird have the cargo contract to KEF, Iceland.

nuckeythompson

shiped with EI to LHR for sure. Mail has first priorty over any other cargo. They have contracts with other airlines on different routes.

highlydebased

No bluebird to Cork anymore, that's gone a few years. DHL flights to EMA from SNN and DUB both take mail too

Shamrock841

Bluebird used bring fish into Cork, the smell was woeful!

Stovepipe

Every flight these days has mail and other cargo on it, especially transatlantic flights. Too much money to be made not to and it often subsidises the seats, which is why seat costs can be made cheaper.

Strumms

Mail / post and cargo are quite different. Mail is a highly sought after contract in the industry as it is light, usually doesn't take up too much space and the airline can get a good yield from carrying it.

joegriffinjnr

FedEx have the contract to bring in the Canadian mail to Dublin.

donkey balls

As mentioned EI are used for mail along with SAS,Also the majority of cargo/mail is flown around the world in the belly of pax aircraft.