Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

Gael23

Pity to see the retro jet getting regular livery

rivegauche

The plane isn't announced yet but would the difficulty of getting parking spots at Dublin push Aer Lingus to curtail their long-range ambitions and instead of ordering widebodies they'd order A321XLRs which can still reach deep in to North America but fit in a narrowbody slot in Dublin.

ozzy jr

Gael23 wrote: »

Pity to see the retro jet getting regular livery

Yes, should have got rid of the Rugby livery first.

Locker10a

Gael23 wrote: »

Pity to see the retro jet getting regular livery

I think it’s getting the New livery?

Shn99

Locker10a wrote: »

Gael23 wrote: »

Pity to see the retro jet getting regular livery

I think it’s getting the New livery?

Yes along with EI-EDY, rolled out on the 16th

dfx-

Gael23 wrote: »

Pity to see the retro jet getting regular livery

I got to see it up close a couple of months ago whilst our flight was disembarking alongside it being subjected to the "South Gates" too.

It looked fairly discoloured and scruffy in areas. The green topped livery hides it well, who knows about the new one..

LiamaDelta

ozzy jr wrote: »

Yes, should have got rid of the Rugby livery first.

They've extended the sponsorship for another 3 years so they might keep it. :eek:

Gael23

Locker10a wrote: »

I think it’s getting the New livery?

Yes but it’s a shame to see the retro go.

rushfan

LiamaDelta wrote:

They've extended the sponsorship for another 3 years so they might keep it.

Well worth their while too seeing as we're going to win the Webb Ellis next year too!!!!

john boye

LiamaDelta wrote: »

They've extended the sponsorship for another 3 years so they might keep it. :eek:

Aren't one or two of the players in the IRFU livery out of the first team picture now?

Cookiemunster

rushfan wrote: »

Well worth their while too seeing as we're going to win the Webb Ellis next year too!!!!

The could come up with a less hideous rugby livery. And remove the now retired Tommy Bowe.

john boye wrote: »

Aren't one or two of the players in the IRFU livery out of the first team picture now?

Bowe is retired, but Kearney, Henshaw and Murray are all still first choice.

LiamaDelta

rushfan wrote: »

Well worth their while too seeing as we're going to win the Webb Ellis next year too!!!!

They're going to need to paint one of the A330's!

LiamaDelta

john boye wrote: »

Aren't one or two of the players in the IRFU livery out of the first team picture now?

Given that they've persisted with one of the most hideous 'special' liveries that has ever graced an airframe, I don't think they'll care that much!!!

Locker10a

LiamaDelta wrote: »

Given that they've persisted with one of the most hideous 'special' liveries that has ever graced an airframe, I don't think they'll care that much!!!

I like it

Cookiemunster

Locker10a wrote: »

I like it

As a livery, without the players or the rugby ball tail, it could work. But the way it is doesn't work.

Comhrá

Cookiemunster wrote: »

As a livery, without the players or the rugby ball tail, it could work. But the way it is doesn't work.

Flew on it last year and boarded it from steps and thought it really looked ugly close-up. Wouldn't mind if it was the first frame for a repaint.

ohigg84

I'm really going to miss the retro livery, I thought it looked very well, and was definitely one of the nicest looking retrojet liveries around, especially in Europe.

The retrojet livery would look spectacular on an A330, especially a 332..

As for the rugby livery, I think one aircraft was enough to carry the markings, and I won't be sorry to see it go..

California Dreamer

The rugby livery is epic! Best one that I have seen in a long time. Wish they put it on an A330, especially a 333!

liiga

Anyone have time for the new aerlingus livery that rolling out on the 16th ?

goingnowhere

Its coming from Bordeaux so they can't hide it.

billie1b

liiga wrote: »

Anyone have time for the new aerlingus livery that rolling out on the 16th ?

Delayed until the 30th due to maintenance in Bordeaux

john boye

liiga wrote: »

Anyone have time for the new aerlingus livery that rolling out on the 16th ?

I seem to recall the retro one was delivered at night and the feeling was it was deliberate.

Tenger

kmart6 wrote: »

That is appalling if bi-monthly. Will have content on other devices but nice to be able to look straight at the screen in front of you instead of bent down at a laptop/tablet/phone, which is compounded if the person in front of you insists on having there seat reclined for the entire flight.

Appalling might be a bit strong. Is there a general consensus that airlines must update monthly? If the airline has a wide enough selection then bi-monthly should be fine. Not too many passengers travel enough to run out of something to watch.

john boye wrote: »

I seem to recall the retro one was delivered at night and the feeling was it was deliberate.

It was indeed. Original plan had been leaving TLS at 2-3pm but the then CEO wanted to have to as a surprise the following day.
A mate of might was on the delivery flight and was letting me know the story by text.

goingnowhere

And anyone who flies often will bring their own tablet to watch on.

vectorvictor

goingnowhere wrote: »

And anyone who flies often will bring their own tablet to watch on.

It's more a mentality of having paid for something and expecting it to be varied and different. "I can watch my own tablet at home"

I agree with you btw

NSAman

Tenger wrote: »

Appalling might be a bit strong. Is there a general consensus that airlines must update monthly? If the airline has a wide enough selection then bi-monthly should be fine. Not too many passengers travel enough to run out of something to watch.

Have watched all of what they have, another TA next week and its going to be the tablet and a few films. You would be surprised at the number of people who you see regularly on TA flights.

Besides most of the airlines have the similar films on board. A few flights a month and you have seen everything.

So its box sets, weird films and personal music selections, while the laptop finishes the emails required for the following day..... then food and sleep.

liiga

billie1b wrote: »

Delayed until the 30th due to maintenance in Bordeaux

Ok Thank u for let me know

liiga

john boye wrote: »

I seem to recall the retro one was delivered at night and the feeling was it was deliberate.

Yep it was delivered at night

kmart6

Tenger wrote: »

Appalling might be a bit strong. Is there a general consensus that airlines must update monthly? If the airline has a wide enough selection then bi-monthly should be fine. Not too many passengers travel enough to run out of something to watch

Maybe there isn't but BA change monthly or have in the past anyway when I've been flying either side of a month. Fact is the selection on EI was pretty bad to have on a 11 hour flight, not a wide enough selection at all, watched all movies that were in any way decent, and that is a stretch because it included The Meg and some Melissa McCarthy thing. As someone else said, seems to be a deal on Matt Damon movies at the moment. The TV selection is outdated

Bussywussy

billie1b wrote: »

Delayed until the 30th due to maintenance in Bordeaux

Still down for 16th, EDY is going for new paint this week in H3