Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

JCX BXC

So in terms of future growth of Aer Lingus outside of DUB, will we see more routes like this?

Locker10a

Carnacalla wrote: »

So in terms of future growth of Aer Lingus outside of DUB, will we see more routes like this?

Well the SNN-AGP did the same thing today so I guess ORK and SNN crew are to get used to it !!

Dardania

Any way they can swap at one of the out stations?

Probably a stupid question - just I remember earlier in the thread that to get stobarts cork based atr to Dublin, a swap happens somewhere

JCX BXC

Locker10a wrote: »

Well the SNN-AGP did the same thing today so I guess ORK and SNN crew are to get used to it !!

Every day theres a SNN-AGP/FAO flight with a Cork crew!

JCX BXC

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aer-lingus-owner-iag-to-launch-wifi-services-on-longhaul-fleet-34688962.html

Wifi is back on the Agenda! The 4 757's will be fitted with Wifi soon.

Locker10a

Dardania wrote: »

Any way they can swap at one of the out stations?

Probably a stupid question - just I remember earlier in the thread that to get stobarts cork based atr to Dublin, a swap happens somewhere

Yeah all airlines do aircraft changes downroute, but this issue here is the crew, from any base would be out of hours to complete this duty... Ireland- Faro is probably a 3 hour block time each way! You couldn't do 4 of them with a 40 min turn.

pepe the prawn

roundymac wrote: »

So crew change at SNN, Old crew bussed back to Cork?

It has happened previously that a 172 from Atlantic Flight Training in ORK has collected EI crew in SNN and flown them back to ORK. I don't know if it's a regular occurrence, but it has happened..

Noxegon

I'm intrigued by that – given you've got four cabin crew and two drivers I'd have thought something bigger than a 172 would be needed...

Bussywussy

Locker10a wrote: »

Well the SNN-AGP did the same thing today so I guess ORK and SNN crew are to get used to it !!

Not forgetting the new crew come up from cork,I think all SNN flights are piloted by crew from DUB for LHR flights and ORK on W rotations

pepe the prawn

Noxegon wrote: »

I'm intrigued by that – given you've got four cabin crew and two drivers I'd have thought something bigger than a 172 would be needed...

Maybe it only collected the pilots, cabin crew may have been sent by bus/taxi. Or vice versa..

knockon

goingnowhere wrote: »

EI-LAX is rather appropriately on her way to LAX for day one of the resumption of the DUB/LAX for EI

...and its arrival in LAX.

https://www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport/photos/a.10150273030027825.326664.74286767824/10153648633627825/?type=3&theater

Bussywussy

knockon wrote: »

...and its arrival in LAX.

https://www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport/photos/a.10150273030027825.326664.74286767824/10153648633627825/?type=3&theater

I think they had Go Pros in the cockpit so that'll be released soon

Jamie2k9

Bussywussy wrote: »

I think they had Go Pros in the cockpit so that'll be released soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPp3FVUtdTo

MugMugs

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPp3FVUtdTo

What's your call sign?



Wasn't this route flown by EI before? Hardly inaugural.

knockon

MugMugs wrote: »

What's your call sign?



Wasn't this route flown by EI before? Hardly inaugural.

May 1999 - Oct 2008.

A bit like the Taoiseach's Speech at the first Dail sitting, he made an inaugural speech 5 years ago too!! "Its inaugural for this term".

Tenger

MugMugs wrote: »

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Wasn't this route flown by EI before? Hardly inaugural.

Indeed. However the route was "ended" in 2008 rather than suspended. At the time there was no sense of "we will return at some point".
So this relaunch is welcome and from a PR point of view (if not an grammar OCD view!) they are allowed to use the term 'inaugural'.

Bussywussy

One of the new a330s is beginning assembly at the moment I hear

L1011

Ignore my ignorance but how long would it take from assembly to delivery?

Believe its about 3 months. Most recent frame delivered is 20 MSNs lower although they are not always in order and the production rate is ~6 a month currently. It was ~10 a month but has been slowed (and then brought back up slightly) due to demand changes.

A319er

Additional ex Vueling A320 now in EI livery in MAD
Final checks and then due to be handed over Friday, fingers crossed
To date A319 ex EI in Vueling livery stored in hangar 6 , not needed so far,
Still missing 4th B757 due delay ACL in SNN so passengers are getting shuffled onto other t/all flights, already a busy summer

Solid loads now LAX DUB as Americans begin to travel EI fleet will be very stretched this summer and any delay ex Airbus new deliveries will have significant impact

TheFitz13

Any ideas when the 4th 757 is due to enter service?

Tenger

Was supposed to be May 4th but something didnt go right.
Dont have any further info.
Read elsewhere online that this is caused disruption to EI B757 flights to Toronto and Washington.

Bussywussy

Yea an A330 was supposed to operate to Toronto last weekend but that was pulled as they weren't allowed,they had to apply for permits etc,some Air Canada cosy cartel agreement I heard.

JCX BXC

Tenger wrote: »

Was supposed to be May 4th but something didnt go right.
Dont have any further info.
Read elsewhere online that this is caused disruption to EI B757 flights to Toronto and Washington.

And SNN-BOS. Cancelled yesterday too.

Locker10a

Carnacalla wrote: »

Tenger wrote: »

Was supposed to be May 4th but something didnt go right.
Dont have any further info.
Read elsewhere online that this is caused disruption to EI B757 flights to Toronto and Washington.

And SNN-BOS. Cancelled yesterday too.

It's quite bad that this is happening at the beginning of summer season, what have EI been doing about it? Are they re-routing people via partner airlines? Why have they not hired in Titan etc.?

Bussywussy

Locker10a wrote: »

It's quite bad that this is happening at the beginning of summer season, what have EI been doing about it? Are they re-routing people via partner airlines? Why have they not hired in Titan etc.?

The new ASL 757 is delayed,end of lease/redelivery delays always happen due to reps squabbling of who pays for what etc which may not be the case here but it happens

Think a Titan 757 routed to SNN earlier.

JCX BXC

Bussywussy wrote: »

The new ASL 757 is delayed,end of lease/redelivery delays always happen due to reps squabbling of who pays for what etc which may not be the case here but it happens

Think a Titan 757 routed to SNN earlier.

Yep a Titan 757 operated SNN-BOS today.

Next 757 should be out for an Air Test tomorrow at some stage of the spanners give it their thumbs up for one.

Air Contractors 1 is up for her air test from Shannon. If she passes she flys this mornings Shannon-Boston run.

CJX will fly today's 135 to Boston

BZ

EI-CJX took off from SNN at 1355 for its first trip to BOS.