Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

goingnowhere

Flightradar seems a bit confused

It hasn't got EI-CJX in the database

Its flying as EIN 1AC but showing as AIRCONT1, but you can't find it unless you manually go through aircraft off the West coast of Ireland

Was rescheduled to be 1340 today and not 1140 as normal just to confuse matters

TheFitz13

Any update on the A320?

Jamie2k9

Has the A320 plans been scrapped....

Tenger

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Has the A320 plans been scrapped....

What A320 plans are those?

Jamie2k9

Tenger wrote: »

What A320 plans are those?

One due from Vueling in exchange of A319. I know the A319 entered EI service again and is on BHD-LHR for now but heard a whisper that the change may not happen now but not really sure if the source is reliable.

Tenger

Ah right. Did see a pic over last day or two of the A319 in Vueling livery. No idea what the deal is with imminent replacement by an A320. Had seen the planned reg online somewhere EI-Fxx. Cant remember the last 2 letters. Might have been this thread on fact.

River Song

Tenger wrote: »

Ah right. Did see a pic over last day or two of the A319 in Vueling livery. No idea what the deal is with imminent replacement by an A320. Had seen the planned reg online somewhere EI-Fxx. Cant remember the last 2 letters. Might have been this thread on fact.

Believe it's EI-FNJ if I'm not mistaken.

Jamie2k9

That clears it up, still in MAD so.

Tenger

River Song wrote: »

Believe it's EI-FNJ if I'm not mistaken.

Thats about what I read. I think I saw a pic of it in the oaint shop too.
Am I right in thinking that the 2 A330s arriving late Summer have simar regs?.......-FNH, and -FNK.
Or is the A320 -FNK? With the 330s being -FNJ/FNH?

john boye

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

That clears it up, still in MAD so.

I heard it had been painted into EI livery in Southend before it went to Madrid for maintenance, would be a bit of a waste if the plan has been scrapped now.

Bussywussy

A320 FNJ
A330 FNG & FNH.FNG is in assembly at mo

Tenger

Bussywussy wrote: »

A320 FNJ
A330 FNG & FNH.FNG is in assembly at mo

Darn alphabet.....confused me for the last 34 years........

duskyjoe

EI-FNG........I hope it doesn't give tech probs

b757

Boeing 757 -2Y0 26161 557 N153CA Castlelake LP ferried 19-20may16 MZJ-ANC-ICN, still for ASL Airlines as EI-CJY? ex G-FCLK

http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4&page=3

TheFitz13

b757 wrote: »

Boeing 757 -2Y0 26161 557 N153CA Castlelake LP ferried 19-20may16 MZJ-ANC-ICN, still for ASL Airlines as EI-CJY? ex G-FCLK

http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4&page=3

That for EI?

Nibs05

Don't know, she was EI-CJY back in 1993 with transero airlines, I can't see any information other then that.

Razor44

stephen kavanagha said in a recent interview that he doesn't see anymore 757 for asl/ei ? Which I thought was unusual, in the sense that they're working well for ei

goingnowhere

His boss Willie can get him a pile of A330's if he needs them, 2 coming in 2016

There was talk of a 5th 757 but nothing came of it

zone 1

so i take it this works for IAG, taken in old aircraft to fill a gap for the next 5 years.

arubex

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

I know the A319 entered EI service again and is on BHD-LHR for now but heard a whisper that the change may not happen now but not really sure if the source is reliable.

Yep, heap 'o' junk EI-EPU just went out over me in Belfast, confusing for a moment with its yellow nacelles.

Locker10a

arubex wrote: »

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

I know the A319 entered EI service again and is on BHD-LHR for now but heard a whisper that the change may not happen now but not really sure if the source is reliable.

Yep, heap 'o' junk EI-EPU just went out over me in Belfast, confusing for a moment with its yellow nacelles.

Are they keeping this for the summer so ? Or still sourcing another A320 from elsewhere

Locker10a

Locker10a wrote: »

Are they keeping this for the summer so ? Or still sourcing another A320 from elsewhere

A320 should arrive within the next week.

Tenger

Razor44 wrote: »

stephen kavanagha said in a recent interview that he doesn't see anymore 757 for asl/ei ? Which I thought was unusual, in the sense that they're working well for ei

Working well, but they were only ever a stop gap measure. Mr Mueller in his time as CEO was in direct talks with Airbus (as other CEOs were) about the possible range requirements for the A321LR which at that time was only a design concept. EI knew that a replacement was in sight down the line.

TheFitz13

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/jobs-for-300-as-aer-lingus-plans-to-increase-fleet-1.2662269

Are they forgetting about the A350s?

john boye

BA Cityflyer operation on EI routes began this morning. To perpignan I'm almost sure

Strumms

Aer Lingus are now operating 3 flight's every Saturday now also to Nice including one by the BA Embraer. Most I can ever recall on that route although it doesn't seem to have had any positive impact on the price in fact quite the opposite this year.. :rolleyes:

Bussywussy

TheFitz13 wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/jobs-for-300-as-aer-lingus-plans-to-increase-fleet-1.2662269

Are they forgetting about the A350s?

100% there's been no decision yet on whether yes or no.within IAG it's quite likely they will assign them to EI but as its a new type it'll need a good bit if notice training wise unlike the 330s where it became public EI were being assigned them Airbus already had them beginning production for IAG

Tenger

TheFitz13 wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/jobs-for-300-as-aer-lingus-plans-to-increase-fleet-1.2662269

Are they forgetting about the A350s?

I would agree with the about. The EI CEO is just keeping his options open because IAG haven't given him the final decision on whether the group will give EI A330neo's or let them have a split fleet A350/A330 or even a A350/A33oneo fleet. Those 2 A330 arriving this summer are going to stay for a good few years.

TheFitz13

Any update with the A320?

TheFitz13

TheFitz13 wrote: »

Any update with the A320?

Nothing yet