Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

xtradel

lintdrummer wrote: »

Currently scheduled to be DUZ so you'll need an adapter. Airframe may change between now and tomorrow but best advice is to bring an adapter and then you're covered.

Cheers, can they be got in the airport or will it need to be somewhere like Maplins?

duskyjoe

EWR cancelled this eve.

dropzone

xtradel wrote: »

Cheers, can they be got in the airport or will it need to be somewhere like Maplins?

I recommend having a look in dealz, picked up one in there before for €1.50

lintdrummer

I think you would pick one up in Dixons or W.H. Smith in T2 if you are stuck, but it will probably be more expensive than you'd get it for elsewhere.

JCX BXC

duskyjoe wrote: »

EWR cancelled this eve.

SNN-BOS cancelled yesterday and SNN-JFK cancelled tomorrow.

Jamie2k9

FNG is due back tomorrow night of Thursday morning.

JCX BXC

Is DUO back in service?

ohigg84

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

FNH is due back tomorrow night of Thursday morning.

You mean FNG?

Jamie2k9

Carnacalla wrote: »

Is DUO back in service?

No checked but goong to say no.

goingnowhere

FNG is back home after the EI136 last night, since she came back with passengers, I imagine it will continue in service today

Jan_de_Bakker

Will Aer Lingus be getting any A350s ?

Locker10a

Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »

Will Aer Lingus be getting any A350s ?

As discussed earlier on this thread it's looking unlikely, they will probably get the A330neo along with the A321neo

Tenger

Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »

Will Aer Lingus be getting any A350s ?

Been discussed to death at this point. They have 9 on order, with delivery due in 2018.
However rumours abound that IAG will change this to a mix of A330neo's and A321LR's.

Locker10a

Tenger wrote: »

Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »

Will Aer Lingus be getting any A350s ?

Been discussed to death at this point. They have 9 on order, with delivery due in 2018.
However rumours abound that IAG will change this to a mix of A330neo's and A321LR's.

I'm more interested in hearing about plans for short haul replacements at this stage

Bussywussy

River Song wrote: »

EI-EWR/FNG/FNH use the standard one prong jack. All the other A330s require the two prong.

as above there is a case in to modify current aircraft seat monitor brackets to be able to fit the newer panasonic eco monitors,these are really efficient monitors compared to even repair costs to the current ones and before someone mentions seat re-certification this is in progress.
massive cost savings in handsets,cradles and screens alone would be well worth a refit.

Bussywussy

Tenger wrote: »

I assume there is an energy saving with newer seatback screens? Could add up to a lot over the life of the aircraft.
I had a chat with an AA engineer I know. He told me that fleetwide AA made saving switching seatbelt/no smoking signd from bulbs to LED.

yes they consume less power and more reactice to touch etc and produce less heat.

As far as I remember on 330's only LAX/DAA/EWR have seat row identifiers as old bulbs,the NS/fasten seat belts are LEDs in all the A330 fleet, deff on on -300's.Older 320s have the bulb type row idents too,anyway,that mod is easily done via psu panel replacement,the LED'S are actually in a circuit board called a PISA behind the panel.New Airbus aircraft in the last 5/6 years have no smoking signs in decals,its a Seat Belt/No portable devices sign and the cabin entry,aisle,window lighting is LED.

robyntmorton

Can anyone in the know check for me:
131 today - operated by LBT, and any reason for delay?

I have family due outbound on it, thank you.

billie1b

robyntmorton wrote: »

Can anyone in the know check for me:
131 today - operated by LBT, and any reason for delay?

I have family due outbound on it, thank you.

Tech issue with Engine 1, had to carry out repairs and the do engine runs before departing DUB

robyntmorton

billie1b wrote: »

Tech issue with Engine 1, had to carry out repairs and the do engine runs before departing DUB

I see she's out over the Atlantic now, but much obliged for the reply. I appreciate it

poxon

anyone knows if EI139 DUB-BOS is operated by A333 or A332? I am flying out at sunday and just wondering which one it is

maximum12

poxon wrote: »

anyone knows if EI139 DUB-BOS is operated by A333 or A332? I am flying out at sunday and just wondering which one it is

Look at the seat map for your flight on the aer Lingus web site. If it goes up to row 46 it's an a333.

Phen2206

poxon wrote: »

anyone knows if EI139 DUB-BOS is operated by A333 or A332? I am flying out at sunday and just wondering which one it is

Currently scheduled to be a 330-300.

JCX BXC

EI110 and EI111 SNN-JFK-SNN cancelled again.

That's over 2 weeks of disruption? Know somebody heading over to New York Wednesday and they're praying that their flight is not cancelled.

Jack1985

Carnacalla wrote: »

EI110 and EI111 SNN-JFK-SNN cancelled again.

That's over 2 weeks of disruption? Know somebody heading over to New York Wednesday and they're praying that their flight is not cancelled.

DUO back in service today. End of the disruption. Operating the 145 to LAX.

JCX BXC

Jack1985 wrote: »

DUO back in service today. End of the disruption. Operating the 145 to LAX.

Well that's good, why is SNN-JFK cancelled today though?

Jack1985

Carnacalla wrote: »

Well that's good, why is SNN-JFK cancelled today though?

EWR has entered maintenance.

JCX BXC

Jack1985 wrote: »

EWR has entered maintenance.

Oh wow.

JCX BXC

Incident with -Duo happened on the 7th of this month, this is 16 days later that its back in service, now EWR is in maintenance.

Of course this is out of Aer Lingus' control, but the damage to one of it's routes is in its control. The New York route's reputation has been damaged by this, and the image of Aer Lingus in general. I would think that the handling of the situation has not been wise and the lasting result will likely be more costly than the financial division has forecasted.

From a consumer point of view, at this time of year I've 3 choices of airlines to go to New York, I don't hear of several cancellations on any of the other routes every few months. This isnt the first time the airline has cancelled routes from Shannon for days on end.

Although I wouldn't be the most qualified on the forum, its poor fleet management in my opinion.

Jack1985

Carnacalla wrote: »

Although I wouldn't be the most qualified on the forum, its poor fleet management in my opinion.

You have just said it's of Aer Lingus' control. At the end of the day where the least disruption will occur a route will be cancelled. At the end of the day that's SNN-JFK-SNN today.

JCX BXC

Jack1985 wrote: »

You have just said it's of Aer Lingus' control. At the end of the day where the least disruption will occur a route will be cancelled. At the end of the day that's SNN-JFK-SNN today.

SNN-JFK/BOS have effectively become the spare aircraft in the airline. Cancellations are becoming more frequent all the time. With such a large fleet which is growing all the time, is this not the time to allow slack in the scheduling to allow for these problems?