Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

Locker10a

alancostello wrote: »

roundymac wrote: »

So Menzies are supposed to have agents standing around scratching their arses on the off-chance that an airline might have a problem that needs sorting. Unbelieveable

I’m not asking for a fleet of people, but two is not that hard to expect. One would imagine they would be sufficiently staffed for something that is a part of their purpose. It took some people five hours to get sorted, and because nobody could answer questions people didn’t even know where to queue

Menzies at Gatwick are a notoriously crap service provider. They have just lost their contract with easyjet, Gatwick's biggest airline. One person to process a full cancelled flight is ridiculous. And I feel really sorry for the staff member. Airlines and handling agents really need to get their act together with contingency plans. Menzies would have hundreds of staff at Gatwick so it's deplorable they didn't send help to deal with this flight.

alancostello

Locker10a wrote: »

Menzies at Gatwick are a notoriously crap service provider. They have just lost their contract with easyjet, Gatwick's biggest airline. One person to process a full cancelled flight is ridiculous. And I feel really sorry for the staff member. Airlines and handling agents really need to get their act together with contingency plans. Menzies would have hundreds of staff at Gatwick so it's deplorable they didn't send help to deal with this flight.

Oh absolutely, couldn’t fault her at all but ridiculous that they only provided the one.

Locker10a

alancostello wrote: »

Locker10a wrote: »

I thought it was fog at NOC was the issue

It may well have been? We were told bird strike anyway.

It may well have been in fact a bird strike and subsequent tech issue. As the aircraft positioned to DUB and hasn't flown at all today.
I suspected fog due to the weather conditions at the time in NOC

billy few mates

alancostello wrote: »

Anybody know long the turnaround would be after a bird strike?

Depends where it hits and the amount of hits, size of the bird and damage found.
A glancing blow on the forward fuselage with no damage, just wipe off the the snarge (technical term for bird residue) and away you go. If the bird dents a leading edge you might have to do a repair. If it goes down the core of the engine you probably have to do a boroscope inspection (if it goes down the fan stream you usually don't). They can also get speared on pitot probes, damage hydraulic lines on extended landing gear and of course crack windscreens. Every event is different, you never know how long it's going to take until it happens.

Captain_Crash

Quick question, I've seen these answered before in this forum so hopefully I get a positive response.

Can anyone find out what aircraft will be flying EI141 to MIA on the 1st or have the frames not been scheduled that far in advance?

lambayire

Send a tweet to @aerlingus. They normally will get back to you with the answer.

goingnowhere

Its down for a 330-200

For security reasons it is unlikely Aer Lingus will reveal which specific aircraft will operate, but you can work it out sometimes.

That said first flight to LAX was on EI-LAX, the first flight to EWR was not EI-EWR.

Tenger

Captain_Crash wrote: »

Quick question, I've seen these answered before in this forum so hopefully I get a positive response.

Can anyone find out what aircraft will be flying EI141 to MIA on the 1st or have the frames not been scheduled that far in advance?

Actual aircraft will not be confirmed until a day or two before I believe.
I think it's scheduled as an A330-200. So choice of 4, LAX, DAA, EWR or DUO.

Just curious or do you have an aversion/attraction to a particular aircraft.

Captain_Crash

Tenger wrote: »

Just curious or do you have an aversion/attraction to a particular aircraft.

Thanks for the answers everyone.

No aversion to any one aircraft so long as its a 200 (as scheduled). I'm in row 25 which has no window on the 300 and Aer Lingus wont let me change it prior to check in.

I did fly on EWR when it was a young puppy in the fleet tho, so if I had to choose...... lol

goingnowhere

EWR doesn't have the crew rest so tends to stay off the -200 routes in LAX/SFO so would be an obvious choice if it works out that way

Or it could be a -300 you never know

Captain_Crash

Well I'll find out next week I suppose... sure I'll probably be able to change the seat at check in, and it being the first flight out I doubt it will be full.

Tenger

Captain_Crash wrote: »

Well I'll find out next week I suppose... sure I'll probably be able to change the seat at check in, and it being the first flight out I doubt it will be full.

Cool flight to be on. Over the last couple of years EI have made a bit of a fuss on their 'inaugural flights'. You might even get a souvenir, a mate has a nice little DUB-SFO pen from 2014.

Jamie2k9

Captain_Crash wrote: »

Well I'll find out next week I suppose... sure I'll probably be able to change the seat at check in, and it being the first flight out I doubt it will be full.

It's a pretty busy flight from what I understand, better loads than some previous launches.

Captain_Crash

Tenger wrote: »

Cool flight to be on. Over the last couple of years EI have made a bit of a fuss on their 'inaugural flights'. You might even get a souvenir, a mate has a nice little DUB-SFO pen from 2014.

That's exactly why I booked it! I was originally supposed to be going out the day before with BA but knowing EI started the route the next day I decided to check the cost, and they were a steal

Captain_Crash

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

It's a pretty busy flight from what I understand, better loads than some previous launches.

Ahh well, fingers cross it stays as a 332 so. Cant be havin' no window now can I....:P

ohigg84

goingnowhere wrote: »

Its down for a 330-200

For security reasons it is unlikely Aer Lingus will reveal which specific aircraft will operate, but you can work it out sometimes.

That said first flight to LAX was on EI-LAX, the first flight to EWR was not EI-EWR.

Could be LAX.
LAX did some inaugural flights. It flew the inaugural route to IAD, and also LAX. Not sure if it flew inaugural to Baltimore..

I think DUO flew inaugural to XYZ..

I'd say it could be LAX..

Bussywussy

ohigg84 wrote: »

Could be LAX.
LAX did some inaugural flights. It flew the inaugural route to IAD, and also LAX. Not sure if it flew inaugural to Baltimore..

I think DUO flew inaugural to XYZ..

I'd say it could be LAX..

Its pot luck with the way the schedule worked that LAX operated those flights..
Anyway its DUO unless theres tech or schedule issues leading up to it

IE 222

How do the 200s compare with newer 300 versions. Do they have good IFE systems, charging points ect.

California Dreamer

IE 222 wrote: »

How do the 200s compare with newer 300 versions. Do they have good IFE systems, charging points ect.

Big overhead screens with Betamax tapes on those "old 200s"

Cloudio9

IE 222 wrote: »

How do the 200s compare with newer 300 versions. Do they have good IFE systems, charging points ect.

They don't have the latest IFE which is on the newest 300's but it's fine. I usually prefer loading up my iPad over the IFE. Edit: possibly Ei-EWR has the new wifi.

All the 330's have power.

IE 222

Cloudio9 wrote: »

They don't have the latest IFE which is on the newest 300's but it's fine. I usually prefer loading up my iPad over the IFE. Edit: possibly Ei-EWR has the new wifi.

All the 330's have power.

Thanks for information.

Bussywussy

Cloudio9 wrote: »

They don't have the latest IFE which is on the newest 300's but it's fine. I usually prefer loading up my iPad over the IFE. Edit: possibly Ei-EWR has the new wifi.

All the 330's have power.

Pretty sure EWR only has power in Business class,It does have USB from the Screen in economy

duskyjoe

One of the 200's has a Cinemax projector which is cool.

Tenger

California Dreamer wrote: »

Big overhead screens with Betamax tapes on those "old 200s"

While the tongue in cheek posts above brought a smile to my face, maybe add a smiley so they can't be mistaken as straight up answers. Lots of less funny people could be reading.
:rolleyes:

goingnowhere

The IFE fit out is basically the same in all A330's, all panasonic, newer have the V3 gear older V2 I think. The Wi-Fi wiring is different on the older fleet, this caused some issues in the early days.

The A330-302 HGW FNG/FNH/GAJ all have the new screens and seats, so come with the USB sockets (the screen looks like its the same one KLM/AF use) but its touch screen only if I recall right (I spend my life on EI-LAX nearly every flight, so haven't had the pleasure)

EI-EWR uses a standard headphone socket, while the EI-D/Exx reg use the dual socket

The IFE fit out in Business class is consistent across the fleet

I would be amazed if -200 is still carrying around a projector she had when new, the weight alone over a year would costs $$$ to fly around for no reason

California Dreamer

Tenger wrote: »

While the tongue in cheek posts above brought a smile to my face, maybe add a smiley so they can't be mistaken as straight up answers. Lots of less funny people could be reading.
:rolleyes:

Actually it really annoys me. 1 person took a flight 10 years ago on an EI flight and found an overhead screen and now this question is still asked monthly. Move on people, it's 2017!!! No smiley face here 🙄

Fattes

California Dreamer wrote: »

Actually it really annoys me. 1 person took a flight 10 years ago on an EI flight and found an overhead screen and now this question is still asked monthly. Move on people, it's 2017!!! No smiley face here 🙄

Privileg air charter for EI this Summer used over head screens! So not nesecarily 10 years ago

L1011

Emergency sub ins aren't worthy of consideration in this sort of stuff

Fattes

L1011 wrote: »

Emergency sub ins aren't worthy of consideration in this sort of stuff

You pay for an Aer lingusk US medium haul, product and they provide something so sub standard as privelage air for over 3 weeks it's worth mentioning.

even in replacement or short notice cover the aircraft are not up to modern standards or EI own marketed and promoted standards than it is a factor for paying customers.

Certainly was an issue for my elderly parents this summer, and they would normally not mention stuff like this but were horrified bye the standard of the airframe they were in with EI (privelage air) and the service, food and experience. They were also notified only at checkin despite the airframe operating that route for 4 days before too

L1011

Look at the title of the thread