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Aer Lingus A330 question

  • 18-03-2015 9:23pm
    #1
    GJAerLingus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    out of interest, has there ever been an aer lingus a330 anywhere in Ireland apart from Shannon and Dublin? I read on wikipedia that Aer Lingus use to use their 330 on a route from Belfast-Newark via Shannon. Is this true as I cant find any photos of this. Cork may possibly have seen an EI330? I know the runway is abit short but is it possible/has it happened?


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  • #2
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,162 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    One went to Cork to showcase the current livery back in 1994 or so.


  • #3
    notharrypotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭notharrypotter


    I read on wikipedia that Aer Lingus use to use their 330 on a route from Belfast-Newark via Shannon. Is this true as I cant find any photos of this.
    Belfast - Shannon =>JFK Not Newark

    Vacation Irelands colour scheme.

    Planespotters.

    EI-JFK


  • #4
    arubex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭arubex


    Summer 1995 season

    Didn't they do Boston as well under the VI brand?

    And after the MD-11 lease ended I think there were some EIN111/ 112 flights using the standard liveried A330s until Belfast long-haul closed-down.


  • #5
    GJAerLingus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 51 ✭✭GJAerLingus


    arubex wrote: »
    Summer 1995 season

    Didn't they do Boston as well under the VI brand?

    And after the MD-11 lease ended I think there were some EIN111/ 112 flights using the standard liveried A330s until Belfast long-haul closed-down.

    I`m surprised they haven`t considered reopening long haul from Belfast. It could be as profitable as Shannon possibly especially since the North only have a seasonal EWR service.


  • #6
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    GJAerLingus wrote: »
    .....
    I`m surprised they haven`t considered reopening long haul from Belfast. It could be as profitable as Shannon possibly especially since the North only have a seasonal EWR service.
    With the motorway connection to DUB from Belfast (and south/east Ulster) it isn't required.


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  • #7
    basill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭basill


    It might suit a 757 or 321neo in the future but given the local infrastructure the loads would suffer ex Dublin. Logistically it would also be a nightmare as the pax ex BFS would need to clear immigration on arrival in the US. Facilities would need to be put into place for this which will drive up the price. If the merger with IAG is successful then this might be less of an issue as you would expect AL to shift to One World terminals in the States which would have both international and domestic facilities.


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