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EI2527 from CDG

  • 08-05-2015 10:48am
    #1
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭


    I thought I'd ask you knowledgeable folk here what does a 2 in front of an EI flight number signify?
    I am looking at flights from Charles de Gaulle to Dublin later this month (26 May) and there is one at 2100 and another at 2150. As it will get me in a bit earlier I'd prefer the flight at 2100 (EI2527) but seems a bit odd that there are 2 flights so close together, is there something unusual about this particular flight? Website says it is an A320 in the flight details.
    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    I think EI2XXX flight numbers are used for additional flights.

    I've also seen them used for positioning flights alongside EI99X call signs.


  • #3
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    Yes it doesn't seem to be showing up on the timetable and looking at other days that week it only seems to be on that particular date. I suppose if they are positioning a flight they might as well try to carry some passengers as well.


  • #4
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Not sure about selling tickets on a positioning flight. It could very well be an additional flight for some event. For example, there were a few additional flights going to Marseille 2 weeks ago to bring Leinster fans to the Champions Cup (sic) semi-final. I can't think of what it might be for though.


  • #5
    homerjay2005
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    extra flight due to AC/DC concert!??


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


    Poochie05 wrote: »
    I thought I'd ask you knowledgeable folk here what does a 2 in front of an EI flight number signify?
    ...... As it will get me in a bit earlier I'd prefer the flight at 2100 (EI2527) but seems a bit odd that there are 2 flights so close together, is there something unusual about this particular flight? .....

    As above, the addition of a "2" means it is an extra flight laid on for some event. (usually sporting events) I would hazard a guess that the flights that evening are numbered EI527, EI2527, EI 529.


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  • #7
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    Tenger wrote: »
    As above, the addition of a "2" means it is an extra flight laid on for some event. (usually sporting events) I would hazard a guess that the flights that evening are numbered EI527, EI2527, EI 529.

    Yes, exactly that numbering. Well I'm booked on it now, so let's hope it's not for people coming home from a snake appreciation event or something!!


  • #8
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    extra flight due to AC/DC concert!??

    Roxette are also playing at the Olympia in Paris that night!


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