Dublin Routes News 2017

dogcat

I may be misunderstanding it, but if they have a slot, does that mean that it's possible for that airline to serve that route?

dogcat

dogcat wrote: »

I may be misunderstanding it, but if they have a slot, does that mean that it's possible for that airline to serve that route?

Yes correct.

dogcat

That would certainly be a great thing to occur, given that Ryanair no longer serves Morocco from DUB.

IngazZagni

Are Ryanair cancelling the Athens route next winter? It's no longer bookable and it operated this past winter.

VG31

IngazZagni wrote: »

Are Ryanair cancelling the Athens route next winter? It's no longer bookable and it operated this past winter.

It's a seasonal route. It starts again for the summer season on 28 March 2018.

LXFlyer

VG31 wrote: »

It's a seasonal route. It starts again for the summer season on 28 March 2018.

Ryanair have operated Dublin-Athens since March 2016 on a year round basis.
Aer Lingus and Aegean have operated on a seasonal summer only basis.


If they're not operating it next winter then that is a schedule change.

VG31

lxflyer wrote: »

Ryanair have operated Dublin-Athens since March 2016 on a year round basis.
Aer Lingus and Aegean have operated on a seasonal summer only basis.


If they're not operating it next winter then that is a schedule change.

I know that it was year-round before but it seems to be seasonal now.

Jamie2k9

Air Arabia Maroc to Agadir now available from 1/10 twice weekly, 22.15 ex DUB.

TheFitz13

Anyone know why United have been sending a 767 instead of a 777 the past few days?

Locker10a

TheFitz13 wrote: »

Anyone know why United have been sending a 767 instead of a 777 the past few days?

I read elsewhere they are short 757s and possibly 767s for their summer schedule and thus certain routes have be upgraded

JCX BXC

Locker10a wrote: »

I read elsewhere they are short 757s and possibly 767s for their summer schedule and thus certain routes have be upgraded

But not 777's? Dublin is scheduled for a 777, buy lately it's been a downgrade to 767's. I'm not sure that being short of 757's and 767's explains that

TheFitz13

TheFitz13 wrote: »

Anyone know why United have been sending a 767 instead of a 777 the past few days?

The scheduled period of 777 ops has finished and it's now a mixed 767-757 operation. I think it's back to double daily as well.

JCX BXC

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The scheduled period of 777 ops has finished and it's now a mixed 767-757 operation. I think it's back to double daily as well.

Thought it was staying as a 777 throughout the summer?

ropg

JCX BXC wrote:

Thought it was staying as a 777 throughout the summer?

777 will be back on 6th May for the summer

Jamie2k9

I would expects lots of 777/764 switches, only around 20 seats difference so it won't be unusual.

ongarboy

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Air Arabia Maroc to Agadir now available from 1/10 twice weekly, 22.15 ex DUB.

more info attached.

https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/detail/dublin-airport-welcomes-new-service-to-agadir

Rawr

I was looking at some flights between DUB and OSL for this July and I've noticed that SAS are starting to use Cityjet for some of these flights.
Anyone know more about what might be planned there? Would be they be using a Superjet on that? (SAS normally use a 737-700 / 737-800 on this route)

Would be fun to try out a SSJ

BuffyBot

Rawr wrote: »

I was looking at some flights between DUB and OSL for this July and I've noticed that SAS are starting to use Cityjet for some of these flights.
Anyone know more about what might be planned there? Would be they be using a Superjet on that? (SAS normally use a 737-700 / 737-800 on this route)

Would be fun to try out a SSJ

I'd imagine it would the CRJ-900's they operate for SAS, though I stand to be corrected.

January

Doesn't look like LAS will come to fruition this year anyway.

Jamie2k9

January wrote: »

Doesn't look like LAS will come to fruition this year anyway.

Still wouldn't rule it out but if not announced within 8 weeks not a chance.

Like all things with EI they announce plans and they take forever to move them forward.

quazzy

Was reading about a new direct route to Doha and it mentioned the route would be served with 787 Dreamliner, just curious if this would be the first 787 for Dublin or are other routes currently using it?

VG31

quazzy wrote: »

Was reading about a new direct route to Doha and it mentioned the route would be served with 787 Dreamliner, just curious if this would be the first 787 for Dublin or are other routes currently using it?

Ethiopian Airlines to Los Angeles and Addis Ababa already use the 787 at Dublin.

robyntmorton

Ethiopian use the 787 on the LAX route.

Qatar are using an A350 to Doha IIRC.

quazzy

Thanks for the insight. Haven't seen one in the flesh so I'll check the schedules when I'm off on my next trip.

VG31

robyntmorton wrote: »

Qatar are using an A350 to Doha IIRC.

No, Qatar will be using the 787 from Dublin.

Captain_Crash

robyntmorton wrote: »

Qatar are using an A350 to Doha IIRC.

The inaugural flight will be an A350, but it's a 787 that will operate the route afterwards

robyntmorton

Captain_Crash wrote: »

The inaugural flight will be an A350, but it's a 787 that will operate the route afterwards

That's where I got the 350 then. Thanks for clarifying.

TheFitz13

AA will be using the 787 on ORD this summer also.

Tenger

Captain_Crash wrote: »

The inaugural flight will be an A350, but it's a 787 that will operate the route afterwards

Its a nice PR move from Qatar to make a splash on the 1st flight, bringing in their flagship aircraft. The mound will be packed ("tickets only €15!!")
All their adverts about the Dublin route do show the B787 though.

marno21

Tenger wrote: »

Its a nice PR move from Qatar to make a splash on the 1st flight, bringing in their flagship aircraft. The mound will be packed ("tickets only €15!!")
All their adverts about the Dublin route do show the B787 though.

Booking on the QR website indicates its a 787 beyond the first flight also.