Aer Lingus Aircraft with New Livery (Update)

Kcormahs

I Decided to create a list (and to be updated) with the EI fleet (incld Regional & Cityjet lease) that has received the new livery,
So far (please free to update)

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
4/34


A321
0/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
1/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/3

ATR42/72
0/12



**B757 apparently will be gone before the new livery is finished in the whole fleet and won't be getting it

Locker10a

Two of the Avro have it, I think the other one is EI-RJD

Kcormahs

Locker10a wrote: »

Two of the Avro have it, I think the other one is EI-RJD

Thanks for the correction! Any official info on the next ac getting the new livery?

Jack1985

Kcormahs wrote: »

Thanks for the correction! Any official info on the next ac getting the new livery?

Is it not 2 CityJet Avro's for the LCY route?

goingnowhere

Not just LCY, BHX also gets some

Jack1985

goingnowhere wrote: »

Not just LCY, BHX also gets some

Didn't even know this ! Thanks.

Nijmegen

Thanks for the thread Kcormahs, useful for spotters.

Jack1985

CityJet have 2 aircraft dedicated to the Aer Lingus operation inclusive of all services to BHX and LCY. So its 2/2 for WX.

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
4/34


A321
0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
1/1

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
1/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

tanya1987

So slow on the rest... ok that it’s summer season but airlines like Lufthansa American etc changed their liveries much quicker even at peak seasons

kevinandrew

tanya1987 wrote: »

So slow on the rest... ok that it’s summer season but airlines like Lufthansa American etc changed their liveries much quicker even at peak seasons

Huge airlines with likely much lower utilisation than Aer Lingus, even in peak summer so more aircraft available to repaint. 

Also, Aer Lingus is trying to keep the costs of the rebrand down by ensuring repaints only happen when the aircraft would normally be scheduled for one, they aren't taking aircraft out early to repaint for the sake of it but waiting for its natural repaint cycle. 

There are also some unknowns in the fleet, the original A321s, the future operator of the Regional franchise and the older A332s for example. We'll see more A320s and A330s repainted this winter, in addition there will be more newly delivered aircraft so the percentage of new livery vs old will increase considerably.

Tenger

tanya1987 wrote: »

So slow on the rest... ok that it’s summer season but airlines like Lufthansa American etc changed their liveries much quicker even at peak seasons

On the other hand airlines like United were slow to update their livery that at one point they had 3 liveries across the fleet.


There’s no tangible benefit to EI to repainting quickly. They have launched the brand refresh, all their promo material uses the new livery. I’m guessing they will ensure any new routes/photo worthy flights will utilize the new liveried frames. The relain only started in January. This coming winter they have December-March to repaint .

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
4/34


A321
0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
2/2

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
1/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

Nijmegen

So basically they haven't painted anything since the rebrand push in May, just taken new deliveries with the livery?

goingnowhere

Correct

Full fleet is required during the Summer, expect quite a few repaints over the Winter

Tenger

Taking aircraft out of service in peak season is a loss making decision. They will have already booked their paints hop slots for Jan/Feb/Mar next year.
They were very clear in January that the fleet repaint will have minimal cost overall.

Ex Flybe ATR 72 arrived in yesterday from Stockholm for Stobart. I wonder will it be the first in new Aer Lingus livery.

Locker10a

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ex Flybe ATR 72 arrived in yesterday from Stockholm for Stobart. I wonder will it be the first in new Aer Lingus livery.

Nope, plain white and off to the Isle of Man base

EI321

That ex-flybe aircraft is in SAS livery?

EI321

EI321 wrote: »

That ex-flybe aircraft is in SAS livery?

Yes currently. Getting painted all white next week in the UK. Then back here for ops with Stobart.

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
4/34


A321
0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
3/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
1/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK
5/34


A321
0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
3/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
1/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

Tenger

Picture on facebook of DVM back in Dublin after painting, still in the retro livery

Captain_Crash

I read that EI-ELA is gone for painting into the new livery.

Jack1985

DEK returns tomorrow with new livery, DEE heads off to SNN tomorrow for repainting.

Inquitus

How long does it take to paint the new livery, a couple of days?

Aviation2K16

Inquitus wrote: »

How long does it take to paint the new livery, a couple of days?

Approx a week for the A320’s. An A320 has been positioning to SNN every Sunday for the past 2-3 weeks for paint.

EchoIndia

Jack1985 wrote: »

DEK returns tomorrow with new livery, DEE heads off to SNN tomorrow for repainting.

EI-DEK landing back at DUB now.

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK
EI-DEK
6/34


A321

0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
3/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
1/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

kevinandrew

EI-ELA is now out of the paint hanger and looking fresh in the new livery.

Any ideas which one is next?

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK
EI-DEK
6/34


A321

0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
3/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
EI-ELA
2/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

EI321

Anyone know when the ATR repaints will begin or are they waiting to see if the contract is renewed?

GM228

I wish a MOD could correct the title to use the correct invariant noun "Aircraft".

Has bugged me since day 1 of this thread

kevinandrew

EI321 wrote: »

Anyone know when the ATR repaints will begin or are they waiting to see if the contract is renewed?

I'd say they'll wait until the contract is secure. There's still a few years to go before the ATR's need a scheduled repaint anyway, the fleet averages at about six years old.

Aviation2K16

EI-EDS looks to be next for re paint. Its leaving DUB for SNN soon. DEE will return later in the new livery.

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK
EI-DEK
EI-DEE
7/34


A321

0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
3/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
EI-ELA
2/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

kevinandrew

EI-EDS has just returned from SNN, replaced by EI-DEC which positioned there earlier this evening.

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK
EI-DEK
EI-DEE
EI-EDS
8/34


A321

0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
3/3

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
EI-ELA
2/8

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

Van.Bosch

A320

EI-CVA
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK
EI-DEK
EI-DEE
EI-EDS
EI-DEC
9/34


A321

0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
EI-LRD
4/4

A330-200
0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY
EI-ELA
EI-EIM
EI-EIN
4/10

AvroRJ85

EI-RJI
EI-RJD
2/2

ATR42/72
0/12

kevinandrew

EI-DES has been sent to SNN for painting.

kevinandrew

EI-DES is out of the hangar now.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/49627386393/in/dateposted/

EI321

Looking forward to seeing an ATR in the new livery but it probably wont happen until the contract is tendered again. Will be lots of spare aircraft for whichever airline takes over the assets of FlyBE and with cityjet also likely to bid for the EI regional contract there may be some changes ahead.

kevinandrew

EI321 wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing an ATR in the new livery but it probably wont happen until the contract is tendered again. Will be lots of spare aircraft for whomever takes over the assets of FlyBE so there may be some changes ahead.

I hope it doesn't look as awkward as the render they have their website! The double wedge of the ATR tail makes swoop liveries look strange, SAS did an okay job but it's not a natural fit for the design.

https://flic.kr/p/2ihh2aE

I'm also wondering if we'll ever see a -200 in the new livery, most were freshly repainted not too long ago and it looks like Aer Lingus is actively replacing them at the nearest opportunity.

The new titles are much larger so won't fit between the first two doors as they do currently so unless they drastically shrink them (bad idea) they'll have a slightly messy appearance with the shamrock obscured by door 2 markings.

EI321

I also am concerned about how the livery would look on cityjet CRJ-900s. The closeness of the engines to the tail would make it arkward. This is the only possible rendering I can find online:

https://www.google.com/search?q=aer+lingus+crj&client=ms-android-samsung-gs-rev1&prmd=niv&sxsrf=ALeKk02QhTqI_OW4bSaiEIAsx2roRh8WzQ:1583578152542&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwju_oWqmIjoAhUkpnEKHQnkAs8Q_AUoAnoECA4QAg&biw=412&bih=722&dpr=2.63#imgrc=YvlkTaASpfICVM

kevinandrew

Just a quick update, obviously no aircraft were repainted this winter but there have been a few changes all the same.

A320

EI-CVA - (mistmatched engine cowlings)
EI-CVB
EI-DVL
EI-DVN
EI-DVK - (mismatched engine cowlings)
EI-DEK
EI-DEE - (mistmatched engine cowlings)
EI-EDS - (mismatched engine cowlings)
EI-DES

9/31


A321

0/3

A321Neo LR

EI-LRA
EI-LRB
EI-LRC
EI-LRD
EI-LRE
EI-LRG
EI-LRH

7/7

A330-200

0/5

A330-300

EI-EDY - (mistmatched engine cowlings)
EI-ELA - (mismatched engine cowlings)
EI-EIM
EI-EIN
EI-EIK
EI-EIL

6/12


ATR42/72

0/12

So since the last update the two Avro RJ85s have officially left, as have three A320s including EI-DEC which wore the new livery. The older A321 and A332 fleets aren't likely to return from their current storage but there's been no official word so they can remain on the list for now.

There's also been a few deliveries including three A321LRs and two A333s but the number of repainted aircraft with white engine cowls is growing which is a shame but mostly unavoidable with such a small pool of repainted engines to choose from for parts.