Dublin Airport Bus Service Changes

LXFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121994063#Comment_121994063

I didn’t mean now as it’s long after the event but rather yesterday at the time. No one would even have been the wiser about your identity as you didn’t need to link the tweet here but could have merely referenced it.

Sometimes there’s a bigger picture to life and I’d personally value helping someone out more than making a point about Aircoach and their very clear shortcomings which I agree fall well short of what you’d expect of a bus company,

It’s a rather sad point in society where people don’t see helping others out as a civic thing to do. But hey that’s just me.

monument

Back on topic, please. The topic isn't why a boards.ie user isn't posting something on Twitter… devnull has already answered the question far more than anybody would expected to.

Thank you,

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mickmmc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121912168#Comment_121912168

A comparision between Go Bus and Aircoach - Cork Dublin

I travelled on Gobus Cork to Dublin Airport for the first time recently for timing reasons.

I was disappointed to find that the Volvo 9900 on the route had no footrest. I find it great to rest your legs on the footrest for this long journey. Also, the Volvo 9900 seat was a bit hard. The leg room is good with a table and net for storing items.

The Tourismos on the Cork route are a fine coach with a footrest, comfortable seat and good heating. The drawback of the Aircoach Tourismos is that the legroom is limited.

I find the Panthers are terrible for rattling and have poor heating. The Tourismo has solved those issues for me at least on the Cork route.

bk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009127#Comment_122009127

I’ve used both, the new Aircoach Merc and the Citylink/Gobus Volvo 9900 same weekend.

The new Aircoach Mercs are terrible, the fact that I’ve only used in once and have religiously used the Citylink service a dozen times since says it all!

Yes, no leg rest, sort of a personal thing, it does mean more space for luggage. I’ve never really liked or used them, but I’m sure you/other prefer it.

But no table, no net, no plug sockets, no curtains and the USB ports being overhead is all pretty rubbish and cheap. Folks having to hold their phone in their hand for three hours with the USB cable dangling down sucks!

I also didn’t find the seats are particularly comfortable.

But by far the worst is the legroom, I’m not a tall person, but it is far too cramped and it makes the whole experience miserable on a busy coach. The guy next to me had to spread his legs wide to fit, thus encroaching on my space too making it uncomfortable for us both. When I was on it there were lots of miserable looking folks with legs uncomfortably squeezed against the seat in front of them or trying to dangle the legs out in the passage way (which is helped by the Aisle seats able to move out).

Maybe it would be somewhat okay on a quiet coach, if the seat next to you was free, but a busy coach it is miserable.

The Citylink Volvo 9900 is VASTLY superior IMO, no comparison. I go to Cork monthly, I was on the Aircoach Merc almost a year ago and haven’t been back!

devnull

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009127#Comment_122009127

The problem with the Tourismo is it could and should have been a good coach for them and a vast improvement on Panthers. But expecting to get a full sized wheelchair lift and a toilet and 53 seats in the shortest variant was a stupid decision but honestly does not surprise me considering how much the company has regressed over the years in terms of the onboard environment

They either had to go for a slightly longer variant or cut a row of seats. But their unwillingness to compromise and their penny wise and pound foolish decisions are at fault here. Look at how much they threw at the Galway route and Derry route so far. Some of that money would have been far better spent on going for the longer Tourismo with USB ports in the right place and still having curtains. But instead they spent a fair whack on premium coach model only to heavily scrimp on the spec. Nuts.

Sadly being 6ft3 the Aircoach Cork service is the last option for me these days as the experience does not offer a pleasant experience.

ULEZ23

on the old Volvo 9600 you could slide the seat out an inch or two towards the aisle via a lever under the seat. Majority of travellers didn’t know this comfortable feature

bk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122012761#Comment_122012761

Including myself! Despite taking the 9700’s for years, I didn’t know this!

Not that you really needed it, they had plenty of space.

The reason I know the Aircoach Mercs have it is because when I was on it the driver went down the rows showing people how to do it and even help them do it. Which was great of him, but a clear sign that they knew people were very uncomfortable with the legroom on it.

BTW do the 9900’s have this feature?