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Aer Lingus axes DUB-LGW route

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  • #2
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,893 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    But it’s used for connections e,g

    DUB to UVF via LGW is €950

    LGW to UVF is €960


    with Ryanair. You now need to book a flight, pay for 32kg allowance , fly the night before as the flight to UVF is at 10:00 and you can no longer to a 45 minute transfer.


    so it’s about a. Extra €600 and you no longer have EU261 protection or any protection for missed connections



  • #3
    bartkingcole
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646568#Comment_121646568

    Alternatively just head up to Belfast on the train (UVF).



  • #4
    Padre_Pio
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646568#Comment_121646568

    Many people taking that flight?



  • #5
    Strumms
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    A shame, I really like Gatwick airport it’s my favourite of the London ones…. security, shopping, getting food and getting to your gate have all always been a breeze as is the Gatwick Express and other transport links into London…seem to employ really good staff too compared to some of the STN mob, especially security screening. Always a more relaxed, composed, professional, easygoing and organised experience everywhere in Gatwick airport , ahhh well.

    Wonder what EI will do with those aircraft and crews…. ? Seems like at a glance an average of about 4 / 5 flights just DUB - LGW daily so..

    It’s a lot of London capacity to lose, roughly just between 700 - 800 seats give or take daily….

    wonder how EI will utilise those aircraft and crews or whereabouts they’ll go ? They’ve confirmed no staff loses so…. Presumably there is work lined up for them



  • #6
    ted1
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646618#Comment_121646618

    Yes the 2 flights out are pretty full



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  • #7
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,893 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646595#Comment_121646595

    i do always think it’s an unfortunate airport code



  • #8
    StreetLight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭StreetLight


    Gotta love Ryanair's response:

    "Ryanair yet again saves the day following Aer Lingus' sudden and surprise closure of its Dublin - Gatwick route from April," Ryanair's head of communications Jade Kirwan said in the statement. "We will be happy to welcome the few Aer Lingus passengers on the Gatwick route."

    https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0119/1427567-aer-lingus-gatwick/



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