Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

highlydebased wrote: »

Using CBP so will add to pax numbers

Doesn't USPC close at 1pm?

Airbus330

Carnacalla wrote: »

highlydebased wrote: »

Using CBP so will add to pax numbers

Doesn't USPC close at 1pm?

What time are the flights operating?

Airbus330 wrote: »

What time are the flights operating?

Arrival 14:05
Departure 16:35

Airbus330

Carnacalla wrote: »

Airbus330 wrote: »

What time are the flights operating?

Arrival 14:05
Departure 16:35

Hmm interesting. They must have extended the hours so...

Will be impressed if they have got US staff to extend hours considering comments made a few weeks ago in relation to USPC and the staffing problems.

Good to see the service anybody should be a good boost.

hobie14

Carnacalla wrote: »

Starts tomorrow.

Was that the 777 that came in around 15.30 today?

.... looked good on approach to 24

hobie14 wrote: »

Was that the 777 that came in around 15.30 today?

.... looked good on approach to 24

Yep

Will be a regular occurance from now.

Until end of August anyway.

So did it use clearance?

I don't think they were due to use pre-clearance straight away: "We are looking forward to being able to offer the time-saving US Pre-clearance service at the earliest opportunity."

Ennisman wrote: »

I don't think they were due to use pre-clearance straight away: "We are looking forward to being able to offer the time-saving US Pre-clearance service at the earliest opportunity."

I see make off they will be waiting quiet some time as the US are in no mood to increase staffing.

cnoc

Does anybody know why EI385 from LHR to SNN is delayed 90 mins?

Deagol

cnoc wrote: »

Does anybody know why EI385 from LHR to SNN is delayed 90 mins?

The flights to / from LHR are often delayed due to ATC delays in London area. Most likely answer, but I don't know for sure. Could be any number of reasons.

Airbus330

The LHR service got messed up caused by the fact that EI used the EI110 a/c on the 102 to DUB. So they used the 384 to fly the NY pax to LHR to connect onward hence the additional LHR service this evening. It was an absolute mess and of course protecting the repuation of DUB services over SNN.

finbarrk

Is the normal morning Aer Lingus service to Heathrow normally on time anyone? I have a flight from T5 at 12.20. The Shannon flight gets in to T2 at 10.15. It will be a bit tight if there is a delay. Hard to know is it worth the risk.

highlydebased

finbarrk wrote: »

Is the normal morning Aer Lingus service to Heathrow normally on time anyone? I have a flight from T5 at 12.20. The Shannon flight gets in to T2 at 10.15. It will be a bit tight if there is a delay. Hard to know is it worth the risk.

I use it frequently and it is reliable, you should be off the aircraft by around 10am. I usually make the 1033 train from the airport including a bathroom stop and a call to cafe nero

highlydebased

In other news, Malaga service also being kept on for Winter, Tues and Sat

highlydebased wrote: »

In other news, Malaga service also being kept on for Winter, Tues and Sat

Great news! That's the BVA replacement. Good year for winter sun!

finbarrk

highlydebased wrote: »

I use it frequently and it is reliable, you should be off the aircraft by around 10am. I usually make the 1033 train from the airport including a bathroom stop and a call to cafe nero

Not so bad, thanks. There is an earlier service to Stansted with Ryanair which would be an option also.

Fuereventura also back for the winter. Once weekly flight.

Ennisman wrote: »

Fuereventura also back for the winter. Once weekly flight.

That's been announced weeks ago

Speculated weeks ago but only formally announced today.

Ennisman wrote: »

Speculated weeks ago but only formally announced today.

Jaysus, I must have booked from Dublin if that's the case!

Where's the formal announcement?

In the news :-) http://clareherald.com/2016/06/ryanair-confirms-new-shannon-winter-routes-20906/

Carnacalla wrote: »

Jaysus, I must have booked from Dublin if that's the case!

Oooooops.

Brennans Row

Inside-IAAs-Remote-Tower-facility-at-Dublin-Air-Traffic-Control-Centre.jpg

Remote air traffic control trial continues (Clare Herald)

Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Shannon and Cork Airports could, in the future, be managed from a remote centre at Dublin Airport.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has successfully carried out a number of trials using a new a state-of-the-art system that would allow air traffic control
functions at Shannon and Cork airports to be undertaken from a remote centre in Dublin.

Dedicated pylon-type towers have been constructed at Shannon and Cork and will feed high definition imagery to a Remote Tower Centre (RTC) at Dublin Airport.