Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

Airbus A320 · 17-03-2017 06:15PM

Ok, so if EI were to get new planes, what would they be? A 787 perhaps? Do they still have the a319s and a318s?

alancostello · 17-03-2017 06:17PM

Airbus A320 wrote: »

Ok, so if EI were to get new planes, what would they be? A 787 perhaps? Do they still have the a319s and a318s?

They'll be sticking with a320s and a330s for the foreseeable future. They've never had a318s and the a319s were sent to vueling as they were inefficient for their size relative to a320s.

Airbus A320 · 17-03-2017 06:20PM

What about the Dreamliner? And for EI regional, would they ever get any other jets like Flybe , cityjet and the Saabs?

alancostello · 17-03-2017 06:21PM

Airbus A320 wrote: »

What about the Dreamliner? And for EI regional, would they ever get any other jets like Flybe , cityjet and the Saabs?

Again, previously discussed. IAG will do whatever fits.

In regard to Stobart Air, only they know. Given how many brand new ATR72s they've purchased in the last few years I doubt it.

Shannon757 · 17-03-2017 06:23PM

Airbus A320 wrote: »

What about the Dreamliner? And for EI regional, would they ever get any other jets like Flybe , cityjet and the Saabs?

EI would go for the A350 if they were to get an aircraft for that market.
And it's probably not efficient for Stobart to get jets. The ATRs are the perfect fit for them.

alancostello · 17-03-2017 06:51PM

Airbus A320 wrote: »

Would a340's be good for EI? And also, I read in a different thread about ASJ, and bringing it back to Ireland. What do you think, would this be a good idea? Why/why not?

No. For the same reason as 747s.

Go discuss that in that thread, as it has no relevance to EIs fleet.

Shannon757 · 17-03-2017 06:52PM

Airbus A320 wrote: »

Would a340's be good for EI? And also, I read in a different thread about ASJ, and bringing it back to Ireland. What do you think, would this be a good idea? Why/why not?

A340s aren't as efficient as A330s so no.

And if you read the other thread fully you would see that it would take millionaire to bring back ASJ

Comhrá · 17-03-2017 07:18PM

Ahem......my troll proximity warning just went off there briefly.....anyone else?

Third_Echelon · 17-03-2017 07:49PM

kevinandrew wrote: »

VQ-BAZ, the ex-Aeroflot A320 scheduled to join the Aer Lingus fleet shortly has been painted and named St. Maeve, it will be re-registered EI-GAL before entering service.

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8523436

The first window appears to be plugged, not sure if that indicates the cabin layout being a little different.

Here's an internal pic from jet photos... doesn't look too different. Maybe a wider entrance/no first row at door?

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8435426

kub · 17-03-2017 09:05PM

I really hope they are replacing those seats.

Third_Echelon · 17-03-2017 09:16PM

kub wrote: »

I really hope they are replacing those seats.

I'd say so... Doesn't really fit with the EI cabin look.

I can remember a couple of other planes that they have taken in where the seats remained as they were closer in colour... Iberia I think?

Irish Steve · 17-03-2017 10:19PM

tippman1 wrote: »

Ahem......my troll proximity warning just went off there briefly.....anyone else?

Sorry guys, admins have now dealt with a re reg troll, I've been kind of busy elsewhere over the last 24 hours, so this sort of thing wasn't on the radar

joeysoap · 18-03-2017 12:34AM

alancostello wrote: »

What I care about is comfort, and the a320 is a more modern cabin that is actually wider and taller than the 737, it's one of the reasons I choose EI over FR(let alone seat pitch).

I prefer the 320's and 321's to the RY 737s (possibly because RY seats are really uncomfortable on anything longer then 2 - 3 hours), but have to say I am really impressed with the cabin in the new 737's. I have an AL return at Easter and see both are 321's, so happy with that.

On the 321LR, will they be a bit 'bouncy' in transatlantic flights? I don't mind a bit of turbulence but wouldn't fancy 6 hours of it.

Tenger · 18-03-2017 02:28AM

ted1 wrote: »

Are companies policies not important when deciding the seat configuration of future aircraft? I'd hazard a guess and say the number paying fir buisness class seats out if their own pocket are in the minority.

Well to be blunt, I am not sure that the revenue section in Aer Lingus (or another airline) care about who actually is paying for the seats as long as the airline gets paid. The airline will look at the current demand and ticket of themselves and their competitors and use that to decide future fleet cabin layout. They will not examine individual company travel policies.

I will say that the overall culture of company travel may affect them. For example the move for J Class always to J Class only over a certain distance most certainly affected the decision to remove J Class from shorthaul on EI back in the early 2000's.

Locker10a · 18-03-2017 12:38PM

Third_Echelon wrote: »

kevinandrew wrote: »

VQ-BAZ, the ex-Aeroflot A320 scheduled to join the Aer Lingus fleet shortly has been painted and named St. Maeve, it will be re-registered EI-GAL before entering service.

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8523436

The first window appears to be plugged, not sure if that indicates the cabin layout being a little different.

Here's an internal pic from jet photos... doesn't look too different. Maybe a wider entrance/no first row at door?

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8435426

I would imagine the the old seats and cabin closets will be stripped out, and the EI standard 174Y configuration will be installed with the standard EI bullheads at row 1.
However it will be interesting to see what seats EI install, my bet is it will be the IAG standard recaro ones found on Iberia and Vueling and on EI-EDS/P and FNJ. As opposed to the original EI navy leather ones.

kevinandrew · 19-03-2017 12:37PM

I noticed recently the ex-Iberia A320s in the Aer Lingus fleet, the ones with the slimline seats in a cream colour had been reupholstered into the Aer Lingus navy green.

I much prefer the current Aer Lingus seat, it's probabaly one of the most comfortable short haul seat designs in Europe at the moment with the good cushioning and adjustable head rest.

BA has a nice slimline seat in their newly reconfigured A320s, would be good to see those at Aer Lingus instead of the big standard IAG choice that Iberia and Vueling have.

Locker10a · 19-03-2017 05:54PM

I notice on Flight Radar that EI-STA (air contractors) is operating the EI338 to TXL,
Are EI short an aircraft at the moment ? Or were there additional rugby charters today that resulted in them being short ?

Bussywussy · 19-03-2017 07:46PM

Locker10a wrote: »

I notice on Flight Radar that EI-STA (air contractors) is operating the EI338 to TXL,
Are EI short an aircraft at the moment ? Or were there additional rugby charters today that resulted in them being short ?

They were short aircraft due AOG issues on a few aircraft over the weekend.

Bargain Blake · 22-03-2017 08:49PM

I see they sent an A333 to BDL today.

Spare aircraft, or is the route performing really well?

alancostello · 22-03-2017 08:53PM

Bargain Blake wrote: »

I see they sent an A333 to BDL today.

Spare aircraft, or is the route performing really well?

As far as I'm aware one of the 757s is in maintenance at the moment, could've just been that they didn't have an aircraft available?

Jamie2k9 · 22-03-2017 08:58PM

Wasn't planned, must be a tech issue, all 4 were flying yesterday with EI-CJX not operating today.

Bargain Blake · 22-03-2017 10:44PM

How is the BDL route performing?

River Song · 22-03-2017 11:35PM

Bargain Blake wrote: »

I see they sent an A333 to BDL today.

Spare aircraft, or is the route performing really well?

EI-CJX operated EI131 today. As far as I'm aware, BDL is not A330 capable. EI-CJX never shows up on FR24 properly. But it definitely operated to BDL today.

marno21 · 22-03-2017 11:53PM

River Song wrote: »

EI-CJX operated EI131 today. As far as I'm aware, BDL is not A330 capable. EI-CJX never shows up on FR24 properly. But it definitely operated to BDL today.

EI-CJX routinely shows up missing its callsign as "EICJX" with the correct callsign "EIN1KL" appearing nearby as EIN1KL but displaying aircraft type as A330 with no registration. FlightRadar24 anyway not sure about other sites.

JCX BXC · 22-03-2017 11:59PM

Only one was used at Shannon today anyway so there should be no shortage.

goingnowhere · 23-03-2017 11:32AM

For reference EI-CJX is the 757 with the Roll Royce RB211 engines, the 4th one, others are PW, its not a A330

Bussywussy · 23-03-2017 12:14PM

River Song wrote: »

As far as I'm aware, BDL is not A330 capable.

I'm fairly certain I've seen it as a suitable ETOPS Diversion airport in some manual as 'Windsor locks'

duskyjoe · 23-03-2017 12:57PM

Bussywussy wrote: »

I'm fairly certain I've seen it as a suitable ETOPS Diversion airport in some manual as 'Windsor locks'

Correct

thecutter · 23-03-2017 10:47PM

Hi,

Can anyone tell me which aircraft is scheduled for the EI0121 next Thursday 30th March?

VG31 · 24-03-2017 12:24AM

thecutter wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone tell me which aircraft is scheduled for the EI0121 next Thursday 30th March?

It will be an Airbus A300-300.

There's no way for the public to know which exact aircraft reg it will be that far in advance.

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