Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

goingnowhere · 14-05-2018 03:03PM

There were major weather issues on Thursday due constant runway changes which messed up ops in Dublin.

A330's are picky and normally need 10/28 to depart, 16/34 is not workable unless the wind is straight down the runway and pretty strong

Bussywussy · 14-05-2018 03:32PM

joeysoap wrote: »

According to the Sunday Times ,1 re routed via Amsterdam (not going to the match) two via Madrid - arriving 1 hour before match due to start. (I assume AL would book and pay for taxi straight to the ground ?)

And two were offered €250, refused it, increased to €400, accepted it but were due to arrive after the match was over. Paper said AL blamed it on aircraft out of position owing to Italian strike.

I confess I didn’t know AL were using 332s on Italian flights.

They don't use them on Italian flights, GEY went tech before it went anywhere friday

Jamie2k9 · 18-05-2018 12:25AM

Today will see 17 EI T/A flights across the pound, new record!

Tenger · 18-05-2018 09:38AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Today will see 17 EI T/A flights across the pound, new record!

Cool. 1st flight to Seattle leaving just before 4pm.
I guess we will see pics of cupcakes and flags soon enough

Bussywussy · 18-05-2018 10:13AM

Tenger wrote: »

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Today will see 17 EI T/A flights across the pound, new record!

Cool. 1st flight to Seattle leaving just before 4pm.
I guess we will see pics of cupcakes and flags soon enough

And a cockpit video in a few days :-)

JCX BXC · 18-05-2018 04:08PM

Tenger wrote: »

Cool. 1st flight to Seattle leaving just before 4pm.
I guess we will see pics of cupcakes and flags soon enough

Just off from Dublin now on its nearly 4000nm trip to Seattle.

Idbatterim · 18-05-2018 04:21PM

how many times a week are they flying to Seattle?

JCX BXC · 18-05-2018 04:28PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

how many times a week are they flying to Seattle?

A quick and easy search of the Aer Lingus booking engine shows 4x weekly at Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Jamie2k9 · 18-05-2018 04:54PM

https://twitter.com/CAPA_Aviation/status/997404697106501632

goingnowhere · 18-05-2018 08:25PM

At least 2 are going to SNN, replace the 2 757 in Dublin gives you +8

Given the plan is to fly some EU/UK sectors with the A321lr it will solve the issue somewhat by getting the frame out of the way doing something useful

L1011 · 18-05-2018 10:08PM

JCX BXC wrote: »

4x weekly at Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

This was the useful bit of the post, drop the rest please.

EIs site is useless on mobile, particularly the timetables and well over half the usage here is mobile

JCX BXC · 18-05-2018 10:11PM

L1011 wrote: »

This was the useful bit of the post, drop the rest please.

EIs site is useless on mobile, particularly the timetables and well over half the usage here is mobile

You know there's an app?

I used the app, which I find easier to use than the website even on a desktop. I'm rarely on the computer nowadays, in excess of 90% of my posts are on mobile.

tricky D · 19-05-2018 12:35AM

Cmod note: Locked, until I get to have a proper look at this tomorrow. No further comment until then.

Edit: some posts removed until review.

tricky D · 19-05-2018 08:35PM

Hello everybody,

Firstly, to the regular posters and readers of this forum, apologies for having to close the thread down for a bit, but the derailment got way out of hand and some cooling off was required. We have a great forum with super subject matter and most posters have no issue with following some simple guidelines which ensure its smooth running. It should be noted that we do however, have all sorts of levels of experience and knowledge which needs to respected, and most of the time that's not a problem, but not always.

To last night. To the 3/4 posters who argued with mod stuff on thread, nowhere on this site, bar feedback threads, is that permitted. Every time it derails threads and causes disruption. Another reason is that you only have snapshot which doesn't reflect the bigger picture, which is the situation here. The process for feedback on mod stuff is clearly outlined in the charter. Anything on thread risks sanction, including bans.

To the cause of the problem. @JCX BXC reading back on the DRPs you have been through with me, it is clear that your posting style has not improved at all, not just in the A&A forum but others as well, clearly pointing to you as a persistent problem poster. Too many of your posts end up being reported and this has now come to the attention of some Admins and I get the feeling that sitebans are now a real option. Your usage of the Report Post function to retaliate against others is particularly childish. You really need to start heeding the warnings in your DRPs if you wish to continue posting on this site.

Thread reopened.

Do not respond to this post on thread.

sherology · 19-05-2018 09:47PM

Tel Aviv would be a good route from Dublin on the a321lr. There is a huge IT/VC sector there, business class would be pretty popular,, and connections to the US/CAN would be quite popular too. It's a hard place to get to from Ireland, and it has limited direct routes to the US due to distance.

Same opportunity for russian cities perhaps.

J.pilkington · 19-05-2018 10:24PM

Nice welcome

https://youtu.be/Q82MuBpphlM

California Dreamer · 20-05-2018 01:02AM

http://twitter.com/NPASBenson/status/997891863033139201

Nice catch by the cops over Windsor today!!

L1011 · 20-05-2018 11:59AM

Indo business section claiming all 757s gone next year although elsewhere I'm seeing suggestions it'll only be the RR powered one and tbe PWs will be retained for another year as 321s arrive

20-05-2018 02:25PM

L1011 wrote: »

Indo business section claiming all 757s gone next year although elsewhere I'm seeing suggestions it'll only be the RR powered one and tbe PWs will be retained for another year as 321s arrive

I’ve heard that it is just one.

Locker10a · 20-05-2018 02:30PM

Do we think EI will at any point trial using the 757s on any euro sectors as is planned with the new 321lrs ? As a test of the market for euro business and any operational issues?

goingnowhere · 20-05-2018 05:28PM

Locker10a wrote: »

Do we think EI will at any point trial using the 757s on any euro sectors as is planned with the new 321lrs ? As a test of the market for euro business and any operational issues?

It has been done, 757's have done DUB-LGW a few times. But thats an exception.

The A321lr will be a common type so from a cabin crew point of view no extra training will be needed. All EI crews are trained for the procedural airspace rules used and have CPDLC.

jucylucy · 20-05-2018 06:54PM

Have it on good authority that B757 will be making appearance on LGW early morning route soon, possibly a few days a week.

Locker10a · 20-05-2018 07:02PM

jucylucy wrote: »

Have it on good authority that B757 will be making appearance on LGW early morning route soon, possibly a few days a week.

I understand it’s a separate crewing operation involving ASL pilots but it would be a good way of testing the market on city/business routes aswell as being able to assess the operational impact in time for the new LRs to arrive

Tenger · 21-05-2018 07:47PM

L1011 wrote: »

Indo business section claiming all 757s gone next year although elsewhere I'm seeing suggestions it'll only be the RR powered one and tbe PWs will be retained for another year as 321s arrive

Perhaps a bit of an assumption by the journo, expecting the first wave of A321LRs to be direct replacements.
The EI future fleet plan posted up previously (months ago) showing 3 B757 planned in service Summer 2019, and all gone by Summer 2020. From that I am assuming (brave of me) that the Q2 2020 deliveries will be the B757 replacements.

Jamie2k9 · 21-05-2018 11:13PM

Stand by A330 cancelled from what I gather, any confirm?

Bussywussy · 21-05-2018 11:19PM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Stand by A330 cancelled from what I gather, any confirm?

Yea that's gone a while...what'll happen the 330 to Faro??

Jamie2k9 · 21-05-2018 11:20PM

Bussywussy wrote: »

Yea that's gone a while...what'll happen the 330 to Faro??

Also cancelled apart from Saturday. They even added an extra AGP in place when they changed on the Tuesday so guess any A320 slack mid morning will be tight.

joeysoap · 21-05-2018 11:46PM

FR were ages putting GEY on the Washington flight today (think they only did it after landing). Slightly over an hour late departure. Change of aircraft or tech problem?
I had a friend on this flight and was just wondering.

kona · 21-05-2018 11:57PM

joeysoap wrote: »

FR were ages putting GEY on the Washington flight today (think they only did it after landing). Slightly over an hour late departure. Change of aircraft or tech problem?
I had a friend on this flight and was just wondering.

Manpower most likely.

joeysoap · 22-05-2018 12:10AM

kona wrote: »

Manpower most likely.

Would that impact on FR not knowing the aircraft on the route?

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