Jamie2k9 wrote: » I wouldn't expect EI will be flying him from Rome, they would have to cancel 3-4 T/A flights. Preparations would have been known by now and flights removed to make way. The B752 to NOC is most logical, could NOC even handle an A330 on the apron?, fire cover etc
marno21 wrote: » Knock has handled 747s in the past hasn't it? Should have no issue with an A330 although perhaps there may be an issue were 3 FR 738s to arrive at the same time.
Locker10a wrote: » It’s probably worth the cost of fuel in publicity and air time when their huge green a330 is showed live on tv as probably a million or two people watch the event
Jamie2k9 wrote: Never been there so not really sure how its set up.
Tenger wrote: » However lets hop they don't have 'overbooking' issues like happened with the charter flight for the rugby final in Bilbao!!!
Captain_Crash wrote: » Don't want to be pedantic, but this was because of an aircraft swap and not overbooking. Due to tech issues they had to use an A332 that has a crew rest, meaning 5 less seats.
Tenger wrote: » Funny, but EI stated it was due to the Italian ATC leaving an aircraft out of position.
Bussywussy wrote: » The same aircraft operated as was planned...people in the offices missed where the aircraft was a different config as it was new to the fleet and doesnt have a crew rest
kevinandrew wrote: » I seem to remember there was transatlantic disruption the pervious day, bird strike or hare on the runway I think which caused a few headaches and resulted in an A330 out of position which led to EI-GEY, with its slightly lower seat count standing in for the rugby charter.
Bussywussy wrote: » kevinandrew wrote: » I seem to remember there was transatlantic disruption the pervious day, bird strike or hare on the runway I think which caused a few headaches and resulted in an A330 out of position which led to EI-GEY, with its slightly lower seat count standing in for the rugby charter. GEY was always planned for it..no aircraft was out of position due to hare strike...only a Malaga trip was lost for that
Locker10a wrote: » So, how many different a330 configurations are there now? And how can the booking engine deal with it all? Surely specific reg’s would have to be assigned to particular routes,for instances of guests booking specific seats etc, how can they guarantee exit row or bassinet seats for example ?
joeysoap wrote: » I thought AL stated that because of an industrial dispute in Italy the day previously aircraft were ‘out of position’
Bussywussy wrote: » 2 A330s coming next year I heard from 2 sources,one said ex Qatar one said brand new :-)
duskyjoe wrote: » Where will they park them? Even now heavy stand availability is at an absolute premium during peak hours at Dub Therein lies the question- will they be based elsewhere outside of the republic ?
Jamie2k9 wrote: » Bussywussy wrote: » 2 A330s coming next year I heard from 2 sources,one said ex Qatar one said brand new :-) I suspect new, I can't see EI wanting to build up a fleet of A332 when operating 300s is better commercially. That is if QR are not phasing out A333. Surely there will be possibly be replacements, EWR lease ending?
Jamie2k9 wrote: » I suspect new, I can't see EI wanting to build up a fleet of A332 when operating 300s is better commercially. That is if QR are not phasing out A333?
Tenger wrote: » Perhaps EI might get a good deal on the lease of older A330s. Quite a few are phasing out their A330ceo’s for A350s or A330NEO’s.
Arciphel wrote: » Is there any way to see what plane is going to be covering a route on a certain day? Trying to see what aircraft is flying to SFO on Sunday ;-)
Jamie2k9 wrote: » Sunday should be an A333 and there is only 2 that can run it (GAJ or GCF)
