Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

Karl8415 · 23-10-2018 11:37PM

Fast question to anyone in the know,the A330 will soon come off agp for winter but why is this,I ask because the route is so incredibly popular never mind the weather there during the same period so is it down to widebodies going into heavy maintenance so remaining must pick up the slake or just not enough pax on board to justify sending a330 down

goingnowhere · 23-10-2018 11:53PM

A330 maintenance is typically focused on Nov/Jan/Feb.
EI are short on A330 crews also, so the crews need time off and EI need time to train more.
The good news is it typically means a spare A330 in Dublin which will substitute for any problems and can even appear in LHR or AMS if the weather causes issues

Shn99 · 25-10-2018 04:34PM

Blue Air 737-400s YR-BAQ and YR-BAE are currently en route to Shannon for Aer Lingus, a third is due later.

California Dreamer · 25-10-2018 04:58PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Blue Air 737-400s YR-BAQ and YR-BAE are currently en route to Shannon for Aer Lingus, a third is due later.

I know this was mentioned a while back but whats the jazz with these aircraft for EI?

EICVD · 25-10-2018 05:02PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

I know this was mentioned a while back but whats the jazz with these aircraft for EI?

To be flown by ASL from ORK/SNN to release the Munster based A320s back to DUB, or something along those lines

Mebuntu · 25-10-2018 05:24PM

Titan B752 G-ZAPX arrived in DUB from STN this afternoon to operate for EI.

BZ · 25-10-2018 05:30PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Blue Air 737-400s YR-BAQ and YR-BAE are currently en route to Shannon for Aer Lingus, a third is due later.

Not these two. Heading to the U.S. off lease.

Shn99 · 25-10-2018 05:38PM

Apolgies, Only passing on what i was told by a source close to EI.

goingnowhere · 25-10-2018 07:05PM

EI will not be operating any 737's

ASL might be in the market for wet lease with 737 for EI next Summer

Shn99 · 25-10-2018 07:21PM

goingnowhere wrote: »

EI will not be operating any 737's

ASL might be in the market for wet lease with 737 for EI next Summer

Thats what I had meant to say.

Shn99 · 25-10-2018 08:54PM

Have been told the same by 2 other sources, guess we will have to see what happens.

BZ · 25-10-2018 09:37PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Have been told the same by 2 other sources, guess we will have to see what happens.

They won't be from ASL if they are getting 737s.

Shn99 · 25-10-2018 10:48PM

Is this for certain? I’ve just been told these will be going to the USA with N reg’s for storage until next year when they will return to ASL to operate for EI.

Locker10a · 25-10-2018 10:51PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Is this for certain? I’ve just been told these will be going to the USA with N reg’s for storage until next year when they will return to ASL to operate for EI.

Yeah makes sense I guess, they won’t be needed until next summer season.
Anyone know more about where they’ll operate to/from etc?

highlydebased · 25-10-2018 10:58PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Is this for certain? I’ve just been told these will be going to the USA with N reg’s for storage until next year when they will return to ASL to operate for EI.

I've just heard that too.

vectorvictor · 25-10-2018 11:12PM

Mebuntu wrote: »

Titan B752 G-ZAPX arrived in DUB from STN this afternoon to operate for EI.

Presumably for the 125 which is now 7+ hours delayed (and still on the ground).

Wonder why they bothered proceeding with hiring in, a bit pointless spending that money to have a plane load of people pissed off and who most likely could have been re accommodated through reroutes for the outbound and return at far less cost and a less substantial delay.

Although can only assume that the reason for the delay is the Titan machine going tech as it's been in Dublin since 2pm so I'm kind of answering my own question.

Mebuntu · 26-10-2018 01:24AM

vectorvictor wrote: »

Presumably for the 125 which is now 7+ hours delayed (and still on the ground).

EI125 finally rotated at 23.49 (8 hours late) operated by A332 EI-LAX.

Bussywussy · 26-10-2018 12:53PM

Lax was tech in Seattle so late back..the arrival of the 757 had nothing to do with this,it's in for expected shortage of crew this weekend,I believe a 767 is coming too

smurfjed · 26-10-2018 01:29PM

Are EI suffering that badly from flight crew shortages?

Bussywussy · 26-10-2018 03:35PM

smurfjed wrote: »

Are EI suffering that badly from flight crew shortages?

Yes,numerous Transatlantic flights cancelled over the last few weeks

smurfjed · 26-10-2018 03:40PM

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Doylers · 26-10-2018 03:40PM

Bussywussy wrote: »

smurfjed wrote: »

Are EI suffering that badly from flight crew shortages?

Yes,numerous Transatlantic flights cancelled over the last few weeks

**Rubs hands hoping its flight crew shortages** Come on cadetship 2019

smurfjed · 26-10-2018 03:40PM

There has to be enough pilots willing to join EI, so are management just not hiring enough? Or is there another root cause?

smurfjed · 26-10-2018 04:29PM

But cadets wouldn't offer a solution until 2020 .

smurfjed · 26-10-2018 04:29PM

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goingnowhere · 26-10-2018 05:03PM

The A330 fleet is badly short due to the rapid growth. SEA/SFO/LAX all need a 3 person flight deck so require a senior first officer who is signed off to be in the left seat during the cruise.

Not everyone in the A320 fleet wants to fly TATL and EI isn't in the business of sending out 250 hour cadets on TATL.

Kcormahs · 27-10-2018 12:40AM

https://www.facebook.com/FlyCork/videos/1945160452229878/

approx at 5.40min

on the announcement it was mentioned that there will be an enhanced product on short haul called aer space with the re branding, in 2019. Wonder if the Aerspace idea is finally happening then.

alancostello · 27-10-2018 04:04AM

Kcormahs wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/FlyCork/videos/1945160452229878/

approx at 5.40min

on the announcement it was mentioned that there will be an enhanced product on short haul called aer space with the re branding, in 2019. Wonder if the Aerspace idea is finally happening then.

I would imagine there'll have to be some type of Euro-J style product if they're to join the OneWorld JV, much harder to coordinate prices without comparable products.

27-10-2018 11:46AM

Cityjet RJ is out with EI decals on it. It looks terrible. Small Aerlingus on forward fuselage and green shamrock placed well forward on vertical stabiliser clear of rudder.

Stevek101 · 27-10-2018 11:53AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Cityjet RJ is out with EI decals on it. It looks terrible. Small Aerlingus on forward fuselage and green shamrock placed well forward on vertical stabiliser clear of rudder.

Probably no point in painting the full thing if the livery is changing in January.

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