Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

Locker10a wrote: »

Doubt they’ll change it now, but maybe review it after a lot of pressure when it comes to the A321XLR.
I can see loads of economy pax going through the curtain into business class too when the carts are blocking the aisle during service, disturbing business class passengers.

Having only ever flown business class once I’d be outraged if the commoners walked through never mind used my toilet lol

The 321 has 1 more toilet over the 757

While placing them all together at the back is not ideal it is the more efficient from a queuing point of view

I've never flown long haul with EI, but I fly short haul regular. Living in Leeds I fly home to Ireland on the ATR. I will always choose them over FR. Feeling welcomed makes a huge difference psychologically, especially returning home. The flight times are also quite good.

kevinandrew wrote: »

So, for the sake of comparison, here's the TAP A321LR review;

https://onemileatatime.com/tap-a321lr-business-class-review/

It seems Aer Lingus definitely has the edge here. Interesting to note they also didn't have a pre-departure drink service due to the boarding process. Also, while the cabin is near identical, the overall product at Aer Lingus seems superior which is nice to see.

You clear US immigration in Oporto ?

kevinandrew wrote: »

So, for the sake of comparison, here's the TAP A321LR review;

https://onemileatatime.com/tap-a321lr-business-class-review/

It seems Aer Lingus definitely has the edge here. Interesting to note they also didn't have a pre-departure drink service due to the boarding process. Also, while the cabin is near identical, the overall product at Aer Lingus seems superior which is nice to see.

Notice how the reviewer says “not sure if due to laziness..” in regard to welcome drinks and goes on to mention a short taxi, seriously ?

I thought the plan was the 154 to be the NEO

So rows 1-7 are blocked off, for the 156 on Oct 1st, it is a A321 NEO seat map

Norwegian is pulling out of Ireland-US flights in 6-weeks, so EI will have a little bump in their operations as they enter winter with some reduced competition.

I wonder will the saver fare disappear - being brought in to address Norwegian specifically?

Locker10a wrote: »

While im sure EI will be happy to have a little less competition on their home market, they'll probably be more pleased about having more gate space back in T2. I don't feel EI ever struggled on their TA routes even with Norwegian on the scene, they seem to fill up their flights in the summer no problem offering connections. Even in winter I think EI flights were going out with better loads than Norwegian. A lot of Norwegian passengers were very low yielding and would have only flown because they got fares that were below a certain price point. That price point wasn't profitable for a transatlantic operation and so most other serious long haul airlines are unlikely to go after that share of the market.

Don't disagree... ULCCs tend to make a market all of their own, but EI may remove their saver fares, if for no other reason than simplification of cabin setup. In theory, there is no headphones or blankets with saver... but in practice there always have been both on the seats with EI. (May have been just luck of the draw as I end up in the front of economy cabin always).

The only actual difference is no choice on seat selection at any time unless you pay extra, or bags... I don't do bags, but do prefer to pick a seat online when check-in opens from what's available/left in the cabin.

In essence... There's little difference and it was developed to counter Norwegian.

Trust the crews will be absorbed pretty quickly into an expanded EI.

Admittedly a few months now, but I noticed a Norwegian 737 Max at Dublin is it still there?

vicwatson wrote: »

EI-EDY in BOS had a new engine flown to it yesterday from DUB. Is it Often an engine goes?

It happens from time to time, what’s actually more likely is that flying in a new engine and changing it is quicker than fixing it down route. The goal is to have the plane back in the air as soon as possible and an engine change while a pain in the hole is often quicker and easier that diagnosing the fixing the problem!

Old engine will fly back to Dublin and be fixed and dangled on the wing of the next frame that needs a change!

Tenger wrote: »

And they will be there for quite a while, as IAA grounding doesn’t allow ferry flights (I believe?)

Is there are current IAA AD in place?

I understood the original one was temporary and superseded by the EASA one currently in force as amended which allows for ferry flights - I certainly can't find an in force IAA AD?

EI286 returning to Dub after turning back over Liverpool and flying at 10,000

GM228 wrote: »

According to FR24 it landed at the Airways Ind Est and is taxiing across the M1/M50 slip road, hopefully just a glitch! At least the Air part is right

I notice FR24 routinely have the Avro’s showing a bit off of their location.