sherology wrote: » Depends where you're flying. They 'intend' keeping a few routes (but all things can change and they may be just cargo). If rebooking think late summer/autumn. Otherwise wait another while (if comfortably doing so) to see how the routes play out. Airlines would obviously prefer you to rebook to retain/maintain cash, so might be playing the longgame in terms of definitive cancellations and compulsory refunds. (And based on the message above...US routes may just be cargo as I suspected... Using cabin crew for virtually no passengers not on the cards in this environment)
podgeandrodge wrote: » Yeah thinking the long game too. New York JFK, but there can't be too many on those flights now - only US citizens practically, if there are any left here! I will wait to last minute in hope of cancellation, I just can't see them flying an empty plane.
California Dreamer wrote: » 35 A320's parked
Noxegon wrote: » If Airfleets.net is to be believed, they only have 34 active right now as it is...https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Aer%20Lingus-active-a320.htm
goingnowhere wrote: » 3 A321's parked without questions 4 A321NEO's? Thats 41 total, leaves 6 So probably MAN/LHR/AMS/FRA/CDG only to provide essential connectivity, connections, postal service and major hubs to ensure we have global access and also able to get freight in/out via mainland Europe. A330 changes, you would pull the crew rest units out, potentially pull all the seats out to reduce the weight. No way to lash stuff down. In the past for emergency flights to disasters stuff has been strapped into passenger seats. EI in the past flew to LAX freight only so it can be a profitable operation.
kona wrote: » I doubt seats and galleys will be pulled out, would affect weight and balance etc so would need to come under some sort of modification, which costs money. Likewise if you have stuff in the seats id guess that you will need a number of cabin crew or people trained to secure the cabin.
Deleted User wrote: » Leave crew rest facilities in. Fly return crew out on flight to operate the aircraft straight back to Ireland. Is that possible and would crew be considered rested if they slept on the outbound leg.
Aviation2k19 wrote: » What about SNN, ORK & BHD to LHR?
California Dreamer wrote: » Well that is a real stretch!
Deleted User wrote: » Absolutely it is. Hence why I’m asking the question. How did they manage the Haiti relief flights for the crews ? Obviously the question is only in regard to any medical cargo flights rather than JFK/BOS/YYZ etc I’m not that crazy.....yet. The question is whether that is a practical idea rather than factoring mandatory crew rest in to the Medical cargo trips.
Jamie2k9 wrote: » There is likely no real point in changing crewing arrangements, if they are doing a daily JFK/BOS flights on cargo only.
Jamie2k9 wrote: » One crew did Dublin-Haiti-Orlando where a second crew took over. It was just about max crew limits.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Leave crew rest facilities in. Fly return crew out on flight to operate the aircraft straight back to Ireland. Is that possible and would crew be considered rested if they slept on the outbound leg.
sherology wrote: » I think you'll have a better idea by the end of this week as they can't keep their plans quiet for too much longer. If definitely not rebooking keep an eye on the news/notices.
podgeandrodge wrote: » Options update! Email received from Aer Lingus re my upcoming flight:Change your flight without a fee You can change the date of your trip at aerlingus.com. We’ve waived our change fees, but please note that a fare difference may apply. Apply for a voucher We’ll send you a voucher for the full value of your flight (including taxes and charges), plus an extra 10%. So if your flight cost at total of €200, we’ll send you a €220 voucher. Terms and Conditions apply. Now it's hold out for a cancellation and refund, or take 110% and hope Aer Lingus survive!
goingnowhere wrote: » EI-EIM/EIN have been flown without the full cabin fitted. It really depends if you are tight on MTOW due 28/10 in Dublin. Should be fine, but someone is probably running the numbers now on the cost to remove the seats and replace vs the fuel burn savings EI-EIK could be interesting as she will need to business cabin removed anyway to install the EI standard
kona wrote: » As i said they will require modifications , which cost money. Both eim and ein will have had these modifications taken into account when ferried without seats.
alancostello wrote: » To be fair this is probably a known configuration with Airbus. Most early flights are done without any type of cabin surely?
donkey balls wrote: » Surprised EI would fly with just cargo could they really make money from.just belly freight?
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