Aer Lingus Fleet/ Routes Discussion Pt 2 (ALL possible routes included)

GEY was only delivered in April 2018, fresh in the old livery, so isn’t likely to need a repaint for another few years by which time it may well be gone anyway.

Id be interested to see if any of the A332s ever get the new livery, the space between the forward doors is much smaller than on the A333 so the titles will either have to shrink (they’re already too small) or end up being broken up by the outline of the second door, it could look quite messy.

Given how heavily used the A330s are in the summer season, heavy maintenance is the priority, I'd say. Repaints seem not to be a very high priority for some carriers whose liveries have been changed - LH, SN and SK are amongst those others where repaints are very much happening on a gradual basis.

Another 2 A320neo ordered from Airbus in November according to the orders and delivery list.

Noticed loads of Christmas jumpers and Sunway branded santa hats when heading to my own flight yesterday morning - so presumably Sunway charter

Sounds positive development - good to see they are willing to change where opportunities arise. Must be great connections ex FCO.

That’s correct. And ironically management asked HR to introduce the term « some European layovers » on their cabin crew recruitment powerpoints (for those who pass the first step) and have amended their recruitment website FAQ, as they hope the « layover crewlife » will enrich recruitment. Funny enough, over 100 cabin crew resigned and left to other operators this year alone. Mostly non-Irish crew. I’d believe Aer Lingus will focus on hiring more Irish nationals for 2024 to avoid unnecessary walk outs. At the end of the day, it’s not an experience like Emirates or Virgin Atlantic when you only have layovers in the US.

A330 repainting will be starting in the new year down in Teruel. With a bit of luck by next summer there will be 4 more A330s in the new livery, plus IK and IL retrofitted with proper interiors!

I read that 3 of these are aimed to be delivered during 2024: April, August and December with the last one in 2025. How did they get such quick delivery slots I wonder?

And if the IFE fails I've seen them give that passenger lots of free booze. Should keep the kids entertained 😄

Landing gear issue.

Yup, Privilege Style A332 doing EI118 and EI119 to/from IAD.

IAD seems to be a really strong performer between the double daily A321s and the A332 getting subbed in at peak periods, particularly because United have ran a 767 on at times during the summer too.

When is EI-EIK going to get an upgrade? Inferior product on DUB-ORD for a while now.

Anyone heard any whispers that EI or IB could be the first to receive the XLR next year ?