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

Same, but for now, it’s more likely for say, Thai Airways, Singapore etc. to fly to DUB than Aer Lingus to fly to Bangkok or Singapore. It’s a shame but it’s unlikely for Aer Lingus to do it.

Thai airway to Dublin? 😂

Have a day off will ye

I’m not saying it’s likely, just that it’s more plausible than EI to BKK

Definitely very true there!

Some of the route speculation on this thread is indeed starting to resemble A-net and it's many teenage airline CEOs. No there is not a market from any random city in Asia or Africa to DUB. Some students or health care workers flying here doesn't form the basis for a profitable route (the airline term is yield).

AL competes well against a certain loco in Europe and the North American operators in that region. It's no where near the service level of the ME3/THY/quality Asian carriers who have a massive geographical advantage as well as lower costs. I've heard the rumors of AL supposedly doing some flying for EY or QR for 20 plus years. It is extremely unlikely, these carriers have a very strong brand image that they do not dilute.

A service to CPT or the Caribbean would be a delight to see but is likely to be seasonal, probably need block sales by travel agents and is not likely to be very profitable. Profit is what drives airlines not drawing up random routes that someone you know once flew. Would be airline executive Walts please take note.

This nonsense has already been dismissed by a mod a page or two back in a very convincing way.

PLEASE, can certain people STOP dreaming and fantasising about fictitious routes into Ireland.
Apologies Moderator, but this once very interesting thread is being made look like a dream world for certain people.

It’s more than just installing the unit in the hold, there is work needed in the cabin in order to be able to access it including installing hatches in the floor and the removal of some seats and adding another unit to hide access to the rest area from pax. And that’s not even accounting for a rest area for the pilots. It just adds cost for a mod that the airline didn’t feel was really needed. There are currently 6 330’s with crew rest facilities and it’s plenty for EI’s operation (only west coast destinations require a crew rest. This includes DEN and LAS)

would EI not swap BDL and CLE for more popular destinations for Irish markets like MSY or IAH

This is like fantasy football for airlines. Enjoyable to read but ultimately futile for what is a serious thread

Because those destinations are performing well. They wouldn’t do IAH because United would run them off that route. MSY is not a large market.

It can be retrofitted, the stairs itself is in the pod and lines up with the opening in the floor. I couldn’t tell you how much work is involved in doing it but it’s certainly possible.

Neither FNG or FNH have a crew rest installed. I couldn’t tell you if the hatches are already there under the carpet for future instillation tho. If anyone is on one in the near future you’ll see the seam for escape hatch in the carpet by the lav at 3R, report back to us😂

Do EI still use a safety video on the aircraft fitted with IFEs?