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

I wonder have they a noise comparison versus the A318, the ERJs and any remaining Avros that might fly in there. Noise was one of the more difficult hurdles to cross there with the closeness to residences, schools etc.

Really doubt it. LHR is the focus now with LGW out of the picture. BA serve LCY already so no need at all for EI to do it.

I have, not that it'll make even the remotest amount of difference.

I think it’s much more likely Aer Lingus weren’t willing to lose the two rows of seats the mid cabin lav requires. TAP has 13 less seats in economy than Aer Lingus, not an insignificant number.

I wonder if Diehl or Airbus have thought about redeveloping the 2-toilet inserted monument to the right of the rear galley (the space saving toilet module) as a 'crew rest module' for LR/XLR frames.

You could likely fit 2/3 zero-g chaise style bunks (if not fully flat) in the centre-most area (where the crew seat hangs currently) and have a door on the right (as there is now for the second toilet) for access.

Wouldn't be huge but crew rests never are, and would give some longhaul std. privacy. Two toilets behind the business class and one behind economy across from the galley as there is now. Less economy seats but not airlines are as tight as EI.

With ei dei due back today if it is in the new standard livery be interesting to see if in the future one of neos be painted in the rugby livery

That looks dreadful. Crew expected to sleep side by side in effectively the same bed. The unfortunate soul on the inside loses a lot of space to the slide bustle and is going to have to climb over the other crew if they need to go to the toilet. It's beside a main door, the coldest part of the cabin. There is only a curtain to separate it from the aisle which is next to a galley and a toilet so it will be noisy. No storage or heat/air controls as you would have in a proper crew rest area.

Providing an adequate area for crew rest is essential on longer flights, this is one of many problems with extending the range of narrowbody aircraft. Sacrificing economy seats at the back to put in a proper rest area would be the correct solution but of course the airlines don't want to do that as it affects revenue.

good news - thought that livery looked terrible.

Could it be for repaint?

Gcf and fng are repainted so it could be

The union are not happy about it. By all accounts there has been no consultation in relation to lost commission for crew and no communication with crew or the union regarding it being implemented so quickly, despite only a couple of trial flights having been completed in the last few days with mixed findings.

Yep, 12% according to the last pay deal.