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

If its coming out of BOD maintenance good chance it will be fitted

As the fleet already has WIFI fitted the cabling etc is already there, its just a different box on the roof and a different controller. Much easier than the intial retro fit +10 years ago

I think I read elsewhere that the old radome still serves other onboard comms systems such as satphone.

The old radome houses the starlink. The two new antenna are also for starlink but don’t transmit, they locate the next signal to be used. So the big radome provides WiFi but as it’s satellite based the system needs to switch to a new source reguraly, the new bumps are smaller antenna that catch the signal and transfer it to the large antenna before the previous signal drops. Hope I explained that in a readable manner lol

Edit: if you’ve ever used the current/old WiFi with EI you prob noticed intermittent periods during the flight, this was the antenna searching for the next satellite. The new bumps are to prevent that signal drop.

XLT arriving from Vienna yesterday! Then did 119 to IAD.

I heard by the end of May.

The XLR's keep having hard landings which is impacting on fleet availability, I count 3 so far this year

Already has a mismatched engine cowling! Will fit right in with the rest.

Flying from Raleigh on Thursday - I didn't realise it was the first week of the route. Fun times!

Think they have shifted their CDG flights to Dublin for this season , so may not look good for 2027

Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays when it operates but season varies....departure from CDG is circa 11am Paris time so not useful if you want to get a days work in on that day unfortunately.

Aer Lingus A330-200 EI-GEY, i believe is it still part of the Aer Lingus fleet? I know it is currently parked up in France without engines, and the WIFI internet dome has been taken off. Originally it was due to return to active service with Aer Lingus from summer 2026 mostly for Dublin Toronto Dublin services. But with the Aer Lingus UK operation closing, Aer Lingus now had 2 extra A330-300s available to use on their routes network from Dublin. Toronto which would have been operated by A332 is now A333, and the second Washington flight will now be flown with A333 instead of A321neo. A332 EI-GEY most probably would have received the current Aer Lingus had it return to service as planned for summer 2026 as it's the only aircraft in the previous Aer Lingus livery. Does anybody have any new info on the plans for A332 EI-GEY?

Has ELA been re-registered into Irish reg yet?

i am flying out to LAX in 2 weeks. Does anyone know if the A330-300’s on that route are already fitted with Starlink gear?

I came across the following - not good news

https://www.thejournal.ie/aer-lingus-cutting-flights-7017270-Apr2026/