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Emirates to launch daily service to Dublin
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According to their wiki page though, they are "phasing out" all their 777's except the 300ER's and the 200LR's. Seems that after a few years, Emirates will only use 6 types of aircraft, the 777-300ER, 777-200LR, A380, A340-500, A350-900 and A350-1000. So who knows what aircraft DUB would be upgraded to, a 777-200 (As long as their still in service) or an A340-500 would definitely make the most sense as an upgrade from the A330
Isn't the A340-500 currently the best aircraft of its class in terms of range ? I don't know how many they have but I would just assume that this aircraft takes priority on long haul non-stop routes
I'd say it's likely that in the not so distant future that this route will be upgraded with a 777 either way.0 -
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Mister Jingles wrote: »Isn't the A340-500 currently the best aircraft of its class in terms of range ? I don't know how many they have but I would just assume that this aircraft takes priority on long haul non-stop routes
I'd say it's likely that in the not so distant future that this route will be upgraded with a 777 either way.
I was reading an article about Airbus and how the A340 has only 5 more planes to be delivered before production is stopped altogether (although, 2 of 5 were to go to Kingfisher who may not take them). They mentioned in the article how the A340-500 flies the longest route in the world from New York to Singapore, it takes 19hrs. The A340-500 is the only plane Singapore Airlines have to fly the route!
More info:The A340-500 was the world’s longest-range commercial airliner until the introduction of the Boeing 777-200LR in February 2006 (However, the Boeing 777-200LR is subject to ETOPS restrictions). The A340-500 can fly 313 passengers in a three-class cabin layout over 8,650 nautical miles (16,020 km). The -500 first flew on 11 February 2002 with early deliveries to Emirates.
Due to its range, the -500 is capable of travelling non-stop from London to Perth, though a return flight requires a fuel stop due to headwinds. Singapore Airlines, for example, initially used this model in a two-class, 181-passenger layout for its Newark–Singapore nonstop route, SQ 21: an 18-hour, 45-minute “westbound”, 8,285 nautical miles (15,344 km) journey that remains the longest scheduled non-stop commercial flight in the world. A total of 36 -500s have been built.0 -
I was reading an article about Airbus and how the A340 has only 5 more planes to be delivered before production is stopped altogether (although, 2 of 5 were to go to Kingfisher who may not take them). They mentioned in the article how the A340-500 flies the longest route in the world from New York to Singapore, it takes 19hrs. The A340-500 is the only plane Singapore Airlines have to fly the route!
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Yep, this is what I meant. Longest range aircraft that's not effected by ETOPS due to it having 4 engines of course.
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Program was officially terminated last November due to a lack of orders. I think the last version was an A343 to the German Luftwaffe. (Am completely open to correction on that bit of info)I was reading an article about ........ how the A340 has only 5 more planes to be delivered before production is stopped altogether.....
I believe it was posted on Dublin Airport twitter page.Any source for this information?
I think the two lounges back onto each other. The EI lounge has the teardrop lights that are visible in the centre of this shot. (It has a mezzanine level on the lefthand side)lord lucan wrote: »......Not sure what exactly is between the EI AND EY lounges,there are a couple of doors for contractors but i'm not sure if there's sufficient space there to be developed into a lounge.
Airport lounges at Dublin T2 by tearbringer, on Flickr0 -
I think the two lounges back onto each other. The EI lounge has the teardrop lights that are visible in the centre of this shot. (It has a mezzanine level on the lefthand side)
Airport lounges at Dublin T2 by tearbringer, on Flickr
Spot on. I went down to have a look this morning(jesus i'm sad!) and the EI lounge runs right to the end of the tunnel in your picture. EY starts from there(has the brown blinds down).
When EK say they're in negotiations with the DAA it may well be a case of " We've got loads of cash for a top drawer lounge,find us a space" and the DAA scratching their heads as to where they'll fit them in.
The only place that i could envisage them putting a lounge would be the upper part of Pier C. On the upper transfer aisle,right at the end where you turn to get the escalator that brings you down to the lower level beside the EY lounge is a number of grey doors. These are locked but behind them is the old GNIB hall for Pier C. It's like a little time capsule at the moment,GNIB desks still in situ along with various national flags on either side of the hall.
It's not a huge space by any means but a bit of creative construction could make a reasonable size lounge. Failing that,Dr. Quirkeys relocated from the start of Pier C to the start of T1X recently. That leaves a reasonable size area free that could be converted into a lounge. Either way you're practically back into T1.0 -
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