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Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

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    #7172
    alancostello
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭alancostello


    Van.Bosch wrote: »
    Is there a revised delivery for LRA?

    I can confirm that she’ll be arriving shortly after she begins her descent in to DUB.


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    #7173
    kevinandrew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭kevinandrew


    The first, EI-LRA, was spotted in the midfield crowd at Hamburg. I think this is the clearest indication that flight tests are imminent. 

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalairliners/48318060657/in/dateposted-public/

    Another aircraft, presumably EI-LRB, was seen in the riverside storage area. 

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalairliners/48317940876/in/dateposted/

    Both images are from yesterday.


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    #7174
    EIMH
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    A321-253NX/LR, Aer Lingus, D-AYAV, EI-LRA (MSN 8887)
    First A321neo for Aer Lingus
    Activity Taxi Check & RTO at XFW
    Airline Aer Lingus
    Registration D-AYAV
    Callsign 8887R4
    Hex 3C17DA
    Date & Time Jul 19 2019 15:52 UTC

    As per AIB Family flights


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    #7175
    kevinandrew
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    A better look at the aircraft during said tests:

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/143531276@N06/48324324392/in/dateposted/

    Photo: xfwspot


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    #7176
    flange888
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    I'd imagine the 26th might be closer to the mark


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    #7177
    adam88
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    Just a quick question. Am I right in saying the neo will be flying to the east coast??? If so why bother with the LR or even the xlr??? Sorry if this had been asked before.

    Also. The 321neo, will that be fitted with business class ?


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    #7178
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    adam88 wrote: »
    Just a quick question. Am I right in saying the neo will be flying to the east coast??? If so why bother with the LR or even the xlr??? Sorry if this had been asked before.

    Also. The 321neo, will that be fitted with business class ?

    EI have ordered the A321LR for east coast ops and the XLR for further scope. The regular neo wouldn’t have the range. Business class seats will be fitted.


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    #7179
    [Deleted User]
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    1st NEO is up on an air test now


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    #7180
    EIMH
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    8887 A321-253NX/LR First Flight XFW-XFW Aer Lingus EI-LRA (D-AYAV)
    Jul 20 2019 08:16-? UTC


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    #7181
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    Just landed now.

    How many test flights are usually needed?


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    #7182
    billy few mates
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    Van.Bosch wrote: »
    Just landed now.

    How many test flights are usually needed?

    Only one if it passes. This isn't exactly a new aircraft type, it's a derivative so there shouldn't really be that much needed, once everything is ok the operator will usually do a Customer Acceptance Flight Test but unless it's the first aircraft of its type off the line the manufacturer's tests are fairly minimal.


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    #7183
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    billy few mates wrote: »
    Only one if it passes. This isn't exactly a new aircraft type, it's a derivative so there shouldn't really be that much needed, once everything is ok the operator will usually do a Customer Acceptance Flight Test but unless it's the first aircraft of its type off the line the manufacturer's tests are fairly minimal.

    So the flight today could be it, maybe a flight with AerLingus and then delivery.


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    #7184
    Jack1985
    Registered Users Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Jack1985


    EI2395 2000 XFW-DUB 2110 EI-LRA 26/07

    Subject to change...


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    #7185
    goingnowhere
    Registered Users Posts: 4,133 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    Hmm EI2395

    395 is Hamburg Dublin
    2 implies a scheduled extra flight, passengers onboard?

    Not a 99x


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    #7186
    LXFlyer
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    XFW is the Airbus facility not Hamburg Airport so not likely!


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    #7187
    GM228
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    No doubt AL are doing a fly by next weekend in Bray, wonder if LRA will be used if delivered in time, would make for good publicity on their part.


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    #7188
    ozzy jr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭ozzy jr


    Seen this thread elsewhere on boards,

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057998133/1/#post110740570
    so i got an email today saying my flight to new york in february will now take 8hours 50 mins instead of 7h45m. have never been on a flight that long to jfk with EI. anyone able to fill me in what the extra hour flighttime is for???

    Is this anything to do with the 321s going to New York?


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    #7189
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,667 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Differently an error, might be time zone changes. I suspect the arrival should be 13.45 not 14.45. Just an IT issue.


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    #7190
    Tenger
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    EI-115 returned to DUB earlier today, declared "Pan, Pan" after suspected birdstrike on takeoff.

    Atrocious online article (nova.ie) claimed emergency landing occured. (Understandable assumption) and that "ATC confirmed flames on the righthand side of the large aircraft" (nonsense)


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    #7191
    Synode
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    Tenger wrote: »
    EI-115 returned to DUB earlier today, declared "Pan, Pan" after suspected birdstrike on takeoff.

    Atrocious online article (nova.ie) claimed emergency landing occured. (Understandable assumption) and that "ATC confirmed flames on the righthand side of the large aircraft" (nonsense)

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/aer-lingus-flight-forced-emergency-18456785


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    #7192
    cloudhopper19
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    It is to do with Time Zone Changes.


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    #7193
    Tenger
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    goingnowhere wrote: »
    Hmm EI2395

    395 is Hamburg Dublin
    2 implies a scheduled extra flight, passengers onboard?

    Not a 99x
    There probably is a HAM-DUB flite that day, so in essence it is an extra flight.
    99x are the usual number for positioning flights.
    But EI have previously used 2xxx for delivery and maintainace flights.

    Delivery flights (from memory) will be 2 flight crew and a couple of engineering staff. (A mate was on the retrojet delivery flight. He was giving me updates from TLS all day)
    That schedule could be pushed later in the day as the lawyers and financiers need to have a long conference call before EI take ownership of the aircraft.



    Another quality report by the Mirror. Nice segway into Sullenberger!!


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    #7194
    billie1b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭billie1b


    Tenger wrote: »
    EI-115 returned to DUB earlier today, declared "Pan, Pan" after suspected birdstrike on takeoff.

    Atrocious online article (nova.ie) claimed emergency landing occured. (Understandable assumption) and that "ATC confirmed flames on the righthand side of the large aircraft" (nonsense)

    Em they did though, ATC told him that he had ‘flames from the right engine and to advise their intentions’


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    #7195
    Bussywussy
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    Tenger wrote: »
    There probably is a HAM-DUB flite that day, so in essence it is an extra flight.
    99x are the usual number for positioning flights.
    But EI have previously used 2xxx for delivery and maintainace flights.

    Delivery flights (from memory) will be 2 flight crew and a couple of engineering staff. (A mate was on the retrojet delivery flight. He was giving me updates from TLS all day)
    That schedule could be pushed later in the day as the lawyers and financiers need to have a long conference call before EI take ownership of the aircraft.



    Another quality report by the Mirror. Nice segway into Sullenberger!!

    It'll be a late enough departure I'd say,was told the leasing company is US west coast based so any transfer documents/money etc will be done during their working hours.


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    #7196
    [Deleted User]
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    Tenger wrote: »
    and that "ATC confirmed flames on the righthand side of the large aircraft" (nonsense)

    There’s video on Instagram of the “birdstrike” with associated flames from no 2. Flames for a split second.


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    #7197
    Jack1985
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    Skip to 1:45


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    #7198
    Sexual Chocolate
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    Did it head out to the Irish Sea because it had to dump fuel ?


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    #7199
    Jack1985
    Registered Users Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Jack1985


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Did it head out to the Irish Sea because it had to dump fuel ?

    125825952268d152046e9b2bf513e60f7600f77efd9e1f586a07b61a0c31f2df22b2e132.jpg


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    #7200
    goingnowhere
    Registered Users Posts: 4,133 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    757 can't dump fuel


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    #7201
    [Deleted User]
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    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Did it head out to the Irish Sea because it had to dump fuel ?

    No that’s just it positioning for a long approach to be stabilised.


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