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Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

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    #302
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Anyone have any info on EI103 DUB to JFK staring this month (Departing DUB @ 7.50am) It's supposed to be leased from Air Contractors but I can't see any info on seating etc.


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    #303
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,542 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    Yes it will be operated by one of the three Boeing 757s that they are providing to Aer Lingus currently.


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    #304
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Luckysasha wrote: »
    Anyone have any info on EI103 DUB to JFK staring this month (Departing DUB @ 7.50am) It's supposed to be leased from Air Contractors but I can't see any info on seating etc.

    The current 757 service SNN-BOS will be moved to DUB for the summer months (A 762 will be put in SNN).

    You should be able to access seat maps on the website for EI103, make a false booking and go as far as seat selection. No credit card info needed.

    If you want to go through alternative measures, get the seat map for either SNN-JFK or DUB-YYZ, or google "Seatmap Aer Lingus 757"

    Seating is 3x3 in economy 2x2 in business class.


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    #305
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭trellheim


    The Airbus seats with no seatback netting are a pile of dog doo doo. Are there any plans to change this ? There is nowhere to put a bottle of water or a book,


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    #306
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,720 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    trellheim wrote: »
    The Airbus seats with no seatback netting are a pile of dog doo doo. Are there any plans to change this ? There is nowhere to put a bottle of water or a book,

    I assume you ar referring to the handful of ex-Iberia aircraft in the EI fleet. Dont think they are changing them any time soon.
    4-6 months ago they was talk that EI were comparing options for a revamp of their S/H seating....(H6 Airliners Experience visit showed some pics of a selection of seats)
    Absolute earliest we might see a change (assuming a decision has been made) would be this Winter...I would suspect a 'smaller' carrier like EI may have to wit till Winter 2016/2017 to take delivery of a seat order.

    *Al of the above is guesswork by your truly...I have no actual info :(


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    #307
    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    trellheim wrote: »
    The Airbus seats with no seatback netting are a pile of dog doo doo. Are there any plans to change this ? There is nowhere to put a bottle of water or a book,

    Theses seats are likely the future of aircraft seating, lighter seats, a plastic pocket for a magazine and safety card etc, more durable and therefore less maintenance less cost !! My airline are looking at plans to remove the fabric seat pocket altogether because they keep breaking and are abused by passengers, and replacing new seats with a hard plastic pouch!


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    #308
    billie1b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭billie1b


    Off topic

    Speaking of revamps, FR are starting the revamp of their 738's this winter schedule.


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    #309
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    billie1b wrote: »
    Off topic

    Speaking of revamps, FR are starting the revamp of their 738's this winter schedule.

    Are they? How are they changing them?


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    #310
    billie1b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭billie1b


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Are they? How are they changing them?

    Sky interior, getting rid of the yellow, new slimmer but studier seats, new carpets.

    * they haven't decided if the seats will be this year or next year yet


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    #311
    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    billie1b wrote: »
    Off topic

    Speaking of revamps, FR are starting the revamp of their 738's this winter schedule.

    I know FR are a major shareholder in EI but someone should start an FR fleet discussion so it won't infect things here.


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    #312
    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    Flew this weekend on -DVK and -DVH. Both aircraft looked incredibly shabby with loose tray tables, very worn leather and overall appearance of the aircraft.


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    #313
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    I know FR are a major shareholder in EI but someone should start an FR fleet discussion so it won't infect things here.

    Usually I would agree, but IMO the Ryanair fleet is fairly boring and I doubt that thread would really "take-off". (Sorry for the ancient pun)


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    #314
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    billie1b wrote: »
    Sky interior, getting rid of the yellow, new slimmer but studier seats, new carpets.

    * they haven't decided if the seats will be this year or next year yet

    Can they retrofit sky interior into the current fleet?


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    #315
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,575 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    This thread is for EI fleet discussion, please start an FR fleet discussion thread if you would like to keep posting about it. Thanks.


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    #316
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Didn't want to start a new thread but I'm flying on an AL B757 (SNN-JFK) this day week.

    I've got seat 22F (window) both ways. Did I make a good selection?


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    #317
    knockon
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭knockon


    Right in the middle with the 3 lavs around you. ....http://corporate.aerlingus.com/companyprofile/fleet/boeing757/

    I'd move if it were me.


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    #318
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,720 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I've got seat 22F (window) both ways. Did I make a good selection?

    If I were you I would try to be in the forward lefthand half of the cabin.... ie in front of row 17.


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    #319
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Tenger wrote: »
    If I were you I would try to be in the forward lefthand half of the cabin.... ie in front of row 17.

    I tried but I can't change the seat unfortunately.


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    #320
    goingnowhere
    Registered Users Posts: 4,133 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    When online check in opens you should be able to select a different seat, failing that check in at airport, ask agent if another seat is available you can move.


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    #321
    kevinandrew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭kevinandrew


    The Aer Lingus 2014 results presentation does state that they will be investing in the short haul fleet, how far that investment will go remains to be seen but as mentioned they were looking at new seats and in the meantime they've been fitting new seat covers to some of the older aircraft.

    With Ryanair going for the Boeing Sky Interior, or at least the retrofit option, it will make the current Aer Lingus cabin look very bland and dated. New seats and updating the older overhead lockers is the least they could do to keep up, go one step further and they could look at the Zodiac offering for the Airbus cabin, it's ahead of the Sky Interior.


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    #322
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Anyone know anything about the 767 arriving in Shannon to operate services from the 8th of June? Has it got its business refit yet?


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    #323
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Anyone know anything about the 767 arriving in Shannon to operate services from the 8th of June? Has it got its business refit yet?

    The B767 will operate BOS-SNN this evening. I assume the outbound 757 (EI-LBS) will position to Dublin this evening empty? I also assume the B767 has got the business refit in the U.S.


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    #324
    fr336
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    The B767 will operate BOS-SNN this evening. I assume the outbound 757 (EI-LBS) will position to Dublin this evening empty? I also assume the B767 has got the business refit in the U.S.

    What times are going on here?


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    #325
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    fr336 wrote: »
    What times are going on here?

    The B767 is scheduled for departure from BOs at 19:15 and arrival at SNN at 06:15.


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    #326
    fr336
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    The B767 is scheduled for departure from BOs at 19:15 and arrival at SNN at 06:15.

    Ta. And the 757 whenever?


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    #327
    fr336
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Oh I see! You reckon it will return to DUB from BOS empty


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    #328
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    fr336 wrote: »
    Oh I see! You reckon it will return to DUB from BOS empty

    Yep spot on ;)


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    #329
    Jack1985
    Registered Users Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Jack1985


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Yep spot on ;)

    Nope it's returning to DUB as EI132 with pax in both economy and business. Why pass on the opportunity to make money on a positioning Atlantic flight, huh? :)

    So a total of four (!) Aer Lingus flights from BOS tonight:

    EI136 BOS-DUB A333 EI-ELA 1800L/0505L (2200Z/0405Z)
    EI134 BOS-SNN B762 N225AX 1915L/0615L (2315Z/0515Z)
    EI138 BOS-DUB A333 EI-EAV 2100L/0805L (0100Z/0705Z)
    EI132 BOS-DUB B752 EI-LBS 2200L/0930L (0200Z/0830Z)

    EI-LBR takes the honors tomorrow of operating the inaugural EI103 at 07:50 after its arrival from YYZ as EI128.


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    #330
    A319er
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭A319er


    And it's 98% full too , smart flies ...........


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    #331
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    98% full? With a B762, 2 A333's and a B752?


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