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Dublin routes news and general chat

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    #1802
    Donegal Storm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭Donegal Storm


    As well as being a tech hub, Shenzhen/Guangzhou is the biggest manufacturing centre on the planet so cargo probably plays a big part in potentially making the route profitable


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    #1803
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,829 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Donegal Storm wrote: »
    As well as being a tech hub, Shenzhen/Guangzhou is the biggest manufacturing centre on the planet so cargo probably plays a big part in potentially making the route profitable

    All the major players in air freight have big hubs there with MULTIPLE widebody arrivals and departures there


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    #1804
    liiga
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭liiga


    How is air Baltic doing at Dublin to Riga route so far


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    #1805
    technocrat
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭technocrat


    While looking at FR last night I noticed an inbound Emirates A380 to GLA.
    Did a quick google search and found they have ugraded both daily flights to a larger craft:

    https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/glasgow-airport-airbus-a380-emirates-superjumbo-flights-a8872796.html

    Now GLA and DUB have roughly the same vol of traffic to DXB so could we realistically see an A380 on the Dublin route in the not too distance future?


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    #1806
    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,149 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    technocrat wrote: »
    While looking at FR last night I noticed an inbound Emirates A380 to GLA.
    Did a quick google search and found they have ugraded both daily flights to a larger craft:

    https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/glasgow-airport-airbus-a380-emirates-superjumbo-flights-a8872796.html

    Now GLA and DUB have roughly the same vol of traffic to DXB so could we realistically see an A380 on the Dublin route in the not too distance future?
    I don’t think Dublin can accommodate an a380 with its current taxiways, aircraft stands and gates.
    Most airports need adapting to take this aircraft.
    In Gatwick for example there’s only one gate an A380 can use and it had to be adapted specifically for this.
    Dublin apron movements and congestion is a disaster at the best of time never mind throwing in an a380


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    #1807
    Noxegon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭Noxegon


    technocrat wrote: »
    While looking at FR last night I noticed an inbound Emirates A380 to GLA.
    Did a quick google search and found they have ugraded both daily flights to a larger craft

    It’s a temporary arrangement only due to a runway closure in DXB.

    I develop Superior Solitaire when I'm not procrastinating on boards.ie.



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    #1808
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    Noxegon wrote: »
    It’s a temporary arrangement only due to a runway closure in DXB.


    DUB will be losing the morning EK flight for a couple of months because of the closure.


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    #1809
    Elaine762
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Elaine762


    How is TAP doing on the DUB LIS route? Are Ryanair and Aer Lingus keeping healthy loads since TAP started the route?


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    #1810
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    Elaine762 wrote: »
    How is TAP doing on the DUB LIS route? Are Ryanair and Aer Lingus keeping healthy loads since TAP started the route?

    Did it start as A319? Seems to be upguaged to A320 a bit and future schedules also seem to be A320, which I assume is a good sign.


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    #1811
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,398 ✭✭✭VG31


    TAP must have the worst on-time performance of any airline at Dublin. One hour delays seem to be the norm.

    https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tp1323
    https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tp1327


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    #1812
    kevinandrew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭kevinandrew


    Van.Bosch wrote: »
    Elaine762 wrote: »
    How is TAP doing on the DUB LIS route? Are Ryanair and Aer Lingus keeping healthy loads since TAP started the route?

    Did it start as A319? Seems to be upguaged to A320 a bit and future schedules also seem to be A320, which I assume is a good sign.

    It was always expected to be a mix of both, more A320 than anything else though. The past week has mainly seen the A319 for example.


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    #1813
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,669 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    ET secure fifth freedom rights on DUB-MAD from June.


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    #1814
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,348 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Qatar going to 11 weekly from 1 April 2020

    QR20 08:40 DUB 18:00 DOH B788 daily
    QR18 15:10 DUB 00:30 DOH B788 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun

    QR19 01:40 DOH 07:30 DUB B788 daily
    QR17 07:45 DOH 13:35 DUB B788 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun


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    #1815
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    marno21 wrote: »
    Qatar going to 11 weekly from 1 April 2020

    QR20 08:40 DUB 18:00 DOH B788 daily
    QR18 15:10 DUB 00:30 DOH B788 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun

    QR19 01:40 DOH 07:30 DUB B788 daily
    QR17 07:45 DOH 13:35 DUB B788 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun

    The growth out of Dublin seems to know no bounds. Traffic growth is strong but not unlimited so interesting to see who QR take traffic off.


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    #1816
    Cloudio9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Cloudio9


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    ET secure fifth freedom rights on DUB-MAD from June.

    What does that mean in practical terms ?


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    #1817
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    Cloudio9 wrote: »
    What does that mean in practical terms ?


    You can now book the DUB-MAD leg whereas without 5thF rights, you could only book DUB-ADD via MAD or MAD-ADD but not DUB-MAD


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    #1818
    Kev11491
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭Kev11491


    Captain_Crash wrote: »
    You can now book the DUB-MAD leg whereas without 5thF rights, you could only book DUB-ADD via MAD or MAD-ADD but not DUB-MAD

    132euro return for a weekend in July with checked bag included. Not bad at all.


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    #1819
    Ireland trains
    Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭Ireland trains


    Wasn't this previously announced for summer 19 or has this been cancelled


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    #1820
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,669 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Ireland trains wrote: »
    Wasn't this previously announced for summer 19 or has this been cancelled

    Only for Jul-Sep.


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    #1821
    EICVD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭EICVD


    VG31 wrote: »
    TAP must have the worst on-time performance of any airline at Dublin. One hour delays seem to be the norm.

    https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tp1323
    https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tp1327

    Just a 2 hour delay this morning


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    #1822
    WishUWereHere
    Registered Users Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭WishUWereHere


    marno21 wrote: »
    Qatar going to 11 weekly from 1 April 2020

    QR20 08:40 DUB 18:00 DOH B788 daily
    QR18 15:10 DUB 00:30 DOH B788 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun

    QR19 01:40 DOH 07:30 DUB B788 daily
    QR17 07:45 DOH 13:35 DUB B788 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun

    My OH is Her way to the Far East. When we booked in in Dublin this morning, we asked how the flight is doing. Whoever the person was booking in told us there were still 90 empty seats, & last Monday, there were only 90 odd people on the plane.

    I wonder whats the justification for increasing DUB-Doha - must be a lot of valuable cargo.


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    #1823
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,348 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    WishUWereHere wrote: »
    My OH is Her way to the Far East. When we booked in in Dublin this morning, we asked how the flight is doing. Whoever the person was booking in told us there were still 90 empty seats, & last Monday, there were only 90 odd people on the plane.

    I wonder whats the justification for increasing DUB-Doha - must be a lot of valuable cargo.
    Cargo possibly and if it's full up the front it'll help too.

    I'd imagine loads are much better during the summer too and the additional flights will meet a different departure bank at Doha which opens more connection possibilities. If the Qatar blockade ends it'll help them too.


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    #1824
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭trellheim


    Hiya

    When did BA outshop the DUB-LCY route to Stobart ? You can really see the quality drop in the service ... or is it only certain flights.


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    #1825
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,398 ✭✭✭VG31


    trellheim wrote: »
    Hiya

    When did BA outshop the DUB-LCY route to Stobart ? You can really see the quality drop in the service ... or is it only certain flights.

    Most of the flights are still BA CityFlyer. Stobart only operate one or two flights a day AFAIK.


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    #1826
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭trellheim


    thanks. I tried finding out which flights were which but could not tell - is there a flight number difference we can use to figure out which is Cityflyer and which is the outshop as it doesnt seem there is, want to avoid that if at all poss


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    #1827
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    trellheim wrote: »
    thanks. I tried finding out which flights were which but could not tell - is there a flight number difference we can use to figure out which is Cityflyer and which is the outshop as it doesnt seem there is, want to avoid that if at all poss

    On the BA site it says operated by Stobart if it is.

    That route has gotten a bit weird in that the two operators are owned by IAG and both outsource to other entities who both outsource for EI. They should codeshare so when you open the EI website you get the full list of BA and EI flights listed.

    They do this in BA for some routes but the fares for the EI flights seem to be mad prices like €400.

    The City route is doing well though I assume, fares next Tuesday are 645 return!


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    #1828
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭trellheim


    all London routes are crazy busy at the moment, wish FR and EI would double the LGW frequency given it looks like full loads all the time at the mo given the prices I was quoted last week


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    #1829
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,555 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    trellheim wrote: »
    thanks. I tried finding out which flights were which but could not tell - is there a flight number difference we can use to figure out which is Cityflyer and which is the outshop as it doesnt seem there is, want to avoid that if at all poss

    The booking engine tells you.

    It’s still an EMB jet regardless.


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    #1830
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭trellheim


    The booking engine tells you.

    It’s still an EMB jet regardless.


    A: Not all do, the corporate booking system I have to use for work definitely does not.

    B: Yep it was still an embraer.


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    #1831
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,555 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    trellheim wrote: »
    A: Not all do, the corporate booking system I have to use for work definitely does not.

    B: Yep it was still an embraer.

    The BA website booking engine I meant!

    It flags it very clearly at enquiry stage.

    A quick glance will be all you need.


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