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Aer Lingus Fleet Discusion

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    #392
    Katunga
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    OH-LBS in Shannon undergoing a C check.
    EI-LBR receiving either a cabin mod or pain I job now.


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    #393
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    I would expect to see some training flights using the B757s over the next week or so. Look for 4 digit EI flight numbers.


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    #394
    calibratedtool
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭calibratedtool


    Tenger wrote: »
    I would expect to see some training flights using the B757s over the next week or so. Look for 4 digit EI flight numbers.

    At most, 2 positioning flights for paint then a service proving flight.

    No training flights needed.


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    #395
    CaptainSkidmark
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭CaptainSkidmark


    Tenger wrote: »
    I would expect to see some training flights using the B757s over the next week or so. Look for 4 digit EI flight numbers.

    Pilots are coming from Air Contractors AFAIK so no training flights


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    #396
    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    CaptainSkidmark wrote: »
    Pilots are coming from Air Contractors AFAIK so no training flights

    I thought EI reached some deal with their own pilots about operations but through a third party !


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    #397
    ProfessorPlum
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    Pilots are coming mainly from EI, training being done already training on freighters.


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    #398
    calibratedtool
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭calibratedtool


    ProfessorPlum wrote: »
    Pilots are coming mainly from EI, training being done already training on freighters.

    Majority are ACL/DHK crews although some of the ACL crew were on the A300 and are ex EI.


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    #399
    ProfessorPlum
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    calibratedtool wrote: »
    Majority are ACL/DHK crews although some of the ACL crew were on the A300 and are ex EI.

    Most of the commands are current EI released out on special leave of absence to ACL. No interest among EI F/O's for the contract. A few Ex EI retirees in the mix also.


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    #400
    calibratedtool
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭calibratedtool


    ProfessorPlum wrote: »
    Most of the commands are current EI released out on special leave of absence to ACL. No interest among EI F/O's for the contract. A few Ex EI retirees in the mix also.

    Majority of commands are ACL/DHK.

    'The retirees' have already been ACL employees for a few years.


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    #401
    Growler!!!
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    ProfessorPlum wrote: »
    No interest among EI F/O's for the contract.


    I wouldn't say no interest, more like very little interest. In fairness it wasn't a particularly great contract unless you really wanted to fly the Atlantic.


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    #402
    ProfessorPlum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,804 ✭✭✭ProfessorPlum


    Growler!!! wrote: »
    I wouldn't say no interest, more like very little interest. In fairness it wasn't a particularly great contract unless you really wanted to fly the Atlantic.

    I wasn't aware of any EI F/Os that had taken the contract. It wasn't very tempting as you say.


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    #403
    basill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭basill


    I think some "relatively" new joiners jumped at it in the RHS but a handful at most. Probably little if any gain on the finanical side and the positives are Atlantic experience, lifestyle change, another type on your licence and if you are planning on jumping elsewhere then its a short CCQ to a 777 or other big Boeing.


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    #404
    zone 1
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    have they come out of the hanger after there spray job.


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    #405
    flanzer
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    CaptainSkidmark wrote: »
    Pilots are coming from Air Contractors AFAIK so no training flights
    ProfessorPlum wrote: »
    Pilots are coming mainly from EI, training being done already training on freighters.

    Expect to see a 757 doing circles around East Midlands today. A number of the pilots headed over there last night for training over the next few days
    zone 1 wrote: »
    have they come out of the hanger after there spray job.

    The cabin has been kitted out , apparently the paint job was cancelled by Aer Lingus and now they're struggling to get another slot for it. The 757 may go into service later than expected so they'll have to continue with the 330 in the short term until the paint job is done

    EDIT: and training has started! http://www.flightradar24.com/BCS51T


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    #406
    Tenger
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    BCS52T doing circuits of EMA as of 1400 today.


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    #407
    Bo91
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    Anyone know how long virgin have aer lingus 4 a320s ?


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    #408
    Tenger
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    Bo91 wrote: »
    Anyone know how long virgin have aer lingus 4 a320s ?

    Little Red contract is for 3 years I think.
    Can't 100% remember the info given by info in their last financial report.


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    #409
    pclive
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭pclive


    Think its two years with the option to extend it for a further year


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    #410
    EI-DOR
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    Friend of mine on the DHL fleet is crewing one of the Shannon routes I believe!


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    #411
    calibratedtool
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    EI-DOR wrote: »
    Friend of mine on the DHL fleet is crewing one of the Shannon routes I believe!

    I'm not sure I understand your post.

    Does he fly the 757 for DHL and has now taken a secondment to operate for ACL?


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    #412
    EI-DOR
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    Has been flying the 757 for DHL a few years now. All he told me was hes starting on one of the Aer Lingus routes next month. Didn't go into detail!


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    #413
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,576 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    Looks like well get to see the 752 a week earlier than planned. On my phone so not sure if this link works.

    http://irishaviationresearchinstitute.blogspot.ie/2014/01/aer-lingus-brings-forward-dublin-to.html?m=1


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    #414
    L1011
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    lord lucan wrote: »
    Looks like well get to see the 752 a week earlier than planned. On my phone so not sure if this link works.

    http://irishaviationresearchinstitute.blogspot.ie/2014/01/aer-lingus-brings-forward-dublin-to.html?m=1

    It'll be operating SNN->US well before then anyway.


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    #415
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,576 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    MYOB wrote: »
    It'll be operating SNN->US well before then anyway.

    Oops,should've specified in DUB.


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    #416
    bockeys jollocks
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    Any signs of one of the 757's leaving the paint hanger yet?


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    #417
    flanzer
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    bockeys jollocks wrote: »
    Any signs of one of the 757's leaving the paint hanger yet?

    I don't believe they've gone in yet!

    Aer Lingus trying to get another paint slot was the last I heard


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    #418
    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    I read else where online that monday the 27th is going to be the painting date!


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    #419
    calibratedtool
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭calibratedtool


    EILBR will fly the end of next week.


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    #420
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Just looking at EI.com. They are currently showing SNN-BOS starting Feb 2nd (Sunday week). SNN-JFK showing start on March 30th.
    Dublin to Toronto starting April 14th....I'm not sure if that takes into account the announcement las tweek that they were moving it forward.


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    #421
    Locker10a
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    Tenger wrote: »
    Just looking at EI.com. They are currently showing SNN-BOS starting Feb 2nd (Sunday week). SNN-JFK showing start on March 30th.
    Dublin to Toronto starting April 14th....I'm not sure if that takes into account the announcement las tweek that they were moving it forward.
    Is everyone at EI trained and ready to go on the 757? Is it just the aircraft they are waiting for?


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