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Aer Lingus Fleet/Routes Discussion

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    #632
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Thanks Jamie. Just as a matter of interest why are they considering pulling the Faro flight for the A330? Load factor?


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    #633
    Tenger
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    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Thanks Jamie. Just as a matter of interest why are they considering pulling the Faro flight for the A330? Load factor?
    With the increase in the A330 schedule next summer they will not be able to spare the A330 for a return operation to FAO.


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    #634
    Jamie2k9
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    Tenger wrote: »
    With the increase in the A330 schedule next summer they will not be able to spare the A330 for a return operation to FAO.

    They will still have two gaps but I expect it's down to maintenance and very tight scheduling. It could still happen but they have added a fourth Saturday flight which may indicate it won't.


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    #635
    highlydebased
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    Pic Malcolm Nason on Flickr. A319 EI-EPS ready for its new home with Vueling
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/22644337211/

    22644337211_9f5e47b306_z_d.jpg


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    #636
    JCX BXC
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    highlydebased wrote: »
    Pic Malcolm Nason on Flickr. A319 EI-EPS ready for its new home with Vueling
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/22644337211/

    22644337211_9f5e47b306_z_d.jpg

    More terrible leg room within IAG it is then.


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    #637
    highlydebased
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    This was a surprise, next ASL leased B752 wont be the Ethiopian bird previously reported but an ex National one N135CA, will be reg EI-CJX, a reg it previously held when it was leased to Transaero from GPA. Unlike the other 3, this one has RB211's


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    #638
    Lockheed
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    highlydebased wrote: »
    This was a surprise, next ASL leased B752 wont be the Ethiopian bird previously reported but an ex National one N135CA, will be reg EI-CJX, a reg it previously held when it was leased to Transaero from GPA. Unlike the other 3, this one has RB211's

    RB211s and no winglets too, gonna be a nice bird to spot!


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    #639
    L1011
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    Will surely have the winglets retrofitted before entering service


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    #640
    calibratedtool
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Will surely have the winglets retrofitted before entering service

    Arrived in SNN this morning for cabin re-furb,engine switch and winglet fit.


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    #641
    JCX BXC
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    calibratedtool wrote: »
    Arrived in SNN this morning for cabin re-furb,engine switch and winglet fit.

    Was that the Thomas Cook/Thomson from Bangor?


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    #642
    Razor44
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    calibratedtool wrote: »
    Arrived in SNN this morning for cabin re-furb,engine switch and winglet fit.

    Engine switch?


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    #643
    highlydebased
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    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Was that the Thomas Cook/Thomson from Bangor?

    Yes though FR24 incorrectly has it as G-FCLJ, that's a former reg...


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    #644
    calibratedtool
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    Razor44 wrote: »
    Engine switch?

    Sorry, probably should have worded that's as 'double engine change'


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    #645
    john boye
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    Was surprised to find EI-CPH when I turned up at the gate in Gatwick this morning. A321s are fairly regular on the LHR route but rare enough on LGW


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    #646
    Razor44
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    calibratedtool wrote: »
    Sorry, probably should have worded that's as 'double engine change'

    Ah okay! As in newer RB211s?


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    #647
    AndyBoBandy
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    I was on an EI A320 last Sunday afternoon from LHR-DUB and it had brown leather seats, with audio controls in each armrest, I forget the reg,

    Would this be one of the birds recently returned from Virgin!

    I fly EI almost every other week and have never seen that interior before!!


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    #648
    eusap
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I was on an EI A320 last Sunday afternoon from LHR-DUB and it had brown leather seats, with audio controls in each armrest, I forget the reg,

    Would this be one of the birds recently returned from Virgin!

    I fly EI almost every other week and have never seen that interior before!!

    Yes thats one of the Little Reds that was returned from Virgin, comfy seats but give you less leg room


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    #649
    AndyBoBandy
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    eusap wrote: »
    Yes thats one of the Little Reds that was returned from Virgin, comfy seats but give you less leg room

    I noticed that the arm rests sit a little bit lower in the seat though, maybe just an inch or 2, but enough for it to annoy me a little (me being of the ever so slightly plumper variant of human (fat arse)).

    out of interest, who would have fitted those seats in, along with the arm rest with audio capabilities in them? AL or Virgin? and will AL be changing them back to 'their' standard seats?


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    #650
    eusap
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    I think they are the AL standard A320 seat frames just with more padding on the seats, which is why the arm rests are lower since the seat cushion is higher.

    Not sure who done the fitting out


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    #651
    Locker10a
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    calibratedtool wrote: »
    Arrived in SNN this morning for cabin re-furb,engine switch and winglet fit.

    Any idea when it's likely to enter service ?


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    #652
    Tenger
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    john boye wrote: »
    Was surprised to find EI-CPH when I turned up at the gate in Gatwick this morning. A321s are fairly regular on the LHR route but rare enough on LGW
    EI had something on their website about fog in London leading to flight cancellations and aircraft upgauging.


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    #653
    man98
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    Locker10a wrote: »
    Any idea when it's likely to enter service ?

    I'd imagine it'll be up and running in time for an early morning JFK flight and then on to Hartford on September. Mid May it'll be out of the hangar I'd say.


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    #654
    Jamie2k9
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    4 May for DUB-IAD until late next summer.


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    #655
    Tenger
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    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    4 May for DUB-IAD until late next summer.
    Makes sense if they are using the (previously IAD assigned) A332 for DUB-LAX. DUB-EWR then uses's a A330 once they take delivery in Aug/Sep.

    That leaves EI with a 'spare' A330 in Sep....perhaps they will get rid of an older unit?


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    #656
    john boye
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    Tenger wrote: »
    EI had something on their website about fog in London leading to flight cancellations and aircraft upgauging.

    Thanks, yeah I only read that after I'd posted the above


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    #657
    Jamie2k9
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    Hard to say but it depends on if they send A333s to WC as its the A332s which are clocking up the years more so however in saying that a few more years should be left.

    Lease renewal could be a factor as well.

    As for the 752 it could enter service before when J is fitted in other 3 but after Christmas they will only have like 8 weekly flights with the 3 serviceable ones.


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    #658
    LXFlyer
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    Are the 757s having the J cabin upgraded to the new standard?


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    #659
    highlydebased
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    lxflyer wrote:
    Are the 757s having the J cabin upgraded to the new standard?


    Yes and the latest arrival will probably be in service sooner than May to cater for J class fitout on other aircraft


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    #660
    LXFlyer
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    highlydebased wrote: »
    Yes and the latest arrival will probably be in service sooner than May to cater for J class fitout on other aircraft



    That's good news, thanks for the update!


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    #661
    Van.Bosch
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    Have the new A330's been officially confirmed anywhere?


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