Aer Lingus Fleet/ Routes Discussion Pt 2 (ALL possible routes included)

Looks like an A321LR will do DUB-MAN-DUB-CDG-DUB in between T/A flights. So the mid morning CDG service will also see the LR now.

Great utilisation!

I seen an a320 is covering emarld flights is it due to staff shortage?

I assume those a320 flights are done by AL pilots and crew? Or do emerald still provide some/all of the crew?

Thanks! I figured that was the case

Does anyone have any background info/predictions regarding Aer Lingus securing slots for DUB-LDY? A post on airliners.net directed me to the ACL Slot report for Dublin which came out on the 22nd.

I understand securing slots isn't a done deal considering Norse had acquired some last year? But with some pressure for the route to be started, is it likely that we'll see this operation start?

There may not be any restrictions / scarcity but you still need to secure slots.

If Emerald are starting LDYDUB I wonder would they look at ORKDUB to feed TATL.

I've seen plenty of discussion with folk saying it wouldn't make sense due to the motorway/rail links from Cork-Dublin but I still think it'd be a good idea. I wonder could they somehow survey the amount of pax originating from Cork who take flights on to Dublin/to Heathrow and further beyond. Maybe that's quite invasive though 🤨 and furthermore I heavily doubt they'd get any sort of government support for it. But who's to say they absolutely require it for regional ops on every route...

Interesting to see A332 EI-DUO operating yesterday's flight to Orlando.

I wonder will we see her flying the SFO and LAX routes anytime again?

I love the -200s.

Is there any update on DAA's return?

Tomorrow by the look of it but that could be cancelled as duo was a couple of times

Dublin is slot controlled (albeit not slot constrained to any great extent).

There was money on the table for DUB-LDY from a UK regional connectivity scheme, but that was some time ago and I don't know if it is still available.

Agreed, direct is always better, less hassle, pre clearance, less chance for things to screw up.

A330-300 is much nicer than 777, especially if you get one BA has found a way to go 3+4+3 in

Be sure you are using the multicity option with Aer Lingus to ensure you get the cheapest deal and not the sum of two singles which will be ugly

Yeah I'll most likely go with EI. If anything goes wrong I feel it would be easier to handle.

Flying home from LAS via SEA so I'm actually hoping the flight will be quite enough. Down as the -200 so it'll be either DUO or DAA taking me home.

Regarding BA 773 I'm not sure if they kept them 9 abreast or made them 10 as I thought LHR fleet were 9 and LGW were 10. Recent YouTube videos show them as 9. Makes F all difference to me anyways I'd probably still take the A350 option.

Funny enough though with the connecting flight back to Dublin from LHR with EI in the evening its showing as been operated by the LR. Thought they only did the short hops early in the day ?

In my experience AA don't screw you on the multi-city flights. Have you looked at AA options from DUB with connections to/from the west coast? Might be a worthwhile search. Otherwise an inexpensive EI ticket (with pre-clearance) into and back from an AA hub; and separate AA or B6 tickets to/from California could be cost-effective.

The original Cork - Dublin flights stopped when the M8 was opened. However, just before the pandemic they were thinking of bringing back Cork - Dublin flights to feed connections. Hopefully they do do it again, I think it could work. Me, and others included, pay a lot extra to fly from Cork. I'd pay a good €200 more for the outright convenience of connecting through Amsterdam from Cork rather than the pain of having to drag myself up to Dublin - either by car or bus.

So long as the connections are easy in Dublin and not just "an Irish solution" then it would work nicely I think.

EI-NSB on approach to Dublin now as EIN2931 from NQY.