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

EI-NSC on the flight line in Toulouse;

Note the last row doesn't actually have a window, same can be found on BA, IB and Vueling.

It’s a shame they didn’t add the black mask around the cockpit window for the A320neos. Would be much less bland looking

Engine run and taxi tests complete so first flight will be very soon, delivery follows quite quickly after that, usually 2-3 weeks.

The second, EI-NSD, is due towards the end of the year.

That a relaunch of what was planned for 2020, the plan was to alternate between CDG and BCN with 1 A321LR and LHR with the other LR each morning

Its a no brainer, expect BCN to appear for Summer 2024

Its great news. Although missing out big time not resuming it early feb 2024 as its missing out on mid term, valentines and 6 nations business. Its great news though as Shannon could really do with the hub connections

Also times are scheduled in such as way that passengers from Paris can link up with connecting aer lingus flights onwards to Boston/New York. For once Aer Lingus well done if that does well potential for the service to have a greater frequency than bi weekly

Cork looks set to have a neo based with the booking system showing 3 of 4 daily flights set to be operated by one from the 8th of November. Id assume this gives a general idea of when they expect to have EI-NSD in service and operational?

Would have thought they’d all be based in Dub as aren’t they bringing in reduced landing fees for newer aircraft also?

Whilst the Dublin charges are being talked about being brought in (sounds great on media soundbites), the LHR lower charges are already in place for the neos, so it makes sense to have them focused on LHR routes. Basing a neo in Cork will actually make the route more profitable due to the lower landing fees.

Aer Lingus UK had a 72% load factor in April, the A333 replaced the A321 on JFK towards the end of the month.

Emerald Airlines UK also had a 72% for the month.

Source: CAA

Dublin-Tenerife was cancelled yesterday so an A330 did todays flight.

todays Cork-Lanzarote was cancelled so tomorrows Dublin-Lanzarote will be on a 330

Is it staffing or tech aircraft impacting Aer Lingus?

You would have taught after last year they would have more robust plans in place.

This is ei nsc test reg

Cork-Lyon announced. x1 weekly on a Saturday from 23rd of December until the end of March winter only.

Don’t understand the use of only front steps at the Southgates, pre-Covid I definitely remember front and back, just more penny pinching and the shoe string amount of staff they have maybe.

Also are they ever going to repaint the jet bridges in the old logo and now seriously faded the whole brand is back to being sloppy. Muller when he was there had got that all in order even some of the busier outstations with 3rd party handlers had the uniform.

EI bag drop seems to be like that. I waited 45 minutes for it on Thursday.