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

Do people really think 500 quid extra for west coast for PE is worth it ? out of people's own pockets ?

Question is who is paying?? Most corporate travel polices are now cheapest economy seat unless you are at a very senior level, the days of everyone going business are over. Calling it anything other than economy triggers problems. Business travel is what pays the bills on all routes except Miami and Orlando

If EI was smart it would remove a single row and space out seats in the front of economy, say 4-5 rows to give 3-4 inches more and add in a business class meal (like the old pre order).

EI-NSD, the latest A320neo, was awake in Toulouse this afternoon. I actually saw some activity around it myself as I visited the Aeroscopia Museum at the airport.

I was reminded that it’ll be 30 years next year since Aer Lingus first became an Airbus customer.

Why have a few aircraft gone to Newquay in the last week is this for maintenance

How often would an airline change an engine on a a320 or 737 ?

Probably because the wet leases are keeping their heads above water. EIN, EIK and DAA are on the ground in Dublin at the moment. Such a waste of widebodys.

CVA also been in Newquay since the 15/09.

Not relavent to EI as such but I seen on FB yesterday that the 757 they're leasing at the moment is due to go storage.

No way ? I'm sad to hear that but kind of not surprised really. Its EIs oldest frame but still thought there was a bit more left in it when you look at other A320s. There must be a serious amount of cycles on it though.

Did something show up in a C or D check or is it just a case of it's time been up ?

Jeb Brooks lastest travel vlog on YouTube has him on a 30 year old Delta A320.

Their 767 in from JFK this morning is 32 years old. Definitely have got their moneys worth I'd say.

Got swapped to EI-DAA, they must be done with the EC-MAJ lease, I see she flew back to MAD today.

Extract:

"In an update to its Aer Lingus members last week, Siptu revealed the add on to the pay deal had been agreed.

“Following recent representation from Siptu and other unions, Ictu [the Irish Congress of Trade Unions] wrote to Aer Lingus on August 22 seeking to re-engage to discuss pay at the company in view of the stagnant rate of inflation and profits at the company, amongst other things,” said the update.

“The unions and your representatives met with management on September 6 and 11 in an attempt to enhance the pay terms of the WRC proposal of December 15, 2022.”

On top of the agreed 10.25pc, staff will get a further increase in their wages of 2pc or €650, whichever is the greater, from October 1. They will also get 1.5pc or €750, whichever is the greater, paid as “a tax efficient lump sum” in October 2024.

The enhanced payment brings the total percentage pay increases for 2023 for staff at the airline to 5.75pc and to 12.86pc cumulatively over the two-year period of the agreement, not including the lump sum payment."

The pay agreement expires in Dec 2025. Not a bad deal lasting 2 years before new pay discussions begin?

Hi I don’t know where to post this question but can anyone tell me if you’re in row 1 on a flight with out aerspace should the bins be reserved overhead ? I just got told by a very grumpy crew member there not and to put my bag down the back, what is the point of paying extra for row 1 if this is the case ? My two recent flights have had very grumpy crew , I’m beginning to question why I fly Aer Lingus anymore the entire product and standards are at rock bottom.

Is it profitable? If not, it seems like a like it's just messing around to save face. Run an a330 from Dub-Man a couple of times in the AM and feed the traffic through (a better managed and suported Dublin 'Hub') - using any brand loyalty they may have accrued. Launch a few new routes, some seasonal (winter only/summer only), with the returned UK fleet, to Cancun/Barbados/Vegas/Nashville (or wherever people want to go). 70% load factors can't be generating high fares. If the UK was in the EU I'd be more sympathetic, but having a different AOC, staff, register/regulator for two aircraft seems just inefficient.

Seems mad not to block it since you have to put everything up , they used to keep the bins above the exit rows closed so there would be space for those rows, is that still the case ? Arrived back to the bus gates even though most of T2 was empty , why not deplane there and then tow it across for the later arrivals?

Ei cva heading to knock today for its last flight