I had to go to Cork for the day and really wanted to try Aer Arann. I did look at Ryanair and they were €72 return incl taxes and Aer Arann was €120. I really didnt want to go Ryanair again so to me it was worth the extra . I checked in online the day before and it was so easy and fast.
I arrived at Dublin Airport at 7am after having taken the coach. I went to get some breakfast and then went through security. The airport was quite busy as it was the first week of the school holidays and everyone was heading away to the sun.
Security was cleared in 10 minutes and I decided to look at what AC were around. I headed to Pier A.
Aer Lingus's new A330 Reg: EI-DUZ
Anyone know whats going on at the tail???
DUZ meets JFK!!!
The flight was going to board from A14 . This is not a bad area and has lots of seating and internet stations. Much better than Ryanair's gate A600000!!!!LOL....
We boarded on time
As I boarded I was greeted by a friendly male crew . He was the only FA on this flight.
N272WA's private plane was parked by Pier D .
US Airways 757 parked at Pier C
Some DUB spotters
Time for take off.
A view of Dublin Port
After take off we were offered a choice of free Tea/Coffee/Sparkling water or still water. Also a copy of the Irish Indo. Other soft drinks and snacks were available for purchase. Alcohol is not allowed to be served on Irish flights over land (apparantly).
Some great views of Ireland .
Aer Lingus Smoke break
Time to head into the city centre.
The English Market.
After my meeting I took the bus back to Cork airport.
Time to hit my fav coffee house!!! Funny thing is they have a Starbucks at the airport but none in the city.
The old Cork Airport terminal
We boarded on time. The gate agent calls a main switch board to make all announcements.
As we boarded we were greeted by two female FA's who were very pleasant.
In no time we were on the runway . We had to wait for one plane to land before we could take off.
Then we zoomed down to the end of the runway to the ''turning circle'' and took off.
Cork City
We were offered the same as the outward flight but with a copy of the Evening Herald instead.
We landed on time and to my surprise EY was on the ground at the B gates.
Great to see Etihad on the boards. This is the best long haul airline in Dublin IMHO.
I loved RE and alot of my negative ideas about them have gone. They often have cancellations and delays but its mostly due to bad weather and their prop A/C in high winds. I would choose RE over FR on the ORK route in future even if it was more expensive. Cork airport is lovely and so stress free.
So thats it folks . Hope you liked it. Comments/suggestions/questions greatly received.
Rineanna From Ireland, joined Jan 2007, 862 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (1 year 2 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1554 times:
Great report, the pictures are great too.
RE certainly have the best on board service of the Irish airlines bar WX.
I find that no alcohol over Ireland rule a bit strange. I wonder what the reason is behind it?
Quoting OA260 (Thread starter): Time to hit my fav coffee house!!! Funny thing is they have a Starbucks at the airport but none in the city.
AFAIK, that's the only Starbucks in Ireland south of Dublin!! There's certainly none in Limerick, Cork city and Waterford and I don't think Waterford has one!
Nickbbu From Romania, joined Jan 2007, 115 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (1 year 2 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1410 times:
As always, great TR!
Nice to see a report about ATR 42, as I will be flying soon on this a/c, for the first time. Can you give me a word of advice about the best / worst seats?
You captured SkyEurope OM-NGF… I’ve been on it when it was only 2 weeks old, or should I say, new
BA319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 4757 posts, RR: 28 Reply 11, posted (1 year 2 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1317 times:
Excellent TR as usual, many thanks.
Quoting OA260 (Thread starter): I did look at Ryanair and they were €72 return incl taxes and Aer Arann was €120. I really didnt want to go Ryanair again so to me it was worth the extra
- Anything is better than FR!
Quoting OA260 (Thread starter): Alcohol is not allowed to be served on Irish flights over land (apparantly).
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 9911 posts, RR: 20 Reply 13, posted (1 year 2 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1223 times:
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 12): Anything more on schedule till WAW, a real interesting place to go, in August?.
No more flights planned until August. WAW is a favourite city of mine and LOT are cancelling all DUB to WAW flights after the summer and Im so sad!!! I will miss the E70's in Dublin. So this will be a last trip for me on that route. I will try to do a really good farewell TR.
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