Yuck !!!
I don’t like it. It cheapens Icelandair’s brand & brings it closer to that of an LCC. What were they thinking at Icelandair HQ. With Play & Wizzair growing in their backyard that brand differentiation is even more important
They walk a fine line from classy to tacky. For example sometimes their crews are impeccable professionals. Other times they come across as vacuous & chavy. Another pain point for me is Virgins A330's ... the fit out for the upper class cabin contains a wall, next to the galley, that is diamante...
Jump to postSeems like FR are doing some creative/clever accounting with their results ... they've reduced their depreciation charge for their aircraft as they weren't being flown fully. “Depreciation is 30% lower at €134.0M, due to reduced aircraft utilisation”. This is not standard industry practice & mos...
Jump to postNext “sign” on whether things are right or wrong for them is going to be the departure bank to USA and Canada leaving from KEF between 3pm and 4pm LT. If these planes leave that may mean they have figured out things at least until tomorrow... They're in the air ... indicative that things are ok for...
Jump to postI wouldn't hold my breath ... with Indigo Partners & FI walking away due to the total lack of assets I can't see anyone willing to accept this
Jump to postI’m getting the impression things are not looking too good for wowair.
I’ve read one report that they’ve come back to icelandair asking them to revisit their acquisition. Another report I’ve read seems to suggest that the indigo partners deal is also doomed.
Aer Lingus, Iberia, Level, Vueling and no doubt a new BA livery will complete what this is really all about. And that is being able to swop planes between IAG fleets at minimal cost. Everything else being spouted by the Customer Innovation brand bunnies is just crap. You are 100% correct. It’s so d...
Jump to posthttp://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aer-lingus-warns-it-faces-turbulent-times-as-lowcost-norwegian-and-ryanair-threaten-its-market-share-35957841.html Business Irish Tuesday 25 July 2017 Business Newsletter Aer Lingus warns it faces turbulent times as low-cost Norwegian and Ryanair threaten its...
Jump to postDo VS's flights connect with VS flight from London ?
Jump to postI wonder will OpenSkies be able to survive with the onslaught of AF and the 777
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Cipango" class="quote" target="_blank">Cipango</a> (<a href="#213" class="quote">Reply 213</a>):<br/><i> Quoting Provance (Reply 212): Thats a g...
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Jump to postMerger partners ... I dont think its <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym> ... given the whole <acronym title="Ryanair (Ireland)">FR</acronym> takeover saga. Nor do I believe its Cityjet ... basketcase airline which offers very little to <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">...
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Jump to postlets put the cat amoungst the pigeons here ..... why couldnt the new base be LGW
Jump to postwhat were the loads like on each flight - they dont look too great ......
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Jump to postFROM THE <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> WEBSITE * The Company has already announced its intention to place an order, price list valued at $2.4 billion, with Airbus for the delivery of six new A330-300E and six new A350 XWB aircraft. * Aer Lingus was first "out of the blocks" anno...
Jump to posttotal spin I'd say --- I imagine they were testing there new booking engine
Jump to postI think this is the most outragous request that I have ever heard of - SIPTU have reached a new low. A grand a year per employee just so they work in area 14 - how about unemployment or working in area 14 ??
Jump to postEI are to return to Munich and Tenerife from ORK for winter
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Jump to postYa, definately go with FR - You'll only be in teh air for about 20 minutes
Jump to postI would be at all suprised to see a relaunched version of aerlingus.com in the next few weeks - with the addition of the new US routes and the partnership of <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> and <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym> It'll probably coincide with the de...
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Jump to postHas anyone got a copy of the Sunday Business Post. While on the Cork train yesterday I saw someone reading an article about <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym>. It looked fantastic. It a picture of the <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> fleet, <acronym title="Maersk Ai...
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Jump to postfrom what I've read about JetBlue there'll be significant differences between JetBlues s/h product and <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym>'s s/h product - I'd dont think the Yanks would be too thrilled to have to pay for luggage, snacks and have no IFE on s/h Besdies the IFE on JetBlu...
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Jump to postThis is the first time <acronym title="Maersk Air (Denmark)">DM</acronym> has rattled the <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> nest - and to be honest im delighted to see him do it. I was beginning to think <acronym title="Maersk Air (Denmark)">DM</acronym> was spineless but now my opi...
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Jump to postI sincerely doubt <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> would pull the plug on <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>. Its increasing it from <acronym title="Japan Air Commuter">3X</acronym> a week to 4X come summer. Additionally, <acrony...
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Jump to postIs anyone else worried about the way that <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> is currently expanding ( or perhaps the lack thereof) ?? On short haul, instead of developing new routes ex <acronym title="Dublin (- Collinstown) (DUB / EIDW), Ireland">DUB</acronym>, <acronym title="Cork (...
Jump to postI think whats stopping <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> with respect to its IFE is the fact that it lacks a clear and distinct direction on Long Haul - <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> is currently - expanding into Asia, then its expanding into the US market, then...
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