ChrisNH38 wrote:BOS is supposedly going up to an A330 of some sort, starting tomorrow. So someone is seeing something.
EIEIDW wrote:CarbHeatIn wrote:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-usa-idUSKBN25M2PS
UK & US discussing an air bridge between certain cities.
How exactly is this relevant to the Irish thread?
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heal ... SKBN25M2PS
UK & US discussing an air bridge between certain cities.
Aer Lingus tried a LGW based operation before and it didn’t work. Can’t see them trying again, even with IAG support.
Jump to postMonday August 3rd, 2020: CORK Airport welcomes inaugural service of KLM AMS-ORK: - AMS 12.05 - ORK 12.55 KL1085 E175 daily (inaugural flight PH-EXS) - ORK 13.25 - AMS 16.10 KL1086 E175 daily https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/kl1085 At present EI operates the route just 3x weekly: - ORK 17....
Jump to postAlso in the results is 4 A332s to go and the A318. That’s the end of LCY-SNN-JFK. Not clear if the A332s are EI, LEVEL, or a mix of both. The Paris operation had 3 A332s and EI-EWR is due to return to lessors, I think? From today’s presentation: Fleet: Aer Lingus: Grounding of 6 A320s Grounding of ...
Jump to postAer Lingus to receive almost €30m for collecting PPE from China. Aer Lingus is to receive almost €30 million from the Health Service Executive for the transport of vital supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to Ireland from China since March in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. http://ww...
Jump to postUltimately, I think that the govt will need to look at providing some assistance to Aer Lingus. Can't help wondering if Italy's help to AZ is for different reasons, like "it's a Tuesday". Do the same rules apply; clearly, this pandemic is unprecedented and poses a serious threat to all ai...
Jump to postFor comparison: IAG: British Airways - £300 million from the UK Iberia - €1 billion from Spain Lufthansa group: Lufthansa - €9 billion from Germany Swiss International Airlines - €1.5 billion from Switzerland Austrian Airlines - €600 million from Austria Brussels Airlines - €460 million from Belgium...
Jump to post[ NZ took the steps necessary to eradicate COVID and now life is normal. The disease is gone and 100% normal domestic life continues. All that is required is patience, if what you want is to go to the pub and maintain the domestic economy. Including bailing out Air New Zealand to the tune of nz $1 ...
Jump to postWas referring to IALPA the union. It is one of the wealthiest unions in Ireland! No one should loose their job but times are difficult for all. You’re making absolutely no sense. What are you trying to say? IALPA members in Cityjet, Stobart and Ryanair should just suck it up because times are diffi...
Jump to postFliplot wrote:Amazing how some times those who are best placed cry rhe loudest!
Aer Lings are cancelling some TA flutes already this week. BDL, MSP, MCO & PHL are stopped. LAX, MIA, EWR, SEA, IAD to be suspended from Wed/Thursday. T/A departures from Shannon also stopping on Thursday. Routes from Dublin to BOS, JFK, ORD & SFO will continue but has reduced frequency. LA...
Jump to postHow come AF22 from Paris is heading to New York, is it taking back just US citizens? It is to the SW of Ireland at the moment.... You are assuming EU airlines stop flying to the USA, this is not correct. A number of European airlines are maintaining regular operations to CDC approved US airports, a...
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CarbHeatIn wrote:One of STK’s ATRs is leased from flybe and is now grounded after last night’s events. STK have permission for one Embraer to be used on a very short term basis to operate EI Franchise routes until the issue of the ATR can be resolved.
Crew haven’t been offered it as of yet. Just ground/office staff for now.
Jump to postOne of STK’s ATRs is leased from flybe and is now grounded after last night’s events. STK have permission for one Embraer to be used on a very short term basis to operate EI Franchise routes until the issue of the ATR can be resolved.
Jump to postThe lineup at the start of summer schedule will be; 2x A321LR in SNN, 2 in DUB alongside the last B757. The 5th A321LR isn't due until April/May. It could be earmarked for Euro rotations/standby cover rather than a new route. By the end of the summer schedule all 8 A321LR should be delivered which ...
Jump to postApparently due to the runway length in Dublin, particularly on wet days with a slight tail wind the aircraft is struggling to get enough fuel in to even make BDL, so Washington has been put back on an A330 for this winter. The website is still showing the 321 on IAD x3 weekly with the 330 x4 weekly?
Jump to postAer Lingus increasing to 6 a week from June. Everyday, except Friday.
Jump to postBDL operations on the 2nd have been changed to 5 cabin crew. Subsequent days still rostered with 4 but may change.
Jump to postAs expected, EI has rostered the 321LR operation to BDL with only 4 cabin crew.
Jump to postConsidering the glee with which the BA pilots not only crossed the BA flight attendants’ picket line in 2010, but actively worked with BA management to destroy it, I hope they don’t expect any support from other unions. BA pilots, in many cases, worked as scab flight attendants on their days off. N...
Jump to postEI115 DUB-PHL has suffered a birdstrike on departure from DUB and is returning to DUB https://twitter.com/AirportWebcams/status/1152569146154131457?s=20 Cue the cancelled SNN-JFK/BOS ..... in 3....2....1.... :stirthepot: Sure enough today's EI111 (SNN-JFK) was cancelled in order to ferry the aircra...
Jump to postEI Regional ATR makes no sense. To where? Where would the aircraft operating any route be based?
An argument could be made for Ryanair, maybe with a STN based aircraft.
EK77WNH wrote:Sounds like a good training route...even DUB-SNN would be a smart one to build proficiency on the new type before they stretch its legs.
AMC has to feel just great that Atlas was training the pilot on a live segment with troops on board. Thrilled, I'm sure. Wouldn't a cargo 767 flight have been a better training platform? no wind. 25 mile visibility. Bent plane. You realize that *no one* flies around empty airliners for operating ex...
Jump to postVarsity1 wrote:One of the bigger issues could be flying the NATs at .76 in the A321. For occasionally flights flying off-route its not a problem. But hundreds of aircraft could be.
Picture of the new livery 330 in the hangar is on boards https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=470605&d=1547713742
Jump to postJAmie2k9 wrote:AmricanShamrok wrote:eicvd wrote:I wouldn’t class those as overnights.
BHD and SNN are EI bases, as is ORK.
Is BHD really a base, flight deck no longer based. Are cabin crew?
What are the flight time limits for a 3 pilot operation for DL, UA and AA? I understand the FAA limit is anything over 8 hours but the working condition agreements are more conservative.
Jump to postStephen Kavanagh has resigned as CEO of Aer Lingus. He will be replaced by Seán Doyle, a BA executive.
Jump to postThe latest rumour is that the two Stobart ERJs are to be wet leased (ACMI) to BA Cityflyer. One based in DUB and one based in LCY.
Jump to postThread title says the aircraft was taxiing, yet first post says it was being towed?
Jump to postOn leaving the hold the approach controller will give you your track miles to touch down. You manipulate your rate of descent to meet a cda profile. You need to be cognizant of potential ATC speed reductions - usually a reduction from 220 IAS to 180 IAS on turning base and then once established, 160...
Jump to postAt 11:00, Newstalk (Pat Kenny) is broadcasting the first in a three part series marking the 50th anniversary of the Tuskar Rock disaster.
Jump to post-Aer Lingus will axe its late night DUB-LHR/early morning LHR-DUB, with BA operating that service; EI is already operating the early morning BA flight from DUB (among others), will also bring an A330 onto one of the DUB-LHR routes. An irresponsible post. Aer Lingus directly employs a number of engi...
Jump to postkaitak wrote:Is there a scope clause between Stobart and EI? How large an aircraft could Stobart operate for EI?
11% payrise for EI pilots - quite a bit more than what the general staff were awarded. Hopefully the airline will claw some of this back with the productivity increases that were mentioned in the article. It would be interesting to see what the productivity increases are. From speaking to friends i...
Jump to post11% payrise for EI pilots - quite a bit more than what the general staff were awarded.
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/tra ... 9?mode=amp
https://www.brecorder.com/2018/02/06/39 ... sappoints/
Jump to postCorrect. Fuel burn will be higher at lower altitudes.
Jump to postEI-LAX A332 seems to have stopped the climb at start of EI145 to LAX at 5000 feet and is currently seemingly inbound to Shannon. (FR24) Seems to be an engine shutdown after takeoff from Dublin as they declared an emergency, had to dump a large amount of fuel circling over Limerick before landing. E...
Jump to postRyanair’s DUB based pilots vote for industrial action.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/1 ... ir-pilots/
I’ve e got one question regarding EI operations, according to http://www.thelingussource.com , there have been cancellations where the outbound flight (generally to the USA) operates but the return leg doesn’t operate, however the aircraft positions back to base regardless. This is one such example...
Jump to postYep, embarrassingly for EK, well known Captain Ashley has left the Middle East to join the bottom of UA's seniority list.
https://youtu.be/7T-ujzU6vSc