Re LGW, I think it will come back but not as it currently is now..... wait and see Vueling with EI codeshare? Emerald? While an ATR all the way down to LGW isn’t all that compelling, it would be great to see an EI/BA link maintained to facilitate connections on both ends. If another IAG airline is ...
Jump to postAny sign of the IAG aircraft on the line yet?
Jump to postWhen are the IAG 738MAX Deliveries due? It’s soon I think but still no word where they are going?
Jump to postGot an email from AerClub earlier highlighting a change to the tier point years. It’s in line with those BA are making so obviously to fully align the programs Yep great to have that another 4 months extension and a better reset date . It also aligns with IB, so it'll be nice having all the IAG air...
Jump to postThe 2 aircraft ‘to be allocated’ are XLR’s. Which are EI’s as EI’s deliveries make no reference to XLR deliveries, only 2 32N’s. All a bit strange, slide deck implying they are not allocated to EI yet but seems to be related to ongoing dispute with pilots. Slide 28 also mentions XLR for Iberia but ...
Jump to postDUBHUB wrote:Got to laugh at Ryanair.
Just booked a DUB-AMS flight with flight number FR420…..
Frees up a fair chunk of capacity, wonder are they losing a frame or new routes to replace it?
Jump to postBDKLEZ wrote:Once again in a matter of days it’s a pea-souper at BHD with 3x Emeralds currently doing circuits NE of Belfast Lough and BA1418 from LHR off to DUB.
Only a matter of time , people in the west of Ireland love Knock airport , and nobody cares about preclearance …just need to right airline with the right prices . Knock is such a brilliant airport . Each to their own,. I care about CBP. Give me 15 mins in Shannon over 3 hours or so in JFK any day. ...
Jump to postPhilipBass wrote:What would one do on a rainy day in Cork city for a few hours?
Subjectively, it is a better City than Dublin or Limerick but it isn't a heaving metropolis either.
Anyone ever self-connected in Cork? Just booked STN-ORK-BHX for the same price as the coach and have 5 hours to play with. Debating a quick trip into the city... Well I defo wouldn’t sit in the airport for 5 hours. You could head into town and have some food and a ramble and still be back out for 9...
Jump to postRe US v East/Sout Africa - I think you you gave EI 10 aircraft of their choice and told them they need to start flying tomorrow so come up with a list of where they are going to fly, I think they would all be US bound, I’d say about 5 for new routes, 3 for extra frequencies and 2 to Manchester.
Jump to postIf 90s the actual demand level for double daily it makes it a very hard amount to right-size capacity for with what the only plausible operators have - its very unlikely that would become 180 for a single flight and a full 737 and its more than a double daily ATR72 can do either. 90 is probably mor...
Jump to postOf course that fool isn’t going to say or do anything that might result in increased number of flights into Dublin. The sooner he’s kicked out the better The Moderators must be wondering who is this Politician that is universally loathed by everyone on this forum who has any interest at all in Iris...
Jump to postUp until Bulgaria took over Concierge line I was able to call up and speak to a EI agent in DUB who would actually be able to confirm right away if U was showing available and if not then it was waitlisted so not sure why that changed and if it has its not for the better. When I call A3 and want to...
Jump to postDoes anyone know when the IAG max orders begin? 2023-2027 was the press release I saw.
Jump to postThe statement says it is moving 19 max aircraft out if Dublin but fails to mention 19 regular 738’s will replace them. If they weren’t that would be a close to 50% reduction.
Jump to postWould EK ever consider BFS? Annual DXB-Northern Ireland traffic is estimated at 83,680 pax, of which: - 42,980 go through UK airports - 40,700 go through DUB https://niopa.qub.ac.uk/bitstream/NIOPA/10641/1/aviation-connectivity-research.pdf Might be a nice feeder onto the Australia/NZ flights, and ...
Jump to postI know this might be a bit of an odd question but… If I flew DUB-LHR-BHD, would I be able to purchase duty free? Yes as the DUB-LHR sector is classed as a Duty Free Flight as it is EU to non EU (did it myself 2 weeks ago when we had the SSK fiasco but that's never to be discussed again) But is BHD ...
Jump to postOr they could scrap the Manchester base and free up 2*330 there.
Jump to postEIDWDUB wrote:When passing through pre clearance in Dublin is there anywhere to get a pint ?
It’s a pretty mad condition - build a second runway and you end up with less flights allowed on the existing runway
Jump to postSupposedly as well according to another forum the IAA has put a restriction on EI accepting anymore aircraft due to low engineer numbers within the airline hense why NSC won't be put into service anytime soon unless EI move on one of the CEOs. Apparently a few of EIs mechanics have left for better ...
Jump to postLongtime reader just signed up today. I'll take the comment as a compliment. I regularly fly in business class from Paris to NYC and the post inspired to make a comment. What would make me leave AF/DL and go via Shannon on EI? I just can't imagine the scenario. Maybe not realistic/likely but I imag...
Jump to postOne of interesting details in the latest Ryanair order is the plan to basically pause all growth between 2025 and 2027. This is pretty unprecedented in the Ryanair’s history. Is this a reflection of seeing limits to future growth in the European market (notably because of environmental pressure) or...
Jump to posti think 25 A330's is very easy to visualise as a future fleet, its not just new destinations to consider. the main trunk routes will also get more frequencies too, ORD,JFK and BOS.. Its not impossible to see up to 4 JFK rotations from DUB per day in 10-15 years time. Every extra rotation needs an a...
Jump to postMan boards plane without a passport or boarding pass in breach at Dublin Airport https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-boards-plane-without-a-passport-or-boarding-pass-in-breach-at-dublin-airport-42408624.html Quite alarming and will probably lead to more scrutiny at security and procedures of ...
Jump to postSpeaking of FR, what’s the deal with the fares from KIR-DUB…€95 seems to be the standard return fare now, fair enough the €20 fares arent sustainable but €95 isn’t going to help load factors. You’d have to wonder is it a prerequisite to pulling the route. You mean, why has the fare gone up from €19...
Jump to postWill the potential growth at MAN be point to point? Or could you see it becoming a Mini hub with EI Regional feeding it?
Jump to postMore new routes for Emerald, according to Twitter https://twitter.com/SeanM1997 DUB-LPL BHD-IOM ORK-BRS All daily except for ORK-BRS which will be 6x weekly This is great news, I recall all the negative "paper airline" comments that were made when Emerald first announced their intention t...
Jump to postSeems mad that it’s safe to fly there until March 14th but not after.
Jump to postI hope for the competetion they have to give up plenty of slots in airports, such as LHR, ORY, BCN and of course MAD. Why BCN? Looking at today's departures, I can find a grand total of 8 Air Europa flights. And 3 from ORY. Does Air Europa even fly to LHR? Hardly a dent in competition if they were ...
Jump to postI see per the IAG presentation that EI will operate at 105% of 2019 capacity in 2023 compared to 93% and 103% for BA and IB respectively. Not bad going given EI would have been the most adversely impacted from Covid. I assume EI ratios don’t include EI regional given that’s operated by an airline o...
Jump to postKeeping the brand seems strange. You will now have Iberia, Iberia express, vueling, Aer Europa and Level in Spain.
Jump to postSerious expansion out of BHD by EIR with EMA and NCL being added and frequency bumps on other routes. Good to see the gaps being filled quickly, although I say this had been planned for. I see EIR also launched their own catering unit today. Whole operation seems to be going from strength to streng...
Jump to postAnyone got and tips for spending my Friday night at DUB, terminal 1. I’m arriving from Leeds, connecting to STN the next morning and don’t think I want to head into town in the time I have. I’d echo the swords option but there won’t be much open at that time anyway. What is the logic for going via ...
Jump to postQueued 90 mins for bag drop for business class at Air France this morning. Security was okay but flight was very delayed anyway - loads missed connections.
Point is, security might be okay but if ground handling is a mess then you’re still goosed.
So a 80 minute connection from a SH flight to the US seems madness right? I may need to rethink my trip.
Jump to postThat's a quick and helpful response OA260 and pretty much what I feared. This was my first "toe in the water" on the international travel front in 26 months and now I'm sorry I booked anything. EI will reschedule the flight but the short term car parking fees at Dublin airport are probabl...
Jump to postWe are supposed to fly on St Stephen's Day from LGW to DUB on a flight we rescheduled 5 times from Easter 2020. With 5 of us travelling we are looking at £350 or so in PCR tests we have to take on 23rd and pray we get these on 24th. All of us have been double vaccinated and get booster this weekend...
Jump to postI wonder for the UK requirements, I know Ireland are exempt, if you are just doing a day trip - what happens? I assume you are meant to isolate until the day 2 PCR which you wouldn’t take so you need to isolate for your whole trip which would mean no point going?
Jump to postThat’s some schedule to Dublin from LCY - 68 per week - assume that 34 each direction?
Jump to postGood to have Emerald confirmed. I think an early 2022 timeline is sensible and in line with what is realistically possible. While there is some urgency to reclaim lost market share on regional routes, they have breathing space with the slow recovery post pandemic restrictions and if Aer Lingus can ...
Jump to postDUB-KIR 06:45-07:40 FR6677 D (at 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday) KIR-DUB 08:05-09:00 FR6678 D (at 12:20 on Saturday and Sunday) DUB-KIR 18:00-18:55 FR6691 D (at 19:00 on Saturday and Sunday) KIR-DUB 19:20-20:15 FR6692 D (at 20:20 on Saturday and Sunday)[/u] Heading from Dublin to Kerry gets you there...
Jump to postIs there any talk of the US opening up entry for people in the EU?
Jump to postIf it were that simple I would agree! However it is a Government appointment and the advice remains no non essential travel. Being the Chairman of Bord Failte I am somewhat surprised by Michael's action. He would be considered more astute than most in the travel world. Despite what ministers keep s...
Jump to postVanBosch wrote:When is the DL flight operating over the winter season - can’t see any direct in March?
When is the DL flight operating over the winter season - can’t see any direct in March?
Jump to postAre EI And FR still operating at full capacity or have they cut a few LHR rotations for example?
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