ShamrockBoi330 wrote:

Sad news, but surprising? A victim of the Max debacle or truly never going to work regardless?

Norwegian Air will no longer operate transatlantic routes between Ireland and North America, after the airline announced that these routes are not commercially viable.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0 ... ic-routes/

This had been rumoured for a while now and some tour operators had stopped selling them. Sad to see them go they did have a place in the Irish market and did all they could to make the routes work. Hopefully the staff will gain employment somewhere else within the company or with other carriers.

Eagleboy wrote:

Look at Austrian Airlines for example. They no longer fly longhaul. Instead all those Austrian branded aircraft have little notices under the cockpit window stating "operated by Tyroleon Airlines". Thats what happens when you dont have scope clauses.
Would you expect the union to sit idly by and watch as their members lose their jobs?

Tyrolean Airways merged with OS in 2015. The arrangement you described lasted between 2012 and 2015, when nearly all employees and the fleet of Austrian Airlines was transferred to it following a labour dispute. But this was resolved and since then all long haul OS flights are operated by OS.

I didnt realise that the issue was resolved.
When I was following the process the OS staff had either been replaced by Tyroleon staff or had accepted employment under their contract.

Eagleboy wrote:

Look at Austrian Airlines for example. They no longer fly longhaul. Instead all those Austrian branded aircraft have little notices under the cockpit window stating "operated by Tyroleon Airlines". Thats what happens when you dont have scope clauses.
Would you expect the union to sit idly by and watch as their members lose their jobs?

I don't think that is the case anymore. OS mainline was folded into Tyrolean, but after the unions agreed to new T&C's they were demerged/combined into a single Austrian Airlines in 2015. Tyrolean no longer exists. There are other examples in the LH family. Swiss is a more recent example. Swiss International Air Lines operates the A320 and A330/40, this being the former Crossair. Swiss Global Air Lines, nee Swiss European Air Lines operate the C-Series and 77W. Swiss Global was a new operation set up to fly the ARJ. LH Cityline aloe operated A340s for LH - this experiment is now over, but Sun Express still operate A330s for Eurowings.
Fundamentally, I agree, why would labour agree for outside contractors to operate "their" routes, while sub-contracting is quite attractive to management? It allows management to grow the business at low capital cost, reduce disruption in labour disputes & strikes and may even reduce costs. The question remains if the employee representatives are willing to let their members fly ATRs and small jets at 'market' rates?

shamrock350 wrote:

No surprise about Norwegian, it was clear from very early on that they’d struggle to carve out a niche for themselves let alone challenge the likes of Aer Lingus and the US carriers.

I think it was flawed either way, the MAX grounding just accelerated the inevitable.

ORK is the real loser here as it will struggle to get another opportunity for a transatlantic service, which is a real shame.

VFRonTop wrote:

ORK is the real loser here as it will struggle to get another opportunity for a transatlantic service, which is a real shame.

Agreed ORK will not get anything from EI even with the new aircraft. They have no comittment to it which is sad. The only thing ORK can hope for is if another LCC or US Carrier decides to launch seasonal routes. One cannot underestimate the loss that this is to the area. Although it was rumoured for weeks that they were to pull the plug on all TATL out of Ireland the reality when it happens is still a shock. Kudos to Norwegian for trying to make it work but as per their statement the current situation with lease in aircraft and heading to DUB was not sustainable without a date for MAX flights to start again.

OA260 wrote:

VFRonTop wrote:

ORK is the real loser here as it will struggle to get another opportunity for a transatlantic service, which is a real shame.

Agreed ORK will not get anything from EI even with the new aircraft. They have no commitment to it which is sad. The only thing ORK can hope for is if another LCC or US Carrier decides to launch seasonal routes.

ORK would be best served by a BOS/JFK seasonal service but there is no US based carrier that would commit those resources to such a small market. Maybe jetBlue could send an A220 ?

Your Tyrolean comment is inaccurate. When Austrian had a problem with staff and costs it transferred all flight operations to Tyrolean and adjusted contracts accordingly. I believe that once industrial relations settled
Tyrolean was reacquired by Austrian. Something similar to what happened when SWISSAIR went wallop, operations were transferred/restarted using CROSSAIR.
We will agree to disagree on scope clauses. Stobart picks up all the risk and pays Aer Lingus a franchise fee, but it also gets all the cover of a safe and known brand and access to all services.

They had no idea where my wheelchair was' - Aer Lingus customers airline amid complaints over lost luggage

Aer Lingus passengers have slammed the airline as complaints flood in over lost luggage, leaving one woman without a wheelchair and another without medication.

Terri McGee (57), from Waterford, flew from Dublin to Newcastle earlier this month and discovered her luggage was missing when she arrived in the UK.

Ms McGee suffers from stomach ulcers, and needs to take medication, which she had packed in her suitcase.
She has gone 11 days without her luggage, and does not know when it will be returned.

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/the ... 00113.html

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Flight disruption in Dublin Airport after 'drone sighting'

The incident only affected arrivals and not departures

A number of flights have been forced to hold off landing at Dublin Airport after an apparent drone sighting.

The sighting allegedly happened near runway 10 with at least four flights forced to do a "go around" loop while waiting for clearance.

www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/flig ... s-18929087

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Calls for senior Cork politicians to 'stand up for Cork Airport' as transatlantic route axed

CORK AIRPORT says it in talks with a number of airlines about starting a transatlantic service in the wake of Norwegian’s decision to end all transatlantic flights from Cork, Shannon, and Dublin airports from September 15.

The airline said the routes are no longer commercially viable after their Boeing 737 Max aircraft were grounded.

In a statement, Cork Airport said they were disappointed with the news.

“We will redouble our efforts to secure a new transatlantic carrier for Cork to operate from Summer 2021, and we are in active discussions with a number of carriers in this regard,” said Cork Airport managing director, Niall MacCarthy.

www.echolive.ie/corknews/Calls-for-seni ... baaf781-ds

Just at DUB heading on SK to ARN. For a Wednesday, T1 is jammed. Cool to see the AC A330 push back to Vancouver while the AC A330 from Toronto pulls onto the same gate. Finnair A321, TAP A320, Swiss A321 and Turkish 739 on the ground also

Organising a trip from Dublin via Doha on 14th of Oct and QR is showing as an A350. Are they due to change or is this a one off?

LH982 wrote:

Organising a trip from Dublin via Doha on 14th of Oct and QR is showing as an A350. Are they due to change or is this a one off?

Seems to just be the 14th and 15th

DalRiada wrote:

LH982 wrote:

Organising a trip from Dublin via Doha on 14th of Oct and QR is showing as an A350. Are they due to change or is this a one off?

Seems to just be the 14th and 15th

Maybe they're trying to see if the A350 is better than the 787 for the route? If I remember correctly, didn't someone say QR was looking to boost DUB to double daily or upgrade to an A350? People here are probably sick of me mentioning TK but I remember towards the end of last summer TK brought in A321s, A321neos, an A330-200 and an A330-300 and that was supposedly to see which aircraft is most suitable for DUB as they were looking to add capacity.

Looks like Ryanair strike 22/8 to go ahead according to RTE News.

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Ryanair strikes: Passengers facing travel chaos with pilots to walk out for two days

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

Ryanair pilots have voted to strike for two days next week in a move that is likely to cause widespread disruption.

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking- ... g-18935892

God bless IALPA
Salaries go up, union revenue goes up!
I wonder when is enough, actually enough?
And bugger the plans of those who actually pay the salaries!!!

Ryanair Spanish cabin crew unions threaten 10 days of strikes

As talks aimed at averting a strike by Ryanair pilots in Ireland commenced on Wednesday, unions representing cabin crew working for the airline in Spain announced plans to hold 10 days of stoppages in September unless it changes plans to close several bases in the country.

www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-a ... 4?mode=amp

Let them do their worst. Ryanair will work around it.

I've never experienced anything this bad - Aer Lingus passenger travelling to scatter ashes in Ireland slams airline over lost luggage

An Aer Lingus passenger has told of his frustration after the airline lost his luggage during an important journey to Ireland where his family planned to inter his mother-in-law's ashes.

John Murray, who grew up in Ireland but moved with his wife and three children to Minneapolis, United States ten years ago, has slammed the airline after they charged him for rescheduling a flight to Ireland which Aer Lingus had cancelled, and then for losing his luggage once he finally made it to Dublin.

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/ive ... 04543.html

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Investigation launched after DUP councillor takes airport-funded trip

A standards watchdog has confirmed they have launched an investigation after a DUP councillor took a trip paid for by Belfast International Airport.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/n ... 02711.html

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CityJet start-up set to link London City with Antwerp

Air Antwerp, a small start-up venture between Dublin-based carrier CityJet and KLM, has secured its air operator's certificate from Belgian authorities.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/busine ... 00457.html

Shannon is closed this am after an Omni 763 was seen to have smoke coming from its u/c while taxying out. As of now, the airport is closed. Thankfully, it's not believed that there are any injuries. All pax and crew safely evacuated.

https://news.sky.com/story/shannon-flig ... t-11785638

(Edit: as an update to the above, it now appears that one of the cockpit windows was not securely shut; the crew elected to abort, which resulted in smoke from undercarriage).

kaitak wrote:

Shannon is closed this am after an Omni 763 was seen to have smoke coming from its u/c while taxying out. As of now, the airport is closed. Thankfully, it's not believed that there are any injuries. All pax and crew safely evacuated.

https://news.sky.com/story/shannon-flig ... t-11785638

(Edit: as an update to the above, it now appears that one of the cockpit windows was not securely shut; the crew elected to abort, which resulted in smoke from undercarriage).

Glad to hear no injuries reported. Substantial disruption though for the time of day. AA89 (PHL) diverted to MAN, UA25 (EWR) went to DUB. DL206 (JFK) circling off the west coast. The morning EI flights to/from LHR, BHX and EDI all cancelled.

World First: Belfast Airport Adopts Next-gen Veovo Revenue Management and Passenger Engagement Solutions

Veovo's next-generation platform is the new heart of Belfast International Airport's operations and revenue generation, providing automation, insight and predictability to boost efficiency and passenger satisfaction.

Belfast International Airport is first in the world to adopt Veovo's next-generation R8 Revenue Management and Passenger Engagement applications, which from part of Veovo's Predictive Collaboration Platform for optimized airport operations.

This application automates the end-to-end billing cycle, speeds time-to-invoice, and provides the charging flexibility needed to support airline contracts. The Passenger Engagement solution, in turn, will revitalize Belfast's passenger communications- new airport-wide flight display screens will offer content tailored by location and traveler needs.

"With traffic up 43 percent in the past three years, we urgently needed a modern, open platform to help us handle increased passenger numbers and simultaneously deliver a better traveler experiencing," said Chris McGarry, IT manager at Belfast International Airport. "The Veovo Predictive Collaboration Platform is unparalleled in providing real-time situational clarity and clever automation, while also lowering our operating costs. It's a great foundation for future growth and passenger engagement innovation."

www.aviationpros.com/airports/press-rel ... -solutions

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Government says it could cut PSO subsidies if more passengers flew
Spending review of regional airports shows Waterford to be most expensive per passenger

Passenger growth on State-subsidised flights from Dublin to both Kerry and Donegal could allow the Government to cut the funding it gives the airline operating those routes, a review has found.

A study of the regional airports programme produced by the Department of Transport shows that the public service obligation (PSO) routes have seen significant passenger growth in recent years with subsidies per passenger decreasing “substantially” since 2012.

Taxpayers paid €14 for every passenger that landed in Donegal Airport last year, just under €4 for every passenger that landed in Kerry Airport and €3 for all of those that landed in Ireland West Airport Knock. The funding includes capital and operational grants, while for Kerry and Donegal it also covers funds required to operate the PSO routes.

While Donegal was the most expensive of the operational regional airports in the State in 2018, when Waterford Airport last had flights it cost taxpayers considerably more per passenger.

www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-a ... -1.3987297

OA260 wrote:

Government says it could cut PSO subsidies if more passengers flew
Spending review of regional airports shows Waterford to be most expensive per passenger

Passenger growth on State-subsidised flights from Dublin to both Kerry and Donegal could allow the Government to cut the funding it gives the airline operating those routes, a review has found.

A study of the regional airports programme produced by the Department of Transport shows that the public service obligation (PSO) routes have seen significant passenger growth in recent years with subsidies per passenger decreasing “substantially” since 2012.

Taxpayers paid €14 for every passenger that landed in Donegal Airport last year, just under €4 for every passenger that landed in Kerry Airport and €3 for all of those that landed in Ireland West Airport Knock. The funding includes capital and operational grants, while for Kerry and Donegal it also covers funds required to operate the PSO routes.

While Donegal was the most expensive of the operational regional airports in the State in 2018, when Waterford Airport last had flights it cost taxpayers considerably more per passenger.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/tran ... -1.3987297

I wonder if the growth of passenger numbers on DUB-KIR and DUB-CFN is down to connecting passengers using EI to connect at DUB to transatlantic services. It's interesting to note that 2012 was also the year that all remaining mainline Aer Arann (now Stobart) routes came under the Aer Lingus Regional franchise that enabled one-ticket connections via DUB. I know KIR-DUB-JFK/BOS/ORD has become quite a popular option for many USA-bound passengers originating in this part of the country.

Ryanair to seek High Court injunction blocking Irish pilot strike

Ryanair has been granted permission by the High Court to seek an order to prevent industrial action next week.

The application for an injunction to stop some of the airline's Irish based pilots from going on strike, will be heard on Monday morning.

Directly-employed Ryanair pilots based in Ireland, who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA), are to strike for 48 hours from midnight on 22 August.

Earlier this week, Fórsa, the parent trade union of IALPA, served the company with notice of industrial action next Thursday and Friday, over a dispute about pay and conditions.

www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0816/1069 ... ike-court/

The IAA publishes it's Annual Safety Performance Review 2018

www.iaa.ie/docs/default-source/publicat ... =c7b00f3_0

Aer Lingus appears to have changed flight numbers on some of its west coast flights (most others seem unaffected).

SFO will be 61/60
LAX will be 69/68
SEA will be 53/52

I guess they're holding a block of two digit numbers for future expansion?

Apart from YUL, not sure if any other expansion planned for 2020; IAG seems to want to trim back capacity growth.

kaitak wrote:

Aer Lingus appears to have changed flight numbers on some of its west coast flights (most others seem unaffected).

SFO will be 61/60
LAX will be 69/68
SEA will be 53/52

I guess they're holding a block of two digit numbers for future expansion?

Apart from YUL, not sure if any other expansion planned for 2020; IAG seems to want to trim back capacity growth.

Posted here a week or two back, also changing the numbers for the IAD and YYZ flights.

eidvm wrote:

kaitak wrote:

Aer Lingus appears to have changed flight numbers on some of its west coast flights (most others seem unaffected).

SFO will be 61/60
LAX will be 69/68
SEA will be 53/52

I guess they're holding a block of two digit numbers for future expansion?

Apart from YUL, not sure if any other expansion planned for 2020; IAG seems to want to trim back capacity growth.

Posted here a week or two back, also changing the numbers for the IAD and YYZ flights.

What are IAD and YYZ changing to? i missed that post! I use EI to home to DUB from YYZ all the time!

https://www.aerlingus.com/html/flights-time-table.html

DUB-YYZ changing to EI-127/126.
DUB-IAD changing to EI117/116.

Eagleboy wrote:

https://www.aerlingus.com/html/flights-time-table.html

DUB-YYZ changing to EI-127/126.
DUB-IAD changing to EI117/116.

Interesting, thanks

Ryanair strike: How much do Ryanair pilots earn? Is it as much as British Airways pilots?

RYANAIR pilots based in Ireland are due to strike with their British colleagues on August 22 and 23, it has been announced. But how much do Ryanair pilots earn and is it as much as British Airways pilots?

www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/11673 ... lot-salary

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Any guesses on tomorrows court decision? Could be interesting!!!

Intriguing!
Changes to flight numbers get such attention, yet the fate of thousands of innocent passengers gets no mention
Then again i suppose aviation as a while as turned passengers into mere numbers!
Guests my ass!

Proposed reductions in passenger charges in Dublin are Cork Airport's biggest threat, management warns

The length of Cork Airport’s main runway is not a barrier to growth - proposed reductions in passenger charges at Dublin airport are its biggest threat.

That was the stark warning from airport management last night amid criticism over the failure to deliver on the long-term plan to extend its main runway north by almost 250 metres.

"Charges at Dublin Airport, which are set by the regular (Commission for Aviation Regulation), are a key reference point for Cork and other regional airports and the 20% reduction that the regulator is proposing would have a hugely negative impact on the viability of Cork and its ability to invest for the future," spokesman Kevin Cullinane warned.

“Any effort which limits the ability of our airports to compete internationally and ensure that they are viable, sustainable and profitable businesses capable of meeting the international connectivity needs of Ireland Inc. must be challenged if we are to retain a level playing field.

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/irel ... 45047.html

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The High Court has granted Ryanair’s application for an injunction, preventing some Ireland based pilots at the airline from taking strike action tomorrow and on Friday.

https://twitter.com/willgoodbody

Anyone here know why Azerbaijan Airlines have been flying into BFS recently? Is it a charter? Very late arrivial and departure

A350belfast wrote:

Anyone here know why Azerbaijan Airlines have been flying into BFS recently? Is it a charter? Very late arrivial and departure

Football as we saw with the DUB flights

Cargo MD-11 allegedly due into Dublin 17 Sept. Don't know time or airline as yet.

A Lufthansa 747 operating YVR-FRA diverted to DUB this morning. Not sure of the reason but a nice spot for anyone who managed to catch her

Investigation into Aer Lingus Gatwick incident finds shortcomings with airport procedures
A vehicle was cleared onto the runway in front of an Aer Lingus jet which was travelling at over 110km/h.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO an incident involving a packed Aer Lingus jet at Gatwick Airport has identified shortcomings in runway inspection procedures at the airport as well as the management of an internal review conducted after the incident.

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has today issued its report into the incident where a vehicle was cleared onto an active runway at Gatwick in front of the Aer Lingus jet which was still travelling at over 110km/h after landing.

www.thejournal.ie/aer-lingus-gatwick-in ... 0-Aug2019/

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Letter to the Editor: Flying the facts about Cork Airport

John Whelan’s letter of August 17 contained some incorrect information in relation to Cork Airport.

Cork Airport has undertaken multiple analyses of aircraft type that can successfully fly direct from Cork to the east coast of the US and Canada and the inaugural transatlantic service with Norwegian on July 1, 2017, is proof positive that we can support long-haul services from Cork without necessarily extending the runway.

www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/view ... 45661.html

Similar post on the UA at Amsterdam thread got me thinking about the number of flights per alliance at Dublin. Just a quick calculation below for this summer - may have missed some.

Star Alliance
Aegean - Athens (4 per week)
Air Canada - Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver (14 per week)
Croatia Airlines - Zagreb (3 per week)
Ethiopian - Addis Abba, Madrid (4 per week)
Lufthansa - Frankfurt, Munich (49 per week)
SAS - Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm (20 per week)
Swiss - Geneva, Zurich (18 per week)
TAP - Lisbon (14 per week)
Turkish Airlines - Istanbul (14 per week)
United - Chicago, Newark, Washington (21 per week)

Total - 161 per week - 23 per day


Skyteam

Aeroflot - Moscow (7 per week)
Air France - Paris (28 per week)
Delta - Atlanta, Boston, New York (21 per week)
KLM - Amsterdam (40 per week)

Total - 96 per week - 13.7 per day


Oneworld

American Airlines - Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia (28 per week)
British Airways - London City, London Heathrow (82 per week)
Cathay Pacific - Hong Kong (4 per week)
Finnair - Helsinki (10 per week)
Iberia Express - Madrid (14 per week)
Qatar - Doha (11 per week)
S7 - Moscow (1 per week)

Total - 150 per week - 21.4 per day

Shamrockmaple wrote:

Similar post on the UA at Amsterdam thread got me thinking about the number of flights per alliance at Dublin. Just a quick calculation below for this summer - may have missed some.

Star Alliance
Aegean - Athens (4 per week)
Air Canada - Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver (14 per week)
Croatia Airlines - Zagreb (3 per week)
Ethiopian - Addis Abba, Madrid (4 per week)
Lufthansa - Frankfurt, Munich (49 per week)
SAS - Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm (20 per week)
Swiss - Geneva, Zurich (18 per week)
TAP - Lisbon (14 per week)
Turkish Airlines - Istanbul (14 per week)
United - Chicago, Newark, Washington (21 per week)

Total - 161 per week - 23 per day


Skyteam

Aeroflot - Moscow (7 per week)
Air France - Paris (28 per week)
Delta - Atlanta, Boston, New York (21 per week)
KLM - Amsterdam (40 per week)

Total - 96 per week - 13.7 per day


Oneworld

American Airlines - Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia (28 per week)
British Airways - London City, London Heathrow (82 per week)
Cathay Pacific - Hong Kong (4 per week)
Finnair - Helsinki (10 per week)
Iberia Express - Madrid (14 per week)
Qatar - Doha (11 per week)
S7 - Moscow (1 per week)

Total - 150 per week - 21.4 per day

Nice piece of work, fair play. I wonder will either Star or Oneworld Open a lounge at any point in DUB. With the exception of UA, all the Star flights are in T1. Same with oneworld excl AA so that’d be the logical place

I doubt it. If Star Alliance has not already opened onw by now, they won't. i think DUB is a truly secondary airport for carriers - flights but no added services!

Fliplot wrote:

I doubt it. If Star Alliance has not already opened one by now, they won't.!

Never say never but the lack of space and cost involved all go against it at the moment. Star carriers at DUB are happy to keep it the way it is as DUB is not important enough to warrant the investment as it is not a hub for them.

EI129 DUB - YYZ on EI-LAX turned back to Dublin over Donegal and is now circling at 8,000 feet over the Irish Sea, dumping fuel i assume?

Anyone any ideas of the issues? Emergency crew on standby in Dublin?

EDIT: Pressurisation issue.

OA260 wrote:

Fliplot wrote:

I doubt it. If Star Alliance has not already opened one by now, they won't.!

Never say never but the lack of space and cost involved all go against it at the moment. Star carriers at DUB are happy to keep it the way it is as DUB is not important enough to warrant the investment as it is not a hub for them.

Has there been any decision made as to the future of the Etihad lounge? Will it also be taken over by No. 1 Lounges and rebranded "The House" or is it going to be returned to DAA and used for their 'East Lounge'?

VFRonTop wrote:

Has there been any decision made as to the future of the Etihad lounge? Will it also be taken over by No. 1 Lounges and rebranded "The House" or is it going to be returned to DAA and used for their 'East Lounge'?

I believe it's going to be the East Lounge.

ShamrockBoi330 wrote:

EI129 DUB - YYZ on EI-LAX turned back to Dublin over Donegal and is now circling at 8,000 feet over the Irish Sea, dumping fuel i assume?

Anyone any ideas of the issues? Emergency crew on standby in Dublin?

EDIT: Pressurisation issue.

Fuel dumping is a customer option on the A330, I don’t think I have it fitted. Likely they were burning off fuel.

I don’t think EI have it fitted*

Ryanair have confirmed the base closure of LPA, TFS, GRO and ACE, to the USO trade union, from January 8th.

Spanish link: https://www.canarias7.es/economia/turis ... -LM7817269

RTÉ: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0 ... ear-union/

Summary:
- 9 aircraft to be taken from Canaries, 4 from TFS, 3 from LPA and 2 from ACE.
- 6,800 per day less to/from the Canaries after 8/1/20.
- 512 employee dismissals (Pilots and Cabin Crew); 156 TFS, 110 LPA, 82 ACE and 164 from GRO.
-The airline have ensured that there will be no loss of flights but less frequency’s from these airports.

The third A321LR for Aer Lingus has been spotted;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/133761467 ... ateposted/

Registration, EI-LRC and named 'St Fiacre' which was last used on a BAe 146-300 almost 16 years ago.

Not sure where EI-LRB has got to, it should be further ahead in production so could mean both will be delivered together or around the same time.