Sorry, when I said support, I meant economically support, as opposed to physically support. There is not a chance we'd be able to fill a 360 seat A359 from SNN when currently, we struggle to fill a 275 seat A332. SNN has a very seasonal market, which is why we don't even do TA flights from there in the winter.

 

There's been no firm order for the A321NEO yet, but we're currently in the process of hiring a new fleet manager and I'd expect and order of new aircraft within the next 9-12 months. The A321Neo would be a perfect fit for SNN if it has the range to do JFK, so then I'd imagine there's be 2 A321NEOs based in SNN instead of the current single A330 only based there for summer.

 

Regards,

Ró.

Makes a whole lot more sense now, thanks

That would be a bummer if they use the A321 NEO's on the KBOS and KJFK routes (which would be likely), would it even be comfortable to fly that long in one of those???

Nice to see Aer Lingus modernizing the fleet though, even though it's really not that outdated. Interesting times ahead.

Makes a whole lot more sense now, thanks

That would be a bummer if they use the A321 NEO's on the KBOS and KJFK routes (which would be likely), would it even be comfortable to fly that long in one of those???

Nice to see Aer Lingus modernizing the fleet though, even though it's really not that outdated. Interesting times ahead.

For a 5.5 hour flight to BOS or a 6.5 hour flight to JFK? Not all that long really. All depends on the range of the aircraft, the A321 as it currently stands ain't great for range, get's into a fair bit of trouble during winter on the sectors too and from the Canaries, so it'd need certainly the 15% higher range, and maybe even an extra fuel tank, but once we see what Airbus has to offer you can be sure an order will be placed.

 

Indeed it is nice to see the fleet being further modernised, even though the average age at the moment is still very low. I'd imagine a few new A319s could also be ordered in addition to the two joining us this winter. I was just glad once EI-ORD left the fleet last year, that frame was a disaster. I'd imagine EI-LAX and EI-DAA will be the first two to go once the new A350s arrive in, leaving just DUO until the A321Neos come in at which stage we'll switch to all A333s and A350s, unless we've relaunched SFO by that stage which would require an A332...

 

I'm certainly looking forward to the A350 though, should make a great addition to the team.

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

Indeed it is nice to see the fleet being further modernised, even though the average age at the moment is still very low. I'd imagine a few new A319s could also be ordered in addition to the two joining us this winter. I was just glad once EI-ORD left the fleet last year, that frame was a disaster. I'd imagine EI-LAX and EI-DAA will be the first two to go once the new A350s arrive in, leaving just DUO until the A321Neos come in at which stage we'll switch to all A333s and A350s, unless we've relaunched SFO by that stage which would require an A332...

 

I'm certainly looking forward to the A350 though, should make a great addition to the team.

 

Regards,

Ró.

What was so bad about EI-ORD? It doesn't look so bad,http://pix.ie/cdunne/photos/goto/2000433, and wasn't it only delivered in 1994, thats not really that old. Thats the only one mentioned that I have never flown on. It would be a shame to see them go. It would be cool if Ryanair got their hands on them after. Unlikely, but one can wish

It will be great to see the A319's in action. Any idea on what routes they will be on.

Why did EI get A319's again? For what purpose? Seens kind of unnecassary. Maybe if they leased an A380 or something for high demand routes during peak seasons, that would make a bit more sense. I don't get it.

What was so bad about EI-ORD? It doesn't look so bad,http://pix.ie/cdunne/photos/goto/2000433, and wasn't it only delivered in 1994, thats not really that old.

EI-ORD, Old Unreliable, Now I'm not supersticious, but she was jinxed. She was the aircraft involved in the Boston incident where she almost collided with another aircraft on takeoff, she was involved in the Chicago incident where her aileron severed mid flight, she was involved in an incident where a cargo worker was trapped unknown in the hold and almost took off with him still trapped in there. She was just plain unlucky. If any incident ever happened at EI, the first thing you'd know was that ORD was involved... She also had a much higher cycle count that most other similar aircraft due to the SNN stopover rules... :rolleyes: She was also one of the first ever A330s ever produced, so she had some flaws that initial aircraft have, including a shorter range and a lower MTOW that other A333s.... Good riddance I say, here's a pic of her now, first ever A330 in the world that was scrapped:

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Thats the only one mentioned that I have never flown on. It would be a shame to see them go. It would be cool if Ryanair got their hands on them after. Unlikely, but one can wish

No, one should not wish for something one does not want. Ryanair should be shut down or made play fair, not given an A330... :angry:

 

It will be great to see the A319's in action. Any idea on what routes they will be on.

Why did EI get A319's again? For what purpose? Seens kind of unnecassary. Maybe if they leased an A380 or something for high demand routes during peak seasons, that would make a bit more sense. I don't get it.

A319s will be placed on thinner routes that can't support an A320 and routes out of BHD due to the restricted runway. They are necessary for expansion onto new routes to become established before sacling up to a larger aircraft and also to serve markets that don't demand high capacity.

 

We're doing well, but not A380 well. A380's are great for slot constrained airports, but the reality is is that most people prefer frequency over capacity. We don't operate into too many slot constrained airport, LHR being one of the few, but we're already the 3rd largest owner of slots there so we're not too badly off. That's why we're going with the A350, it can offer frequency which is what the consumer demands.

 

This is getting a bit off topic here, back to the A350 me thinks. B)

 

Regards,

Ró.

EI-ORD, Old Unreliable, Now I'm not supersticious, but she was jinxed. She was the aircraft involved in the Boston incident where she almost collided with another aircraft on takeoff, she was involved in the Chicago incident where her aileron severed mid flight, she was involved in an incident where a cargo worker was trapped unknown in the hold and almost took off with him still trapped in there. She was just plain unlucky. If any incident ever happened at EI, the first thing you'd know was that ORD was involved... She also had a much higher cycle count that most other similar aircraft due to the SNN stopover rules... :rolleyes: She was also one of the first ever A330s ever produced, so she had some flaws that initial aircraft have, including a shorter range and a lower MTOW that other A333s.... Good riddance I say, here's a pic of her now, first ever A330 in the world that was scrapped:

:

 

 

No, one should not wish for something one does not want. Ryanair should be shut down or made play fair, not given an A330... :angry:

 

 

A319s will be placed on thinner routes that can't support an A320 and routes out of BHD due to the restricted runway. They are necessary for expansion onto new routes to become established before sacling up to a larger aircraft and also to serve markets that don't demand high capacity.

 

We're doing well, but not A380 well. A380's are great for slot constrained airports, but the reality is is that most people prefer frequency over capacity. We don't operate into too many slot constrained airport, LHR being one of the few, but we're already the 3rd largest owner of slots there so we're not too badly off. That's why we're going with the A350, it can offer frequency which is what the consumer demands.

 

This is getting a bit off topic here, back to the A350 me thinks. B)

 

Regards,

Ró.

Thank you very much for all the info, very interesting stuff. I did not know all that about EI-ORD. so keeping her for another ten years would be like a death sentence! The cargo hold incident is pretty funny :biggrin: though not for the poor baggage handler.

None of this would ever happen on the A350 because the A350 is so fantastic!

:ireland-flag: LOL

Regards,

So, to get this topic back on track, say hello to the new office! ^_^ B) :biggrin:

 

http://www.a350xwb.c...0-cockpit-view/

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

Edit: Ooops, already posted, my bad... :blush:

Edited November 21, 201213 yr by Rónán O Cadhain

Why is there no landing gear lever??? And the displays say the plane is at 0ft when its clearly in the air (0_o) one would wonder about the safety of a wheelless airplane that doesn't know where it is. Not looking good -_-

Why is there no landing gear lever??? And the displays say the plane is at 0ft when its clearly in the air (0_o) one would wonder about the safety of a wheelless airplane that doesn't know where it is. Not looking good -_-

 

Because it is a CGI mock-up. Their will be features that would prevent Airbus from revealing to the public during the design and development phase.

Because it is a CGI mock-up. Their will be features that would prevent Airbus from revealing to the public during the design and development phase.

Oh, thats why. Makes sense now ^_^

So, to get this topic back on track, say hello to the new office! ^_^ B) :biggrin:

 

http://www.a350xwb.c...0-cockpit-view/

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

Edit: Ooops, already posted, my bad... :blush:

 

To give a perspective between the cockpit of the A350 and the 787, here's a cockpit video I found of the 787 showing startup taxi and takeoff.

 

To give a perspective between the cockpit of the A350 and the 787, here's a cockpit video I found of the 787 showing startup taxi and takeoff.

 

 

Haha videos of starting a modern jetliner from a cockpit are the funniest videos ever.

 

"Push start button, fuel is added and it's stable lets taxi"

 

I love the start of the old radials.

It'd be interesting to be able to see the names written on the boxes in the cockpit to see how big the differences really are. Bet you most of them say Honeywell, Thales or RockwellCollins in both the A350 and the B787.

Haha videos of starting a modern jetliner from a cockpit are the funniest videos ever.

 

"Push start button, fuel is added and it's stable lets taxi"

 

I love the start of the old radials.

 

He He, I like the old ones too!! BTW, it appears the crew on this flight were violating the sterile cockpit rule in this video, as they were carrying on a non-essential conversation with the guy taking the video during taxi!!