Well Aer Lingus were always working towards fleet commonality with the Airbus aircraft just never completed it. With Airbus they could save a lot on things like crew conversions on short haul and long haul aircraft. With political pressure does it really mater? Sure Ireland benefits hugely from the EU but Ireland and Aer Lingus are relatively small players so would it be probable that it would be up to EI alone?

I think the idea of Aer Lingus taking on AA’s 738s seems a very valid idea and certainly would give incentive to give them a good deal. Plus the dollar exchange rate is also looking pretty good. I guess it would be like Qantas all over again.

With my comment on business strategy, Aer Lingus are looking very much like Ryanair at the moment. Airbus aircraft I think have slower and tend to have more ground handling compared to Boeing, could it be a contributing factor?

G-GNTZ is with BA now and still flying.

Mongu, Flybe. is six abreast.

Lufthansa operate the RJ 85 and the Q400s. Eurowings used to offer Paderborn on the 146. I would say Aer Lingus is your best option from LCY as they can’t exactly surprise you. Maybe AF to Orly? Too many options 🙂

….but there are also very good ties with Europe. Anyway, who will take the old aircraft is another factor. No one wants the 146s and can you see Boeing wanting A320s and Airbus 737s? But I still ask if Airbus fits EI’s new business plan?

Defeats the point doesn’t it 😉

Might sound silly but are the strikes taken seriously anymore? Seem so frequent yet we hear of no results.

1- Possibly 1960?
2- Bristol Britannia
3- West Indian?

11-TAP I suppose.
13-Emirates
14- Dubai

Generally I see an Airbus order, seems logic. With an all Airbus fleet you would have commonality on both short haul and long haul and would not cost a lot with crew conversion.