Search found 1548 matches

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 31
by eicvd
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Manchester (UK) Aviation - 2024
Replies: 222
Views: 22259

Re: Manchester (UK) Aviation - 2024

Fantastic to see Shanghai get over the line! Juneyao Airlines - Shanghai Pudong to Manchester. Flights start 3 July 2024 HO1661 PVG 0155-0730 MAN (Wed, Fri & Sun) HO1662 MAN 1040-0550+1 PVG (Wed, Fri & Sun) Via SeanM on X This is stretching my memory, but did Juneyao fly to MAN before Covid...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 1/24: Ring out the old, ring in the new
Replies: 528
Views: 46806

Re: Irish 1/24: Ring out the old, ring in the new

EIDWDUB wrote:
Has a cargo -8 never even landed in Dublin before ? I'm under the impression here that this is the first one to visit.

I thought Cargolux might have sent one in when they covered the AF cargo flight back in 2019 but it must have just been a -400

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 1/24: Ring out the old, ring in the new
Replies: 528
Views: 46806

Re: Irish 1/24: Ring out the old, ring in the new

Plenty of spotters young & old out at DUB tonight for the CA 748, great to see.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 12/23: What's another year!
Replies: 471
Views: 42244

Re: Irish 12/23: What's another year!

Airport Shut Down In Ireland at Christmas, a few thoughts. Christmas is a time when the retail sector uses every available platform to hector people into spending. It begins in September and continues remorselessly until they are satisfied that consumers have no money left. Then the lengthy shut do...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 12/23: What's another year!
Replies: 471
Views: 42244

Re: Irish 12/23: What's another year!

Clydenairways wrote:
Looking at the ACL report it looks like a big reduction in Lufthansa flights next summer. Air France and Swiss are increased though

LH are going to be short of aircraft next summer with engine problems, parking 30 A320/321s.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 12/23: What's another year!
Replies: 471
Views: 42244

Re: Irish 12/23: What's another year!

Juneyo to PVG

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 12/23: What's another year!
Replies: 471
Views: 42244

Re: Irish 12/23: What's another year!

According to SeanM on twitter, Hainan are back on PEK-DUB from March 30th, 2 x weekly

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Ryanair News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 276
Views: 55884

Re: Ryanair record six month profit.

He never stopped buying thoroughbreds, there was a few quieter years yes but his Gigginstown stud operation have quite a few younger horses to go to war with this season.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Largest and smallest airports you've ever flown out of
Replies: 93
Views: 9343

Re: Largest and smallest airports you've ever flown out of

Largest. AMS, JFK, LHR
Smallest. SOU, CCF

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Defunct Carriers you have flown
Replies: 86
Views: 5513

Re: Defunct Carriers you have flown

Futura, FlyBe, Bmi, Primera

Jump to post
by eicvd
Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 10/23: Autumnal aviating
Replies: 397
Views: 38862

Re: Irish 10/23: Autumnal aviating

KL611 AMS ORD just landed in DUB, presuming it’s a medical diversion.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: IAG in talks to replace BA 777s
Replies: 330
Views: 63304

Re: IAG in talks to replace BA 777s

But is this rumoured IAG order just for BA? EIs A330s will need replacing too.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 10/23: Autumnal aviating
Replies: 397
Views: 38862

Re: Irish 10/23: Autumnal aviating

Eirules wrote:
Based on a Twitter post, LOT have listed DUB as a city they’re planning to serve in the future, no date mentioned

I wouldn’t be surprised if Air Serbia plan DUB soon too, they seem to have big expansion plans lately.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 10/23: Autumnal aviating
Replies: 397
Views: 38862

Re: Irish 10/23: Autumnal aviating

Plenty of talk on other threads here about a potential IAG widebody order so hopefully we’ll hear some good news for EI if it happens.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 8/23: Sorry! Summer is unavailable in your country
Replies: 534
Views: 72187

Re: Irish 8/23: Sorry! Summer is unavailable in your country

Indeed its going to be a very busy 2024 . That 51st and Green is going to be packed even more . It’ll be closed in January for approximately two weeks for renovations. Interesting, I wonder what they'll do with it. I imagine a reconfiguration of the space in some way to make it flow better. Still o...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 8/23: Sorry! Summer is unavailable in your country
Replies: 534
Views: 72187

Re: Irish 8/23: Sorry! Summer is unavailable in your country

I count 23 TATL destination for 2024 from Dublin, which really is quite impressive: Atlanta Boston Calgary Cancun Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Hartford Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis Montreal Newark New York Orlando Philadelphia San Francisco Seattle Toronto Vancouver Washington Indeed ...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 7/23: Dreams of flight
Replies: 450
Views: 57117

Re: Irish 7/23: Dreams of flight

Looks lovely. Puts the DAA T1 lounge in DUB to shame. Has anyone been through it in the last few weeks & noticed any improvement in food? I went through one evening at the beginning of June... seemed to be an improvement, there was an entire section of pre-packaged sandwiches with decent fillin...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Easyjet to serve dublin
Replies: 61
Views: 9913

Re: Easyjet to serve dublin

Again, they never served DUB before at all. If they do start it’ll be the first EasyJet (UK, Europe or Swiss) to fly to Dublin. Personally I can’t see Ryanair being bothered by a twice weekly flight myself. Apparently they did, although I don't have any other source for it than this picture: https:...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Easyjet to serve dublin
Replies: 61
Views: 9913

Re: Easyjet to serve dublin

TUI have 2 aircraft based in Ireland which are split between DUB, SNN and ORK…I don’t think FR and EI need to worry about losing market share to them… Yeah, exactly. So what would be the concern with EasyJet simply serving Dublin from a European base?! They surely wouldn't match the frequency of ev...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Easyjet to serve dublin
Replies: 61
Views: 9913

Re: Easyjet to serve dublin

[*]

jmmadrid wrote:
shamrock321 wrote:
EasyJet have never served DUB…just ORK, SNN and NOC.

I flew EasyJet STN-DUB-STN in the summer of 2009.
Tickets cost 5 pounds each way.

No you didn’t, EasyJet NEVER flew to DUB.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 6/23: Blue skies and big jets
Replies: 317
Views: 46994

Re: Irish 6/23: Blue skies and big jets

Some neat photos of inside the original terminal at DUB. "Dublin Airport's original terminal is still in use as a gate and accessible if your determined enough (and have hours to kill) should you be flying out of T1." Another user replied, saying that many flight attendants use the termin...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Mon May 15, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 5/23: The darling threads of May ...
Replies: 242
Views: 40402

Re: Irish 5/23: The darling threads of May ...

Anyone know the reason for 2 Condor flights in Dublin this afternoon?

Jump to post
by eicvd
Wed May 10, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: MAS A350 right behind taking off BA A320 at LHR
Replies: 36
Views: 7243

Re: MAS A350 right behind taking off BA A320 at LHR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37bM_ilXkSI This seemed like clickbait, but I was curious and from at least a non-expert perspective this looks quite unusual. However, maybe someone here can explain since this has to be an approved procedure, or at least something that isn't as bad as it looks. To ...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu May 04, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 5/23: The darling threads of May ...
Replies: 242
Views: 40402

Re: Irish 5/23: The darling threads of May ...

I was in the East Lounge earlier and was not sure what to expect but I have to say it was very nice and decent hot and cold food options. It was quiet when I arrived but then around midday started to get busier with EK passengers. Still even at that there was plenty of space. Only negative was lack...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Ryanair News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 276
Views: 55884

Re: Ryanair News and Discussion - 2023

TUGMASTER wrote:
And there’s a quite obvious reason for that.
Think they got ran outta town last time they attempted It.

They never attempted DUB, they played it safe & went to ORK, SNN & I think NOC until the harp went for them.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 4/23: Summer is a comin' in ...
Replies: 335
Views: 47758

Re: Irish 4/23: Summer is a comin' in ...

[threeid][/threeid] Icelandair will be bringing the Dash 8 to DUB in May. Reykjavik Keflavik – Dublin 29MAY23 FI416 KEF0720 – 1135DUB DH4 FI417 DUB1215 – 1420KEF DH4 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230406-fidh4 I wonder why, and whether this may become regular. Not the first time, it’s definitely bee...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 4/23: Summer is a comin' in ...
Replies: 335
Views: 47758

Re: Irish 4/23: Summer is a comin' in ...

Seems there have been protests at DUB Airport today causing passenger and traffic delays . So much so it prompted Aer Lingus to send out thousands of text messages to those travelling today warning they should allow extra time . Same happened last Sunday, traffic around the airport wasn’t as bad at...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 3/23: The March of time
Replies: 327
Views: 43758

Re: Irish 3/23: The March of time

Major traffic congestion & that’s putting it lightly, at DUB right now. Nothing moving at all & it’s blocking up the roads outside the airport too.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 3/23: The March of time
Replies: 327
Views: 43758

Re: Irish 3/23: The March of time

Start of the summer season today, few new route launches from DUB: Ryanair to ARN, IAS & NQY. Also, EI resume BDL (Bradley, CT) after 3 yrs. Also from SNN: NAP, NCL, OPO and BZR tmrw Ryanair also returned to BFS today with STN, MAN and KRK resuming today Start of the lack of stand availability ...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation March 2023
Replies: 186
Views: 26503

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

ricq wrote:
Yes.....the fleet updates are very uninteresting.

For you maybe, maybe some of us are interested.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 3/23: The March of time
Replies: 327
Views: 43758

Re: Irish 3/23: The March of time

For anyone interested the DAA lounges will be run by a different catering company from the end of April.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 2/23: Cleared takeoff and rolling ...
Replies: 205
Views: 34496

Re: Irish 2/23: Cleared takeoff and rolling ...

Hi guys, Mrs VS is going to be arriving in DUB on AA on 4/1 and is wondering whether she can utilize any of the lounges before heading off to her final destination. She’s not a business customer this would be leisure only. Bonus points if it has showers etc all help appreciated as it’s the first ti...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 2/23: Cleared takeoff and rolling ...
Replies: 205
Views: 34496

Re: Irish 2/23: Cleared takeoff and rolling ...

Drone activity causing havoc at DUB this evening, all seems fine now. EK was diverting to MAN but heading back towards Dublin now. Ryanair from LGW & GLA heading towards SNN, few more holding over the Irish Sea.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 2/23: Cleared takeoff and rolling ...
Replies: 205
Views: 34496

Re: Irish 2/23: Cleared takeoff and rolling ...

Ongar didn't exist when 28 was built, so he's complaing about a runway that's been there longer than his house Absolutely EVERYONE knew that Ongar was on the flight path. Air Traffic Control weren't trying to hide those flights from prospective purchasers of property in Ongar. Anyone flying out of ...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Speculation: Ethiopian adding Denver
Replies: 29
Views: 7148

Re: Ethiopian adding Denver [?]

The reason why there is little demand for ET at DUB now is another star carrier in MS using a NEO.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 1/23: Dance one year in, kiss one goodbye
Replies: 286
Views: 41870

Re: Irish 1/23: Dance one year in, kiss one goodbye

[list=][/list]

planemanofnz wrote:
nickya340 wrote:
I see that DUB-CAI is going to X5 weekly for July and August. A Friday flight is being added. I’ve heard it’s doing pretty well.

What's driving the success? O&D holidaymakers? Transfers?

All 3, route is flown by a 320 so they don’t have too many seats to fill.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: How long do TUI Airways plan on keeping their B767's and what purpose do they serve?
Replies: 27
Views: 11428

Re: How long do TUI Airways plan on keeping their B767's and what purpose do they serve?

They also had a really weird deal with NZ in the 90s, they shared a couple of 762s. They would have them for half the year each (In there own summer season).[/quote] It isn’t that weird, fair enough maybe at the time it was, but that was no different to what TUI & Sunwing have been doing for the...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 1/23: Dance one year in, kiss one goodbye
Replies: 286
Views: 41870

Re: Irish 1/23: Dance one year in, kiss one goodbye

planemanofnz wrote:
al2637 wrote:
Shame they don't facilitateADD-DUB-ADD traffic anymore.

Why haven't they? Will they?

With Egyptair doing well from DUB, it’ll probably be a while before we see ET back offering a ADD-DUB

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Ethiopian adds Atlanta (ATL)
Replies: 105
Views: 19986

Re: Ethiopian adds Atlanta (ATL)

Passengers don’t leave the aircraft at DUB, the aircraft don’t even use any stands at the terminal. Was similar with the ADD-DUB-LAX flight, anyone travelling to LAX from ADD stayed onboard & VV the opposite way. While not a crew base, there is a crew change at DUB.

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Nordic Aviation - 2023
Replies: 506
Views: 122934

Re: Nordic Aviation - 2023

Play has now announced it is starting Hamilton, Canada (YHM) on June 22nd. It'll be the only international carrier at the airport, with it mostly being dominated by Canadian charter flights to the US and Caribbean. It rhymes with them choosing SWF over the more traditional NYC airports. I remember ...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: ITA Airways News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 295
Views: 79116

Re: ITA Airways News and Discussion - 2023

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlsCeuhWAAA ... name=large

Is that an Austrian registration?

Yes but will be reregistered EI-IN*
-->

ahj2000 wrote:
mercure1 wrote:
First A320neo for ITA as part of its Airbus order

Image
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlsCeuhWAAA ... name=large

Is that an Austrian registration?

Yes but will be reregistered EI-IN*

Jump to post
by eicvd
Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 1/23: Dance one year in, kiss one goodbye
Replies: 286
Views: 41870

Re: Irish 1/23: Dance one year in, kiss one goodbye

Ireland West Airport reports strong post-Covid recovery in 2022 https://m.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/ireland-west-airport-reports-strong-post-covid-recovery-in-2022-42262144.html Some very good numbers for the regional airport. Would not be surprised if we see a few more routes ann...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 11/22: Oh, the weather outside is frightful ...
Replies: 202
Views: 35258

Re: Irish 11/22: Oh, the weather outside is frightful ...

It took the EK 161 48 mins to get a stand this morning . FR24 shows that the flight landed at 1043, against a timetabled arrival time of 1120. That may have had something to do with it, especially since Emirates use a specific stand - 400C, I think. It did indeed finally go to 400. Although a few t...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Football/Soccer Charters World Cup, Champions, Europa League, etc. 2022
Replies: 75
Views: 12633

Re: Football/soccer team charters for worldcup in Qatar

But please, this is no place for political/religious discussions about Qatar; only post relevant info about the flights, right? There's a thread in the non-aviation forum for all that: https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=23536795 Although I am offended you called the beautiful game socc...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Will CSA Czech Airlines ever survive
Replies: 76
Views: 19415

Re: Will CSA Czech Airlines ever survive

It's very disappointing to hear. While I understand the competition from the surrounding countries, I don't understand how countries like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary do not have flag carriers, while there are smaller countries in other parts of the world that do. Years back I managed ...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What are you dressing up as this Halloween?
Replies: 26
Views: 2096

Re: What are you dressing up as this Halloween?

Nothing because I’m an adult with a life

Jump to post
by eicvd
Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022
Replies: 399
Views: 50555

Re: Frontier Eyeing TATL and Deep SA

william wrote:
Frontier owners might as well make a play for EasyJet and have ops on both side of the Atlantic.

They do, it’s called Wizz Air!

Jump to post
by eicvd
Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AeroItalia News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 95
Views: 26209

Re: AeroItalia News and Discussion Thread

can't really see anyone who is anyone code-sharing or interlining with an obscure operator from a minor Italian airport... In 2019, the last full year before the pandemic, Bergamo had almost 14 million pax and was the 3rd busiest passenger airport in Italy. Rather impressive for a minor airport. ht...

Jump to post
by eicvd
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 10/22: Winter is coming
Replies: 371
Views: 53848

Re: Irish 10/22: Winter is coming

BHD to UK market is infinitely stronger than ORK or SNN to UK, makes sense for Emerald to base there; main reason they can't fit into SNN or ORK now is that FR has taken such a hold on the UK routes. Also when has DL "said they'll be back"? Not in 2023 anyway, and YYZ is probably similar ...

Jump to post
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 31

Go to advanced search