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by goldcrest
Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 10/21: Even the darkest night will end ...
Replies: 271
Views: 38261

Re: Irish 10/21: Even the darkest night will end ...

Recently went online to book LGW DUB LGW . Aer Lingus wanted £300 for two customers and one checked bag. Ryanair was £200 for two customers and two checked bags. More importantly though , EI still only selling 3 flights a day for December , whilst Ryanair are back up to 8 a day.

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by goldcrest
Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 8/21: Irish Aviation Thread - August 2021
Replies: 335
Views: 45357

Re: Irish 8/21: Irish Aviation Thread - August 2021

I travelled back through Dublin on the 29th Aug. No queue entering security at T2, but once inside a long line down to the two screening points for bags, and 1 arch detector for customers, this was at 4pm. Staff seemed more interested in chatting than processing customers efficiently. 20 min queue f...

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by goldcrest
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 7/21: I remember that Summer in Dublin
Replies: 354
Views: 44938

Re: Irish 7/21: I remember that Summer in Dublin

Hi all. Just wondering if someone may have the official word on arrivals from the UK after the 19JUL? Iv tried to figure out if they are on the EU Emergency Break list but cant find anything online. The gov.ie website is not at all clear nor is the citizens advice one. Thanks for your help. Hi tony...

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by goldcrest
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 7/21: I remember that Summer in Dublin
Replies: 354
Views: 44938

Re: Irish 7/21: I remember that Summer in Dublin

Flights are booked for me….. May need a change to Belfast…..

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by goldcrest
Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 7/21: I remember that Summer in Dublin
Replies: 354
Views: 44938

Re: Irish 7/21: I remember that Summer in Dublin

How will arrivals from UK be managed after the 19th July. Will the NHS Covid app/documentation be accepted?

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by goldcrest
Tue May 25, 2021 9:34 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 5/21: A gap in the storm clouds
Replies: 275
Views: 40349

Re: Irish 5/21: A gap in the storm clouds

Or what about MAN-JFK-SNN-JFK-MAN

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by goldcrest
Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 4/21: Turbulence!
Replies: 235
Views: 39153

Re: Irish 4/21: Turbulence!

LGW DUB still bookable on the App from May 24th....

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by goldcrest
Sun May 24, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Maleth-Aero A346 Shuttles
Replies: 27
Views: 8883

Re: Maleth-Aero A346 Shuttles

Are they still operating 9HPGS ? This aircraft seemed to fly a lot of sub-lease and adhoc missions late 2019, but has been parked since.

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by goldcrest
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:29 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 4/20: A bit of a dip ...
Replies: 215
Views: 30874

Re: Irish 4/20: A bit of a dip ...

I had a booking with EI, and also a booking with BA. EI flights for mid march, BA for 10th April. Went online 14 days before travel, and requested voucher from EI - all processed and email receipt. I continued to receive all the usual "online check in" emails etc from EI, 3 weeks later, st...

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by goldcrest
Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DL A321 Seats Blocking Exit Door
Replies: 67
Views: 19736

Re: DL A321 Seats Blocking Exit Door

The British Airways aircraft that have seating in the vicinity of Doors 2 have a reduced capacity. These aircraft have the “mid haul” configuration with a total of 23J and 131Y. Doors 2 are partially obstructed by the seating at Row7, however power is disabled to these during taxi/takeoff/landing to...

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by goldcrest
Wed May 29, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 5/19: Summer is a comin' in!
Replies: 181
Views: 31703

Re: Irish 5/19: Summer is a comin' in!

Just going back to the CPT flights... I believe LTU weren’t the first operator.
Does anyone else remember the AV8/Icelandair 767 that flew DUB CPT ?

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by goldcrest
Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 9/18: Autumnal aviation
Replies: 364
Views: 39519

Re: Irish 9/18: Autumnal aviation

I was in AGP yesterday, and it appeared the A330 left the stand, before returning to it (I was watching on Flight Radar). I am guessing this was the planned aircraft for the EI109.

The aircraft wasn't there today, so it maybe departed AGP quite late yesterday evening ??

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by goldcrest
Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish Aviation 8/17 - Lunasa san aer
Replies: 188
Views: 25438

Re: Irish Aviation 8/17 - Lunasa san aer

BA is still currently 168 pax exLHR in the A320

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by goldcrest
Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 1/17: A whole new world!
Replies: 194
Views: 41212

Re: Irish 1/17: A whole new world!

Titan have had two departures this morning on DUB AGP , an A320 and A321. Both operated with Titan flight number.

737 is now airborne heading to AGP also.

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by goldcrest
Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: RAM To Become Avios Partner - One World Prospect
Replies: 9
Views: 3731

RE: RAM To Become Avios Partner - One World Prospect

I believe a similar proposition is currently with Corsair....

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by goldcrest
Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA Relaunch LGW-JFK
Replies: 83
Views: 20034

RE: BA Relaunch LGW-JFK

Additional frequencies have been added on the <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acronym> to compensate for the reduction of <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), U...

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by goldcrest
Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 14/15 ... The (Irish) Summer Edition
Replies: 210
Views: 24957

RE: Irish 14/15 ... The (Irish) Summer Edition

Thomson have been in Dublin for many years, and prior to their parent company mergers, had based Air2000 aircraft. Air2000 first started operated regular charters around about 1995, and a crew base opened in in Dublin approx 1998. Falcon holidays, who use Thomson ( and previously Air2000) has a very...

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by goldcrest
Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA To Launch GLA-SZG
Replies: 20
Views: 6401

RE: BA To Launch GLA-SZG

It will be LGW crew.

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by goldcrest
Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 13/15: Waiting For Sunshine!
Replies: 196
Views: 23089

RE: Irish 13/15: Waiting For Sunshine!

Perhaps <acronym title="Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (FLL / KFLL), USA - Florida">FLL</acronym> should be given some good consideration: Norwegian seems to be doing ok with their services from <acronym title="Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH), Denmark">CPH</acronym>/<acronym title="Oslo...

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by goldcrest
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 4/15: Plus Ca Change ...
Replies: 195
Views: 26596

RE: Irish 4/15: Plus Ca Change ...

Would be interesting to see what <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> would do if <acronym title="Niagara Falls - International (IAG / KIAG), USA - New York">IAG</acronym> (BA, VY, <acronym title="Iberia (Spain)">IB</acronym>) increased presence in Ireland. <acronym title="London - Hea...

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by goldcrest
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 3/15: Fasten Seatbelts - Turbulence Ahead!
Replies: 200
Views: 25714

RE: Irish 3/15: Fasten Seatbelts - Turbulence Ahead!

If <acronym title="Niagara Falls - International (IAG / KIAG), USA - New York">IAG</acronym> are unsuccessful in acquiring Aer Lingus , I wonder if we may see both <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> and <acronym title="Iberia (Spain)">IB</acronym>/VY increase services to Ireland. <acronym...

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by goldcrest
Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA Goes Back To KUL
Replies: 40
Views: 17792

BA Goes Back To KUL

A friend sent this on to me just a few moments ago..... British Airways is to resume direct flights from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur in summer 2015. The daily service from Terminal 5 will be operated by a four-cabin Boeing 777-200ER, featuring 12 seats in First, 48 in Club World, 32 in World Traveller ...

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by goldcrest
Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 11/13: Flightfest Follow-up
Replies: 208
Views: 34314

RE: Irish 11/13: Flightfest Follow-up

What about an agreement where by they operate with , let's say 4 crew, if the business class loads doesn't exceed 8 people. Anything over that, they will use so some on standby or reserve to take it up to 5 crew. Even with a low load outbound, (below 8) and a higher load inbound, they still get the ...

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by goldcrest
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA Gatwick News Thread
Replies: 211
Views: 32012

RE: BA Gatwick News Thread

Although the ex <acronym title="Bloomington / Normal - Central Illinois Regional (BMI / KBMI), USA - Illinois">BMI</acronym> 319 has two extra rows added, the two toilets at the rear have been removed. One is relocated in the galley area, and one removed altogether. Therefore, the extra rows in the ...

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by goldcrest
Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Gatwick-Manchester Route
Replies: 31
Views: 8714

RE: Gatwick-Manchester Route

A potential new route for Virgin with their domestic product ?????

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by goldcrest
Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 2/13: February Made Me Shiver ...
Replies: 220
Views: 25691

RE: Irish 2/13: February Made Me Shiver ...

goldcrest From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 136 posts, <acronym title="Royal Air Force (United Kingdom)">RR</acronym>: 0 Reply 145, posted Tue Apr 6 2010 12:34:41 your local time (2 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5826 times: Given that <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">...

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by goldcrest
Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Another 100 Flights Were Canceled At Egll On Sat
Replies: 27
Views: 10161

RE: Another 100 Flights Were Canceled At Egll On Sat

Am also guessing that snow at various airports around Europe impacted the LHR operation also.

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by goldcrest
Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA Gatwick News Thread
Replies: 211
Views: 32012

RE: BA Gatwick News Thread

Have heard that 6 former BMI A319s will be based at LGW.

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by goldcrest
Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumour.. BA Announce CMB And A New Long Haul Route
Replies: 46
Views: 19005

RE: Rumour.. BA Announce CMB And A New Long Haul Route

Now confirmed on BA Intranet.

CMB to be served 3 times weekly, via Male.

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by goldcrest
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Irish 11/12: Airborne With Attitude
Replies: 244
Views: 28038

RE: Irish 11/12: Airborne With Attitude

Would be great to see the "Gabriel's Oboe" advert brought in to this age. Re shot scene for scene, but replaced with current images etc.....

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by goldcrest
Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Germania Starting SEN-PMI Next Summer!
Replies: 17
Views: 4296

RE: Germania Starting SEN-PMI Next Summer!

Germania have based a 737 in Dublin this Summer operating various charters for tour operators.

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by goldcrest
Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA LHR-ALC Starts 28th Oct
Replies: 9
Views: 3639

RE: BA LHR-ALC Starts 28th Oct

I would have thought Malaga would be better suited. Possibly more high yielding leisure route, and already an established destination with LGW and LCY routes.

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by goldcrest
Thu May 03, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LH Cutting Special Meals
Replies: 82
Views: 14948

RE: LH Cutting Special Meals

I have to say, I agree with a reduction in the choices available....maybe not completely abandoning the option altogether. On a recent flight across the Atlantic, of 125 people in Y, 78 has various different special meals ordered. I do a agree with the removal of SFML, and possibly CHML also (Y clas...

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by goldcrest
Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Charter Operations For Hajj Season?
Replies: 11
Views: 5126

RE: Charter Operations For Hajj Season?

I see Monarch will lease an A330 to Garuda, aircraft is G-EOMA.


Any others heading out on lease soon ?

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by goldcrest
Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Charter Operations For Hajj Season?
Replies: 11
Views: 5126

Charter Operations For Hajj Season?

Well, as this years Hajj season approaches, do we know of any leases taking place.

Assuming the usual suspects of Air Atlanta, Pullmantour, Astraeus, AtlasJet, Onur Air will be making their usual appearances.

Do we know of any others ?

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by goldcrest
Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Zoom Airlines Downsizing?
Replies: 7
Views: 4873

RE: Zoom Airlines Downsizing?

Zoom UK will take over 1 B767-300 from Zoom Canada for Winter. Both aircraft will be used for the <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> service snd the Calgary flights. A number of charters will also operate from Copenhagen to...

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by goldcrest
Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A Little Irishness In The Air: 43/07
Replies: 323
Views: 9104

RE: A Little Irishness In The Air: 43/07

Big advert on the arches as you drive into Gatwick South Terminal....also, lots of advertising on radio stations, and in The Metro, the free paper given out on the Underground.

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by goldcrest
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A Little Irishness In The Air: 43/07
Replies: 323
Views: 9104

RE: A Little Irishness In The Air: 43/07

Jet X - The Icelandic charter company will base aircraft in DUB for next Summer, most likely two B737-800's. Jet X and Budget Travel now share the same parent company, Primera.

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by goldcrest
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Leisure Longhaul Flights From Europe
Replies: 26
Views: 9595

RE: Leisure Longhaul Flights From Europe

Does anybody know what flights Zoom UK (UKZ) are operting from Copenhagen this Winter ?

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by goldcrest
Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Atlasjet Turkey Will Fly B753 Stockholm-Phuket?!
Replies: 15
Views: 5637

RE: Atlasjet Turkey Will Fly B753 Stockholm-Phuket?!

Can the UKZ 763 make it direct from CPH to HKT ?

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by goldcrest
Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:33 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: When Are XL Due To Get First 737-900?
Replies: 5
Views: 3378

RE: When Are XL Due To Get First 737-900?

Orion737, Excel has always operated TF aircraft, the B767-200 fleet was operating in 2001.

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by goldcrest
Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Nigeria Aviation Thread: Part 5
Replies: 129
Views: 27283

RE: Nigeria Aviation Thread: Part 5

Arik will acquire two additional B737-700's - both aircraft were originally destined for Sky Europe...

Also heard a rumour of some B777's being leased, and plans to commence service to Heathrow late Spring time, 2008.

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by goldcrest
Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 40 Shades Of Irish Aviation: The Next Installment
Replies: 248
Views: 10339

RE: 40 Shades Of Irish Aviation: The Next Installment

Regards AviaJet, They are indeed a tour operator, and nothing more. With reference to the aircraft operated... Summer 2002 - Air Atlanta B767-300ER, TF-ATU Summer 2003 - Air Atlanta B767-300ER, TF-ATU Both Summers, the B767 ran to schedule, with extremely few significant delays. Summer 2002 also had...

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by goldcrest
Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:16 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: More Precious Nuggets Of Irish Aviation - 6/07
Replies: 148
Views: 7605

RE: More Precious Nuggets Of Irish Aviation - 6/07

Could it have been Rich International operating from Cork to Orlando ?

I know they operated from DUB and SNN in the mid '90's.

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by goldcrest
Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:43 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Aviation In Nigeria II (2007)
Replies: 159
Views: 18086

RE: Aviation In Nigeria II (2007)

No idea on the source of the aircraft - I heard this news through some people I know in the Arik Cabin Department.

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by goldcrest
Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Aviation In Nigeria II (2007)
Replies: 159
Views: 18086

RE: Aviation In Nigeria II (2007)

I hear Arik are in negotiaiton for leasing an A330 - currently operated by an Italian airline....

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by goldcrest
Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Problems At Arik Air?
Replies: 10
Views: 3923

RE: Problems At Arik Air?

As far as i know..the long haul will operate with 2 recently acquired B747-400s !

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by goldcrest
Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Saudi Arabian Airlines Passenger B742s
Replies: 9
Views: 4913

RE: Saudi Arabian Airlines Passenger B742s

Could they possibly be leased from Air Universal... ??

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by goldcrest
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:17 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cyprus Charters For Evacuation
Replies: 57
Views: 6283

RE: Cyprus Charters For Evacuation

Air Atlanta Icelandic ( and Excel Airways) have sent TF-AMK, or AMJ to Damascus, and then to Copenhagen !

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by goldcrest
Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:25 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AEU To Mykonos
Replies: 6
Views: 1767

AEU To Mykonos

Does anybody know what aircraft type Astraeus use to Mykonos from gatwick..is it 737-300, 737-700 or 757-200 ?

I travel with them on July 7th !

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