Aer Lingus

[SierraHotel]

A pragmatic response in my opinion. Ezy already have a presence at BHD. The ATR72 isn't particularly compatible with LBA winter ops as we have recently seen

 

[Finger66]

It's a tricky 1 isn't it. Yes ATRs are prone to suffer with the LBA weather but to offer these sort of frequencies this coming winter then Emerald can't be overly concerned. In fact they must be very happy with their overall LBA performance

 

[Len Fish]

Bear in mind that Emerald fly to numerous other airports so they will choose the aircraft that best suits their needs in terms of capacity, economy and the airports they fly into. If LBA stands out in their operations as having more weather related cancellations (and I’m not sure it does) they are hardly going to change their fleet just to accommodate the conditions at a single airport.

 

[Finger66]

@Len Fish agree wholeheartedly there but the fact they are committing to higher winter frequency clearly shows they are happy with the overall LBA performance - both aircraft wise and routes wise. DUB in particular is great news because FR haven’t held back on capacity there, although appreciate EI are probably more about TATL feed. BHD is absolutely no surprise though knowing how well it performed for BE

 

[lbaspotter]

Aer Lingus revised Winter 2024/2025 schedule is now on sale. Leeds/Bradford will see up to 44x weekly flights on its two routes to Belfast City & Dublin. All flights will continue to be operated by Aer Lingus Regional Franchise operator Emerald Airways using ATR72-600 aircraft.

Belfast City = Increased from 20x to 27x weekly (4x daily Mon-Fri, Sun & 3x daily Sat
Dublin = Increased from 16x to 17x weekly (3x daily Mon, Thu-Fri, Sun, 2x daily Tue-Wed & 1x daily Sat)

EAG = Emerald Airlines (UK)
EAI = Emerald Airlines (Ireland)

Mondays
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:30 – LBA 11:40 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:10 – BHD 13:20
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAI3392 = DUB 14:10 – LBA 15:30 / EAI3393 = LBA 16:00 – DUB 17:20
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55
EAI3394 = DUB 18:10 – LBA 19:30 / EAI3395 = LBA 20:00 – DUB 21:15

Tuesdays
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:30 – LBA 11:40 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:10 – BHD 13:20
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55
EAI3394 = DUB 18:10 – LBA 19:30 / EAI3395 = LBA 20:00 – DUB 21:15

Wednesday
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:30 – LBA 11:40 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:10 – BHD 13:20
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55
EAI3394 = DUB 18:10 – LBA 19:30 / EAI3395 = LBA 20:00 – DUB 21:15

Thursdays
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:30 – LBA 11:40 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:10 – BHD 13:20
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAI3392 = DUB 14:10 – LBA 15:30 / EAI3393 = LBA 16:00 – DUB 17:20
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55
EAI3394 = DUB 18:10 – LBA 19:30 / EAI3395 = LBA 20:00 – DUB 21:15

Fridays
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:30 – LBA 11:40 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:10 – BHD 13:20
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAI3392 = DUB 14:10 – LBA 15:30 / EAI3393 = LBA 16:00 – DUB 17:20
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55
EAI3394 = DUB 18:10 – LBA 19:30 / EAI3395 = LBA 20:00 – DUB 21:15

Saturdays
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:30 – LBA 11:40 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:10 – BHD 13:20
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55

Sundays
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:50 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 11:45 – LBA 12:55 / EAG3673 = LBA 13:25 – BHD 14:35
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAI3392 = DUB 14:10 – LBA 15:30 / EAI3393 = LBA 16:00 – DUB 17:20
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55
EAI3394 = DUB 18:10 – LBA 19:30 / EAI3395 = LBA 20:00 – DUB 21:15

 

[alpha.alpha]

Has EI dropped the AM LBA BHD rotation? not operating today and doesn't appear on sale..

 

[CWL94]

Has EI dropped the AM LBA BHD rotation? not operating today and doesn't appear on sale..

It appears the CWL flight has replaced this during July with their flight moving from 10:10 departures from BHD to 06:40

 

[alpha.alpha]

Looks like the BHD AM rotation is back again today 1 AUG

 

[Finger66]

Thought I had better post something factual in amongst all the jokes, just to appease those who appear to be devoid of a sense of humour:
EI Regional are cancelling the following LBA-BHD-LBA services:
EI3670/1 on Sundays between 08Sep and 22Sep
EI3672/3 Monday to Friday between 02Sep and 25Oct
EI3676/7 on Saturdays between 07Sep and 26Oct.
No reasons for the cancellations provided in the official communication that I have seen from a couple of weeks ago

 

[Len Fish]

Seems Aer Lingus are having a sale which includes the LBA routes to Belfast and Dublin. It covers flights for the period 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 but hurry the sale ends at midnight Monday 16 September!

Link to above. https://www.aerlingus.com/book/late...0Gttzlf4jJEgJbFdZ-hoC3dUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Finger66]

Perhaps brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "sale across the sea to Ireland"

 

[White Heather]

Aer Lingus have today added a new destination in the USA to the list of routes available from LBA via DUB. Already offering the likes of New York,.Boston, Miami and San Francisco, (plus Toronto in Canada) they are now adding Nashville, Tennessee, the Music City, operating on their new A321NEO XLR. Could be quite popular for those music fans who wish to visit a city with many historical musical connections as well as a colourful history.

 

[Snackbar]

Aer Lingus have today added a new destination in the USA to the list of routes available from LBA via DUB. Already offering the likes of New York,.Boston, Miami and San Francisco, (plus Toronto in Canada) they are now adding Nashville, Tennessee, the Music City, operating on their new A321NEO XLR. Could be quite popular for those music fans who wish to visit a city with many historical musical connections as well as a colourful history.

I’ve just got back from Music city and visit there most years…..Nashvegas is now one of the fastest growing cities in the States and partly due to the huge increase in popularity of modern country music both in the States and here it’s an extremely popular tourist destination! I can see this route proving popular given the only other direct connection is the daily LHR - BNA flight! Interesting our esteemed Mayor is currently in Nashville on a trade mission (freebie)…..https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2129990-west-yorkshire-mayor-tracy-brabin-leads-12-business-trade-delegation-to-nashville

 

[BCFC]

Aer Lingus have today added a new destination in the USA to the list of routes available from LBA via DUB. Already offering the likes of New York,.Boston, Miami and San Francisco, (plus Toronto in Canada) they are now adding Nashville, Tennessee, the Music City, operating on their new A321NEO XLR. Could be quite popular for those music fans who wish to visit a city with many historical musical connections as well as a colourful history.

Great but the connection times from LBA have always been pretty longish…3.5 hours plus…

 

[Snackbar]

Great but the connection times from LBA have always been pretty longish…3.5 hours plus…

Still beats driving across to MAN then taking the shuttle down to LHR…The shortest connection on the BNA flight out of LHR I’ve had is 2 1/4 hrs add to that the drive to MAN and the fact you can clear immigration in Dublin I know which route I’ll be using….,oh and just to add on three of our four last trips via LHR to BNA at least one of our cases has failed to arrive in the same flight!

 

[White Heather]

Great but the connection times from LBA have always been pretty longish…3.5 hours plus…

Which allows the time to clear US customs at Dublin without the risk of missing your flight. As you probably save a lot of time at the US destination (due to having already cleared customs) you get the time back and some.

 

[Snackbar]

Which allows the time to clear US customs at Dublin without the risk of missing your flight. As you probably save a lot of time at the US destination (due to having already cleared customs) you get the time back and some.

A quick glance at the YEP Facebook page today about this new route shows how popular this could prove…..

 

[LBAYORKIE]

A quick glance at the YEP Facebook page today about this new route shows how popular this could prove…..

Firmly on the downside though is the diversion record of the ATR's at Leeds. Really need something more cross-wind and low vis capable.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Firmly on the downside though is the diversion record of the ATR's at Leeds. Really need something more cross-wind and low vis capable.

Morning and evening flights the on A320s and midday flight ATR, dam I've just woke up!

 

[Aviador]

Firmly on the downside though is the diversion record of the ATR's at Leeds. Really need something more cross-wind and low vis capable.

It's called easyjet!