Aer Lingus

[gulftraveller]

Does Aer Lingus have A319s? I thought they got rid of them. Do we know what percentage of LBA passengers are using DUB to transit to US?

 

[Jerry]

Does Aer Lingus have A319s? I thought they got rid of them. Do we know what percentage of LBA passengers are using DUB to transit to US?

No they only have A320s and A321s

Maybe this might be an incentive to upgrade to main fleet A319's

Aer Lingus doesn't have A319s it has A320s and A321s.

 

[Bigman]

No they only have A320s and A321s


Aer Lingus doesn't have A319s it has A320s and A321s.

Quite right. Don't even know why I put 319. 320's would be fine.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Good old Aer Lingus, in their various frames, forms and franchises have never been far away from Leeds Bradford Airport over the decades. Much the same story at Bristol. Even with their frequent operational difficulties with the ATR72, Aer Lingus have stuck with us. Perhaps they can do the Heathrow flights for us.

Thats a good suggestion. As they are part of BA (IAG) they could offer interlining at Heathrow. Might be a good idea for the airport to raise the possibility with them especially since nothing seems to have come from the Loganair negotiations.

 

[White Heather]

Maybe this might be an incentive to upgrade to main fleet A319's

We can but hope. When you think that even in the early 70s we had Aer Lingus operating 737 and 1-11 aircraft on the DUB route alongside BKS/Northeast with their Viscount 800s. Prior to that it was DC3, F27 and Viscount 800s.

No idea why they then left it to British Airways but when they did return it was the godawful Shorts 330, then the Shorts 360, Saab 340, then the Fokker F50 and now the ATR72. I cant help but wonder if we would have Airbus aircraft now were it not for the excellent capacity provided by Ryanair.

 

[Bigman]

We can but hope. When you think that even in the early 70s we had Aer Lingus operating 737 and 1-11 aircraft on the DUB route alongside BKS/Northeast with their Viscount 800s. Prior to that it was DC3, F27 and Viscount 800s.

No idea why they then left it to British Airways but when they did return it was the godawful Shorts 330, then the Shorts 360, Saab 340, then the Fokker F50 and now the ATR72. I cant help but wonder if we would have Airbus aircraft now were it not for the excellent capacity provided by Ryanair.

It's not long ago that we only had one operator to Paris and now we have 3. Ryanair as you say do a great job with the point-to-point market but Aer Lingus also serve the interlining market and putting jets on would no doubt make a positive impact

 

[752]

Thats a good suggestion. As they are part of BA (IAG) they could offer interlining at Heathrow. Might be a good idea for the airport to raise the possibility with them especially since nothing seems to have come from the Loganair negotiations.

Emerald are now going the LGW/GLA flights for BA so could be a possibility. Not sure how it would work without a base.

Personally I think BA on the route needs BA A319 back. Loganair ATR codeshare would be ok if it ever came off, but BA would be preferred.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It's not long ago that we only had one operator to Paris and now we have 3. Ryanair as you say do a great job with the point-to-point market but Aer Lingus also serve the interlining market and putting jets on would no doubt make a positive impact

Three operators but not attractive for business travellers, hence Im forced to fly from MAN. Frustrating.

 

[Jerry]

Thats a good suggestion. As they are part of BA (IAG) they could offer interlining at Heathrow. Might be a good idea for the airport to raise the possibility with them especially since nothing seems to have come from the Loganair negotiations.

If and its a big if it wouldn't be mainline Aer Lingus, it would be Emerald Airlines operating ATRs.

 

[Iron Duck]

Would Aer Lingus want to dilute their own long haul ops down the road though?

 

[oldendays]

Would Aer Lingus want to dilute their own long haul ops down the road though?

Depends on what's in it for them.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Depends on what's in it for them.

They may as well jump onto the Heathrow route, if they dont someone else not in the IAG group will.

 

[Jerry]

They may as well jump onto the Heathrow route, if they dont someone else not in the IAG group will.

Who? Why haven't they already?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Who? Why haven't they already?

Aer Lingus.

 

[lbaspotter]

Aer Lingus have released its Winter 2025/2026 schedule which is now on sale. Leeds/Bradford will see up to 42x 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 = 25x weekly (4x daily Mon, Thu-Fri, Sun & 3x daily Tue-Wed, Sat
Dublin = 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 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAI3394 = DUB 14:30 – LBA 15:45 / EAI3395 = LBA 16:15 – DUB 17:30
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55

Wednesday
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
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 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 07:00 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 06:35 – LBA 08:00 / 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

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Aer Lingus have released its Winter 2024/2025 schedule which is now on sale. Leeds/Bradford will see up to 42x 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 = 25x weekly (4x daily Mon, Thu-Fri, Sun & 3x daily Tue-Wed, Sat
Dublin = 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 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3676 = BHD 14:05 – LBA 15:15 / EAG3677 = LBA 15:45 – BHD 16:55
EAI3394 = DUB 14:30 – LBA 15:45 / EAI3395 = LBA 16:15 – DUB 17:30
EAG3678 = BHD 18:05 – LBA 19:15 / EAG3679 = LBA 19:45 – BHD 20:55

Wednesday
EAG3670 = BHD 06:50 – LBA 08:00 / EAG3671 = LBA 08:30 – BHD 09:40
EAI3390 = DUB 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
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 06:40 – LBA 08:05 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 07:00 – LBA 08:15 / EAI3391 = LBA 08:45 – DUB 09:55
EAG3672 = BHD 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 10:20 – LBA 11:30 / EAG3673 = LBA 12:00 – BHD 13:10
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 06:35 – LBA 08:00 / 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

Much appreciated.
Is this more than last winter?

 

[lbaspotter]

Much appreciated.
Is this more than last winter?

I think its about the same as last winter.

 

[Severn]

Aer Lingus Regional reductions to Dublin - peak-summer
It looks like Aer Lingus have reduced the LBA-DUB route to just 13x weekly from the beginning of July. They've removed one AT72 from the flying schedule meaning BHX, LBA, ABZ, IOM and LPL see a reduction in weekly departures.
BHX has been hid hardest with 12x less departures per week. LBA and ABZ see 4x less. LPL and IOM each see 1x less. No other UK airports are affected.

 

[Finger66]

This is very disappointing. What's the reason? Is it aircraft shortage as potentially stated above or are they actually getting out fought by FR and not picking up enough P2P traffic to top up connections?
Anyone know the reason for the 1 aircraft removal? Is it for improved schedule resilience?

 

[Statto]

Full schedule resumes on 29 September