Learn how Aer Lingus intends to maximize the value of the Boeing 737 MAX by utilizing it for its future operations and understanding its competitors. Join us as we examine the fascinating story of Aer Lingus and the Boeing 737 MAX, as well as its impact on the aviation industry. Now that we've fastened our seatbelts, let's get going!. In 2021, Aer Lingus operates an all-Airbus fleet of aircraft. The Irish carrier's smallest jet is the Airbus A320, while its largest is the A330-300. Historically, however, the airline has had a more diverse selection, with jets from Boeing, Douglas, Fokker, and more.
EILBT Aer Lingus Boeing 7572Q8(WL) Photo by Mark Empson Bourneavia Photography ID 1014501
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024. The FAA has ordered the inspection of a number of the aircraft following an incident in which. With air travel rebounding strongly in the wake of the pandemic, Aer Lingus has found itself needing some extra capacity on popular leisure routes. With this in mind, it has returned to its old friend, the Boeing 757, with ch-aviation.com showing that it is currently leasing a 23.7-year-old, 216-seat example from Privilege Style. Aer Lingus ( / ˌɛər ˈlɪŋɡəs / air LING-gəs; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ], meaning "air fleet") [a] is the flag carrier of Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG). Aer Lingus are delighted to announce the introduction of our Business Class Thompson aerospace lie-flat bed on board our Boeing 757 aircraft. The first aircraft went into service on the 17th of February on flight EI 135 from Shannon to Boston. By mid May 2016 four Boeing 757 aircraft will be fully retrofitted with our Business Class suite.
EILBR Aer Lingus Boeing 7572Q8(WL) Photo by Mikko Mertanen ID 714955
Irish Jumbos: The Story Of Aer Lingus' Boeing 747 Fleet By Jake Hardiman Updated Aug 17, 2023 Did you know that the airline flew Boeing's iconic double-decker? Photo: Steve Williams via Wikimedia Commons When it comes to Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, its present fleet is dominated by Airbus planes. By Joanna Bailey Published Sep 3, 2019 Aer Lingus isn't well known for operating the 747, but they did. Over the years, they owned three and flew four, but where are they now? The Boeing 747 is quite possibly one of the most iconic and easily recognized aircraft of all time. Aer Lingus received its first of three Boeing 720s in 1960. As a shortened version of the already popular Boeing 707, this aircraft could fly further and faster than its longer sister, making it an ideal choice for Aer Lingus on its flagship transatlantic routes from Dublin to New York and Boston. Republic of Ireland national carrier Aer Lingus has confirmed it has reached an agreement to damp lease three Boeing 757-200s to expand its transatlantic activities during the first half of 2014.
EILBT Aer Lingus Boeing 757200 at Toronto Pearson Intl, ON Photo ID 543928 Airplane
Aer Lingus' fleet of 53 jets includes a dozen Airbus A330s for long-haul international flights and 37 single-aisle A320s for short-haul flights. It also flies four older Boeing single-aisle 757s. These aircraft operate on services from Shannon to New York and Boston and from Dublin to Toronto. Aer Lingus flies the 757-200 with 12 Business Class seats and 165 Economy Class seats for a total of 177 pax.
Aer Lingus is generally reliable when it comes to operating its aircraft on specific routes. In addition, Aer Lingus' Dublin base makes for a relatively short flight between Ireland and much of the U.S., so we won't be seeing high-capacity aircraft such as the Boeing 777, 747, or 787, or the Airbus A380. 1936 Aer Lingus took delivery of its first aircraft, registered EI-ABI, on 26 May 1936 and named it "Iolar" (Eagle). This was Aer Lingus' first and only aircraft and it was based at Baldonnel Aerodrome, the Irish Army Air Corps base outside Dublin.
N234AX Aer Lingus Boeing 767224(ER) Photo by PAUL QUINN ID 704905
You can fly in Aer Lingus' business class from any of these airports for just 50,000 Avios (off-peak) or 60,000 Avios (standard) each way. Check-In I'd purposely built a long enough layover in Dulles (IAD) so I could exit security and check out the Aer Lingus check-in desk (I was flying in from Texas at the time). Aer Lingus flies the 757-200 with 12 Business Class seats and 165 Economy Class seats for a total of 177 pax. On this narrow-body aircraft, there are only 12 business class seats. Each seat is fully lie-flat. The seats are 22 inches wide, 60 inches in pitch, and 78 inches in bed length. The seats themselves are a Thompson Vantage XL seat.
