Aer Lingus interested in Nantes and Bordeaux ?

jsd95 · Post by **jsd95** » 05 May 2005, 11:35

An airline news website announces that Aer Lingus is considering Nantes and Bordeaux from DUB for summer 2006.

Have you heard details about this?

regards

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 05 May 2005, 12:04

It makes sense, but EI needs a regional jet for this purpose.

DUB-BOD is currently operated by régional. DUB-NTE: I expect a lot of frenchs coming to Ireland from Britanny (celtic relationship).

Just my tought

Seb.

jsd95 · Post by **jsd95** » 05 May 2005, 13:34

HorsePower wrote:It makes sense, but EI needs a regional jet for this purpose.

DUB-BOD is currently operated by régional. DUB-NTE: I expect a lot of frenchs coming to Ireland from Britanny (celtic relationship).

Just my tought

Seb.

If EI operates about 3 flights a week, a 737 service would be more than proftable. Remember the Cork-NTE route by jetmagic, their best route, with 95-100% loadfactor, in only a few monthes... and DUB is a major hub, it would attract much more people. Western France and Ireland have a lot of relations, and Irish also travel a lot to Brittany, not only French to Ireland!

Concerning BOD, AF already have a daily flight, so i'm quite surprised...

If someone has details.....don't hesitate

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 05 May 2005, 15:50

jsd95 wrote:If EI operates about 3 flights a week, a 737 service would be more than proftable. Remember the Cork-NTE route by jetmagic, their best route, with 95-100% loadfactor...

Yeah, I never forget JetMagic and theirs Embraer. I'm agree with you about NTE.

jsd95 wrote:Western France and Ireland have a lot of relations, and Irish also travel a lot to Brittany, not only French to Ireland!

My statement was incorrect, but you have understand the spirit of it.

Also, perhaps Cityjet (AF) had plans to take over the BOD route, or open a new one on NTE.

Just an idea.

Seb.

BTW, what's the weather like over NTE?

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 05 May 2005, 16:32

jsd95 wrote: a 737 service would be more than proftable.

If it would happen, it would be for sure an Airbus 320, since they are making their shorthaul fleet a320-only...

Volare · Post by **Volare** » 05 May 2005, 20:33

I thought Aer Arran were going to build up a big french network. Maybe this move by Aer Lingus is to combat them?

Ciao Ciao

Giancarlo

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 05 May 2005, 20:43

Volare wrote:I thought Aer Arran were going to build up a big french network.

Also, Aer Arran is looking after Aurigny Air Services.

Seb.

Humberside · Post by **Humberside** » 05 May 2005, 22:26

Recently the Guernsey governemnt said no one wanted to buy Aurigny so Aer Arran's interest must have cooled