12/20/2023 0 Comments Aer lingus fleet list![]() The A330-300 fleet is still young so the Irish flag carrier does not need to imminently place an order. The arrival of the A321XLR means that the Aer Lingus A330-300 replacement order will likely be for fewer than 12 units. The only downside is that the A350-900 capital cost is still high. Ordering the A350-900, as was the case before the transfer to Iberia, might make the most sense. However, it would mean the carrier isn’t an all-Airbus operator anymore. The 787-9 is probably a better capacity fit than the A350-900 for Aer Lingus’ network. IAG did not order the A330neo, so the airline group might be reluctant to introduce a new aircraft family. The former has lower capital costs but higher operating costs than the latter. The A330-300 replacement will likely be an order for 10 or fewer aircraft. ![]() The six A321XLRs on order will likely replace a portion of the six older A330-300s (between four and six in this blog’s opinion). With six aircraft less than 10 years old the carrier does not need to urgently place an order to replace the type. The low aircraft capital cost means it works well to handle demand seasonality. Six out of the 12 A330-300s were delivered in 2016 or after, and six in 2010 or before. Partial A330-300 fleet replacement with A321XLR Aer Lingus UK could also launch more routes from Manchester with the A321XLR. Aer Lingus could also launch other routes with the A321XLR. The carrier might restart the service to Minneapolis with the arrival of the A321XLR (the A321LR had some range issues on the route). The Seattle route might be too much for the A321XLR during winter months due to stronger headwinds. MCO and MIA are less than daily frequencies so the aircraft would likely work well on those routes. The carrier’s route network has only two or three routes that are not within the A321XLR routes. Aer Lingus already extensively uses the A321LR on its network. The A330-300s have significant variability in utilization between the summer and winter months.ĭublin is among the best trans-Atlantic airports (along with Lisbon, Boston, and Montreal) to operate the A321LR and future A321XLR. The A321LR is an excellent aircraft to keep more winter frequencies and turn a profit during the period. The trans-Atlantic passenger volume is highly seasonal, with significantly lower volumes during winter months. The carrier stopped operating DUB-MSP, partially due to range issues on the A321LR. It is within the range (though borderline) of the A321LR and well within the range of the A321XLR. The table does not have the DUB-ORD flight, at 3,192nm, operated daily in winter with an A330 and daily or more in the summer with A330s. ![]() If a route is operated by A321LR, the A321XLR can operate it. To start the discussion, below is the current Aer Lingus long-haul network from Dublin. The carrier has three replacement choices for its A330-300 fleet: A330-900s, A350-900s, or 787-9s. In this blog post, we will discuss the twin-aisle aircraft replacement options available to Aer Lingus. The carrier now operates 12 A330-300s and eight A321LRs in its long-haul fleet (three A330-200s are in storage). ![]() The Irish carrier had an order for A350-900s that was transferred to IAG partner Iberia. We are not unique in this respect.Aer Lingus is among the few flag carriers that have not placed orders for new-generation twin-aisle aircraft. Every airline in the world is having trouble with them. Every airline in the world made a similar decision at the same time. “This was a commercial decision taken by the national airline and I think in the context of the time rightly taken. O’Donovan was vehemently outspoken about the 747 purchase, criticizing Aer Lingus for its decision to invest in the oversized aircraft. I do not mind admitting that the whole thing is outside my understanding.” That is one thing that we can be quite certain about. “Everything connected with the 747 is expensive. During a Finance Committee debate by the Houses of the Oireachtas, Dublin South Central MP for the Labor Party, John O’Donovan, commented, The airline went on to order one more jumbo, but quickly put it out to lease after it became clear they were not making a profit. However, the 747 proved an expensive bird to fly. ![]()
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