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Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Regional ATR72-600

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It's Sunday again - so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting after the short hop from Dublin is a Aer Lingus Regional ATR72-600 at Birmingham Airport Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Stobart Air) operate 12 ATR72-600s, used on short-haul routes on the Aer Lingus network. These are supported by two ATR42-300s for those routes which have a much … [Read more...]

Airplane Art: Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 Departing Dublin

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, in honour of Donuts on the Mound/Donut Fly-in event yesterday - well what else could it be? It's an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 as it takes off from Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus operates seven Airbus A330-300s in its long haul fleet - supplemented by four A330-200s and four leased Boeing 757-200s. The … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Green Spirit A320 at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing on a rather wet August day is a specially painted A320 - The Aer Lingus Green Spirit Airbus A320, featuring members of the Irish Rugby Team on it. Aer Lingus operate 34 Airbus A320 aircraft, which form the backbone of the airline's short-haul fleet. The airline also operates three of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting in the autumn sun as it prepares for its next flight is an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 at its home base of Dublin Airport. EI-EWR forms part of the Air Lingus Airbus A330-200 fleet, with the airline operating four of the type on its North American network (and occasionally to Europe to … [Read more...]

IAG goes for Gogo – 2KU and high speed internet coming to British Airways and others

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It's taken a long time, but it seems IAG Group (including British Airways) are finally going to press ahead and install WiFi on their planes, provisioned by Gogo. British Airways Boeing 747-400 at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will be first customer that Gogo has snagged in Europe for the 2KU product. Gogo will be supplying IAG with 2KU to be installed … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus pulls Belfast City to London Gatwick services

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It seems that Aer Lingus will be pulling its Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick services next year. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The three times a day service between Belfast City and Gatwick will be pulled on 26th March 2016 to release slots that are required when International Airlines Group brought Aer … [Read more...]

IAG completes its purchase of Aer Lingus

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Well, it's taken a lot of protracted discussions, promises and bargaining - but it seems that International Airlines Group has successfully obtained 90% of the shares in Aer Lingus group. Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The shareholding offer was declared unconditional on the 18th August, after Ryanair confirmed the sale of their … [Read more...]

The European Commision approves the sale of Aer Lingus

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The European Commission has approved the sale of Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group subject to conditions. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 in retro colours at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The main conditions that International Airlines Group will have to for-fill include: The release of five slots pairs at London Gatwick for competitions to compete on … [Read more...]

Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to IAG

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The ballad of the sale of Aer Lingus continues, with Ryanair to sell its stake to International Airlines Group. Ryanair currently hold  29.8% of its competitor Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus Airbus A330 taxing at Chicago O'Hare, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The action by Ryanair will allow International Airlines Group (owner of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) to … [Read more...]

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