Aer Lingus press conference: new Business Class
Oct 21, 2014, 2:36 pm
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Aer Lingus press conference: new Business Class
Aer Lingus is set to announce some new changes and capacity increases at their press conference.
Expected to be announced changes to YYZ with A330 on selected dates.
Also other route rumours but we will have to wait for the official announcements.
Expected to be announced changes to YYZ with A330 on selected dates.
Also other route rumours but we will have to wait for the official announcements.
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Oct 22, 2014, 4:45 am
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FLL and MCO?
Is Florida really that much of a seller?
However, FLL is so close to MIA that it probably works out as a lower-cost option for serving Miami.
Or they could do a triangular DUB-FLL-MIA-DUB service
Is Florida really that much of a seller?
However, FLL is so close to MIA that it probably works out as a lower-cost option for serving Miami.
Or they could do a triangular DUB-FLL-MIA-DUB service
Oct 22, 2014, 4:47 am
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So far announced benefits of the new Business Class are :
The flat bed it 6' 6" long.
First aircraft to be kitted out in January with launch in March.
Signature new menu from Executive Chef James Keaveney and the Irish food consultant Hugo Arnold.The menu will be changed four times a year to reflect the seasons. Promoting the best of Irish produce from the four provinces or Ireland.
Pre dine for JFK-DUB/BOS-DUB flights.
50% more latest release movies and 100% more content in IFE.
New location of Gold Circle / Priority desks.
Arrivals lounge at T2.
From March new lounge at JFK T5
Cork based company Botany Weaving has provided the fabrics for the Business Class cabin, including seat covers, carpets and curtains to show case the tradition of weaving in Ireland.
The flat bed it 6' 6" long.
First aircraft to be kitted out in January with launch in March.
Signature new menu from Executive Chef James Keaveney and the Irish food consultant Hugo Arnold.The menu will be changed four times a year to reflect the seasons. Promoting the best of Irish produce from the four provinces or Ireland.
Pre dine for JFK-DUB/BOS-DUB flights.
50% more latest release movies and 100% more content in IFE.
New location of Gold Circle / Priority desks.
Arrivals lounge at T2.
From March new lounge at JFK T5
Cork based company Botany Weaving has provided the fabrics for the Business Class cabin, including seat covers, carpets and curtains to show case the tradition of weaving in Ireland.
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Oct 22, 2014, 4:52 am
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So far, nothing much:
Originally Posted by BusinessWorld.ie
Aer Lingus today announced details of the new business class offering on transatlantic flights from March of next year.
The new service comes amid unprecedented growth for the airline's long-haul services. Speaking at the official launch of the new Business Class service at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Aer Lingus Chief Executive Christoph Mueller said, "Our long haul business has grown at record pace over the past two years. We continually strive to improve our customers' Aer Lingus experience offering greater convenience and product enhancements. We have increased the number of destinations to which we fly. We have introduced high speed Wi-Fi on our services to the U.S. We clear U.S. customs in Ireland. Now we are delighted to upgrade our entire business class experience offering our customers an excellent environment to work, relax, dine and sleep. We want to thank all of our business class customers for their continued support for our service."
Fares for the new service, which features priority check in as well as on-board extra features, will start at E900 each way.
For more visit www.businessworld.ie
The new service comes amid unprecedented growth for the airline's long-haul services. Speaking at the official launch of the new Business Class service at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Aer Lingus Chief Executive Christoph Mueller said, "Our long haul business has grown at record pace over the past two years. We continually strive to improve our customers' Aer Lingus experience offering greater convenience and product enhancements. We have increased the number of destinations to which we fly. We have introduced high speed Wi-Fi on our services to the U.S. We clear U.S. customs in Ireland. Now we are delighted to upgrade our entire business class experience offering our customers an excellent environment to work, relax, dine and sleep. We want to thank all of our business class customers for their continued support for our service."
Fares for the new service, which features priority check in as well as on-board extra features, will start at E900 each way.
For more visit www.businessworld.ie
Oct 22, 2014, 4:53 am
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A slightly longer piece over at ITTN.ie.
But no mention of new routes at all! Seems to have purely been a launch of the new biz cabin.
http://www.ittn.ie/bulletins/aer-lin...class-service/
But no mention of new routes at all! Seems to have purely been a launch of the new biz cabin.
http://www.ittn.ie/bulletins/aer-lin...class-service/
Oct 22, 2014, 4:57 am
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They're based at Cork Street in the Liberties!
http://www.botanyweaving.com/
"We work with over 120 of the world's leading airlines and we are the leading supplier to Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic."
Oct 22, 2014, 6:51 am
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Hopefully this really is a change that will be continued in all aspects of the product.
The fares from EUR900 O/W are a decent edge too. The arrivals lounge is a big one and it seems that what we have been telling the airline for ages has finally been taken note of.
It seems that Aer Lingus is finally turning DUB into a small to medium hub with all the frills. ^
Oct 22, 2014, 6:56 am
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I hope the arrivals lounge is a "proper" lounge - presumably it is? Showers, proper breakfast, etc, only open in the morning?
Oct 22, 2014, 6:59 am
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Aer Lingus press conference expected new routes/capacity increases/Business Class
I like the cabin.
The current BOS lounge is dreadful as many of ye know.Its an enclosed room,no windows with a scullery down the back with a few tools and some booze.
So it would want a major the modeling to cope with a for example BA JFK pre flight dining service.
The current BOS lounge is dreadful as many of ye know.Its an enclosed room,no windows with a scullery down the back with a few tools and some booze.
So it would want a major the modeling to cope with a for example BA JFK pre flight dining service.
Oct 22, 2014, 7:03 am
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I would imagine any arrivals lounge would be similar to others open from 5am to midday. It would need to cover all TATL arrivals.
The artists impression of the new JFK lounge shows proper restaurant style tables so we can live in hope.
Oct 22, 2014, 7:09 am
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Min spend is 1800.
It would be nice for example to be able to do a cash one way and an avios return for example.
Not possible
