Aer Lingus cancels contract with Cityjet

Aer Lingus has cancelled its contract with Cityjet which had been providing flights on Aer Lingus' behalf on a number of routes, including between Dublin and London City Airports.

The move represents another blow for Cityjet as it attempts to restructure its business for the future through an examinership process.

"The impact of Covid-19 on the airline industry, including the closure of London City Airport, and the uncertainty of its duration has regrettably required Aer Lingus to terminate its wetlease agreement with CityJet and cease operations for the foreseeable future on the Dublin London City route," the airline said in a statement.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/202...-with-cityjet/

Not surprising

I'd imagine EI will leave the route to BA until things return to some degree of normality. Sending Stobart over in an ATR isn't going to get the business.

That said BACF is getting rid of its E170's could be an option

I was booked on LCY-DUB but a few weeks ago I got the email saying that my flight was changed to LHR-DUB. The only reason I originally booked the LCY flight was to get on the RJ85, so it's a shame.

Thats a shame I used the route quite a bit since it restarted from the old days and it was a great service . The new livery looked great on the aircraft too .

I've used it a few times and I much rather the BACF, lot more space and free food. The RJ has had its day.

If EI is serious about LCY its A220 or Ejet time

LCY attraction will go down quickly once the Elizabeth line gets up and running and offers similar journey times to LHR from the city as is currently the case with the DLR to LCY

It was a matter of time, CityJet don't have a replacement for the RJ planned and the global fleet is rapidly shrinking. Airfleets suggests that Jota are the only other RJ operator in Europe, this must make support and maintenance more challenging. As pointed out BACF can operate the route quite well from within the IAG stable, they could even operate in EI colours if desired. If EI do want to get back to LCY the options are limited if they don't use the E170/190. The A220, E170, E190, Q400 and ATR are the only 'modern' aircraft which can use LCY. Unless IAG order the A220 in large numbers it is unlikely in EI colours and it is limited in the number that can be on the ground at any one time at LCY, for now. Would someone like LOT operate the Q400 on a wet-lease? Which brings us back to the ATR, most likely by Stobart, but could be anyone.

Depends how good the yield is, I guess?

LCY and LHR serve very different purposes. Going to LCY from the City after work meetings, up to 20 minutes before the flight is a big advantage. For LHR EI recommends to check in 2 hours before, and loses 45 minutes before departure.

20 minutes at 6pm at LCY ? Its a mad house in the PM

Not anymore

Do or will EI codeshare on the BA LCY flights?

As soon as IAG bought EI there was a codeshare on LCY flights

Its not showing currently but with the schedule is a mess its likely got lost in the changes.

All flights DUB/LHR/LCY/LGW with EI/BA are codeshared