Aer Lingus axes majority of European network for May and June
May 19, 2021, 2:32 am
#16
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Yes Aer Lingus have further axed the majority of the European schedule until 18/7. Call them up and request a cash refund get a case reference you should have back to your card in 7-10 days. Dont use online form it takes longer.
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May 19, 2021, 9:43 pm
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Is Toronto cancelled until fall schedule?
Seems to be gone until October but retrieving my August booking in the Aer Lingus App doesn’t result in an error nor does the BA app suggest there is an issue. Anyone know what’s happening? Side question, although perhaps better asked in BA is if BA will rebook onto BA services for a BA Avios redemption ticket in such a circumstance (without added cost or Avios).
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May 20, 2021, 8:56 am
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ORK and SNN cancelations coming in . Some can be attributed to the closure of the runway at ORK from Mid Sept to end November but many are outside of those dates.
ORK - ACE July and Aug axed.
SNN-EDI and SNN- BHX from 31/10 many axed.
ORK-DBV for July and Aug axed.
Some reductions on ORK - MAN.
ORK - ACE July and Aug axed.
SNN-EDI and SNN- BHX from 31/10 many axed.
ORK-DBV for July and Aug axed.
Some reductions on ORK - MAN.
May 20, 2021, 12:08 pm
#21
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Does anyone have a view on how quickly it would take EI to remobilise once restrictions are lifted? What kind of notice do they need from an operations perspective to be able to reinstate routes at short notice? I'd imagine there's quite a lot of pent up demand.
As someone who has recently relocated to ORK, I hope the answer is "very quickly" with ORK being prioritised
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As someone who has recently relocated to ORK, I hope the answer is "very quickly" with ORK being prioritised
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May 20, 2021, 3:03 pm
#22
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I'd imagine quite quickly
As soon as Hungary went on the Green list last year, flights to Budapest appeared the next day for flights 2 weeks away. Assuming a plan with dates is published we could see services start quite quickly. 4 weeks notice of major changes in travel would be needed to mobilise everything. Sufficient time to get bookings in and to get crews and equipment ready. The problem is the plan has been a certainty. If we get told full unrestricted travel IE-UK from July 1st say that would be huge, but don't expect a full service to LHR but elsewhere winter service would be likely
The fleet has changed, 3 A321 are about to be coke cans and a few A320's have gone off lease, but a few A321NEO's have appeared, I think EI could get to a full winter schedule fairly easily, its doesn't have staff for a full Summer schedule.
As soon as Hungary went on the Green list last year, flights to Budapest appeared the next day for flights 2 weeks away. Assuming a plan with dates is published we could see services start quite quickly. 4 weeks notice of major changes in travel would be needed to mobilise everything. Sufficient time to get bookings in and to get crews and equipment ready. The problem is the plan has been a certainty. If we get told full unrestricted travel IE-UK from July 1st say that would be huge, but don't expect a full service to LHR but elsewhere winter service would be likely
The fleet has changed, 3 A321 are about to be coke cans and a few A320's have gone off lease, but a few A321NEO's have appeared, I think EI could get to a full winter schedule fairly easily, its doesn't have staff for a full Summer schedule.
May 24, 2021, 7:27 am
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I called Aer Lingus and they said my Aug 20 YYZ-DUB and Sept 20 DUB-YYZ are indeed cancelled and not operating. Agent said BA who I booked with would be able to see this and act on the cancellation but when I called them they see the bookings intact. Tracking sites still show these flights but they are not bookable anywhere. What’s going on?
Seems to be gone until October but retrieving my August booking in the Aer Lingus App doesn’t result in an error nor does the BA app suggest there is an issue. Anyone know what’s happening? Side question, although perhaps better asked in BA is if BA will rebook onto BA services for a BA Avios redemption ticket in such a circumstance (without added cost or Avios).
May 24, 2021, 11:17 am
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There can be a delay of about a week between Aer Lingus removing flights from sale and a triggering of a cancelation in the booking systems. If it has already gone past that window then BA need to sort it out with Aer Lingus.
May 25, 2021, 10:37 am
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EI game plan 4-6 weeks ahead of departure when they plan not to operate
1. Stop bookings
2. Notify passengers that they can change flights for free, this is a subtle attempt to get you to rebook to something else and hopefully pay a fare difference or take a voucher
3. +7 days, send the cancellation notification out
1. Stop bookings
2. Notify passengers that they can change flights for free, this is a subtle attempt to get you to rebook to something else and hopefully pay a fare difference or take a voucher
3. +7 days, send the cancellation notification out
May 25, 2021, 3:46 pm
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Yes a few of us copped onto this system early on in my personal experience there were 5 days between the “plans can change” email then being emailed a “your flights cancelled” email. For some the emails were a welcome relief and rather then opt for free changes they waited the 5 days then got their money back as they were on Saver / Plus fares.
May 28, 2021, 12:05 am
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Hypothetically
Have booked all upcoming travel ex-BHD as the situation regarding DUB is just ridiculous. I have to go to London several times in May and early June, and also going to AGP end of June.
Its a shame what the irish govt are doing to EI and DUB. And as eamon ryan said on radio this morning, he believes they can justify everything they have done so far in the name of public health, ie. their get out of jail free card
Its a shame what the irish govt are doing to EI and DUB. And as eamon ryan said on radio this morning, he believes they can justify everything they have done so far in the name of public health, ie. their get out of jail free card
May 28, 2021, 12:54 am
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Pending any further changes do I understand correctly that the only current requirements for both adults/kids travelling in and out of BHD are a negative test result (or proof of full vaccination) in both directions taken within 72 hours prior to travel and completion of UK passenger locator form on return?