Aer Lingus is an airline which has really stepped up their game over the past few years. Their former CEO was Christoph Mueller, who is now the CEO of Malaysia Airlines (though he's mysteriously leaving the airline in a few months). Aer Lingus was losing a lot of money before Mueller started there, but under…
Continue reading: Aer Lingus’ Snazzy New 757 Business Class
Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
Looks nice. Let's hope BA take over doesn't result in obscene fees & surcharges.
I could never figure out whether they had a business class from DUB onwards into Europe. It seemed like you could get a nice product from the US to DUB, but not even European style business class would be available on the connection. What are the connecting flights like?
Looks WAY better than their last product, back on January I flied them from JFK-SNN and it was very uncomfortable. Hopefully we have a review of this new product.
By the way did you hear that the UK has banned drones from flying in London during Obama's stay? Do you think this could be [like in many other places] a permanent ban?
http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/BRIEFING_SHEET.pdf
It's lovely! I've flown the EI 757 and I really like it, I'm so happy they upgraded the inferior product they had on this aircraft. I love the colours of the fabric and the shamrock on the right of the forward cabin (the irony of the airlines callsign: Shamrock).
Any idea of the timeline for Aer Lingus to join OW? I'm planning an Ireland trip for September & wondering if there is any shot to us AA miles to book. Thx
Why assume that AA will choose this configuration for its international 757s? The UA/DL configuration (i.e., four rows of 2x2 flat beds) seems a more likely choice as it comfortably accommodates four additional passengers in the same space and closely approximates the layout of AA's A321 transcon business class.
Don't they use the 757 on their Washington routes, too? I have a couple upcoming trips between IAD-DUB and I'm pretty sure both are listed as being a 757.
@Mark S. If you look at the google view, you will see that this configuration fits 12 J seats and 12 Y seats before door 2. In the UA, AA and DL versions, there are 16J and 0Y before door 2. They are giving up 4J and gaining 12Y in that space.
Biz awards are no longer cheap thanks to Avios deval, and if you think Ba won't add fuel surcharges to Oneworld awards I've got a bridge to sell you. I'm crossing my fingers for a small window to book EI with AA points and not pay YQ.
I'd LOVE to see La Compangnie refit their 75's with these! Have flown Jet Blue Mint; it's excellent for the price... Some quick maths: at around $80k US per seat; could refit circa 58 seats in the available cabin space on a 757; = $4.64mil per aircraft. Flying twice daily (2 sectors) = 14 flights per week = 728 per year. Assuming a 3 year amortisation period (perhaps a bit aggressive), it works out to $45.79 per sector, per seat. I'd pay an extra ~$50 per sector! - & in theory they could charge more for the solo 'suites'... if they run at 70 - 80% load factors right now with 74 seats, 58 would bring them consistently close to 100% capacity... with an obvious need to up fares ~20%... thoughts?
Additionally -
1. Consider an interline agreement with Jet Blue, & move operations to JFK
2. Similar partnership with a U.K. based airline (EasyJet?) out of Gatwick (Luton transfers are TERRIBLE)
Nice! Love the JetBlue seats. I'd love for them to cozy up with JetBlue... it'd be nice to be able to use those B6 points for something other than just JetBlue and Hawaiian flights.
This is likely a waste of real estate. 16 seats can fit easily in front of the #2 door.
Similar to what British Airways offers on the ex-BMI A321s...except that is 8 rows, and alternates between 1-2/2-1 seating.
This is great to see. I've flown them in J from YYZ-DUB connecting to Etihad into AUH, so this is a massive improvement over their angled lie flats and lousy IFE. Given the good connecting J fares they offer from Toronto to elsewhere via Etihad over Dublin, this makes it even more worth looking at.
@Sam, see my comment above. They are doing 12J + 12Y in front of the door. Not a waste at all.
@Lucky - the 757 is also used on the daytime JFK-DUB route. It'll also be on the IAD-DUB route starting in May due to the LAX route requiring an A330. In September, the 757 will also be flying the BDL route.
James on April 20, 2016 at 1:43 pm says:
"Don’t they use the 757 on their Washington routes, too? I have a couple upcoming trips between IAD-DUB and I’m pretty sure both are listed as being a 757."
Yes, Aer Lingus 'damp leased' three (or four) B757-2Q8 (C12 & Y165) from ASL Aviation Group to be deployed on EI118/119 IAD-DUB/DUB-IAD routes.
Check out this trip report on EI's B757, in French:
http://flight-report.com/fr/report/12973/Aer_Lingus_EI110_New_York_JFK_Shannon_SNN