It's an exciting day for Aer Lingus, as the airline is today starting service with their very first Airbus A321LR. The airline took delivery of their first A321LR just a few days ago, and has a total of eight of these planes on order. The plane will start flying today between Dublin and Hartford, with…
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It's not a bad idea to offer a mix of 2-2 or 1-1 mix in the J cabin, while direct aisle access is a big thing for many, it's only really important to solo travellers (like me). But friends with partners etc (where one of them really wants a window seat) sometimes choose an outdated J class cabin intentionally as it allows them to sit together, and one get to have window seat.
The type of economy seat that they chose, B/E Meridian, is typical of short haul carriers.
So far all they're doing is replacing the wet-leased 757s. So a narrow body swap for another. I've been on those 757s (in Y) and I doubt there'll be anyone who won't consider the new plane an upgrade.
The very best of Irish luck Aer Lingus with your brand new A321LR. The business class seats are the same as the A330's. They are a better product than similar rival airlines. I personally prefer wide bodied aircraft on long haul and in general, but the A321LR might change my mind.
Please learn to use the apostrophe properly. It is NEVER Aer Lingus', it is ALWAYS Aer Lingus's, American Airlines's, etc. They are proper, SINGULAR nouns. The apostrophe only goes after an S if it is PLURAL. Jeez. It ain't rocket science.
if all the Y lavs are in the back of the plane, it’ll be a nightmare for the pax & crew vying for space. CAL’s 757 has a lav at door 2 & 2 in the rear.
@m747. Aer Lingus’ and Aer Lingus’s are both correct. The apostrophe is required but second s is optional when the noun ends in s
@m747
If you’re going to be a grammar pedant, it’s always best to make sure of your facts before you criticise others.
As @John wrote, either variant is considered absolutely correct (in British English: YMMV).
It ain’t rocket science.
The capacity increase assures this will be a downgrade in economy comfort. The 757 is the larger plane.
Also, your apostrophes are fine
While it’s not a bad product, I’m not a huge fan of these seats. In the 1-1 seats, which are preferable when traveling solo, it feels like the seat turns into a casket when you recline to bed mode.
Half of your lower body is in the footwell area. Doesn’t feel very comfortable.
As Aer Lingus will be most likely be operating these aircraft on thinner transatlantic routes where there is no wide-body alternative, with mainly point-to-point demand, people will just have to decide whether they want a non-stop narrow-body flight and wide-body connecting flights via US gateway airports with significantly longer overall journey times.
That alone might soften any prejudice against narrow-bodies....
Toilets most definitely in the wrong place. Toilets should be away from galley area - especially for long haul sectors. Other carriers now realise the mistake with the NEO aircraft ... awful configuration and corporate greed.