BA are still using T1 for their irish flights – thank goodness they seem to be leaving from gate 8 – rather than that trek to Siberia where gate 82 – 90 hide

Oh, and I still see a few BA codeshares with Aer Lingus on the booking websites for my monthly flights from the US to Dublin (or is it the otherway round, I lose track!)

That’s my point Thomas, BA are introducing there own routes DUB/LHR, they will get rid of the code shares with Aer Lingus. We will then have 2 good options for true long hall, Eithad going East and BA Going West. That would make me a happy man.

The only problem there pierce is that a lot of Irish customers also use LHR to connect to BA services to Africa, South America and The Urals which BA will still take off Aer Lingus’ hands!

49% Methinks. Ditto rest of comments. Hopefully by time such routes arrive I’d be able to afford to go there.

If Etihad could turn Dublin Airport into a major transit hub it would be a massive boost for the economy!

Singapore Air own 49% of Virgin Atlantic (which they want to sell – at the right price – hasn’t been their best investment (according to them(!))… I’m not aware of any other euro based airlines who are owned by ‘foreigners’

leastways its better than the US – there is a 25% cap there on non US citizen holdings (with some weird restrictions that even that holding must be under “actual control” by U.S. citizens!!! search for Virgin America for all the fun and games that caused that airline(!))

there is lots more http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ownership-rules-stepping-stones-346319/ about ownership if anyone feels bored over their mid morning coffee…

Air Berlin which is a pretty huge player (even if not really heard of this neck of the woods) in Europe and worldwide has a significant percentage held by Etihad! Surprises me that they also want a share of Aer Lingus but bring it on I say!

Lets not forget that the reason Etihad provide such an excellent service is because they are backed by unlimited capital (Arab Oil Wealth) , unfortunately Aer Lingus and Ryanair are not so lucky and have to cut corners to remain profitable.

Id be very very concerned if either Aer Lingus or Ryanair were “cutting corners” as you out it! Deliver the absolute basics perhaps but never cutting corners, that’s how accidents happen!

Not saying that Ryanair cuts corners and I believe their planes to be safe but wouldn’t it be interesting to know how many maintenance technicians who work on Ryanair planes choose not to fly with them and why?

Brat Ryanair are very safe….. I’m a maint tech and what happens is the lads are quite happy to fly before they join the industry but the minute they see an aircraft opened and what’s holding it together that why they don’t fly!

that last statement is absolute bull$#!% there are very strict safety laws when it comes to aircraft maintenance and that is why a lot of airlines go bust from the high cost of maintenance to keep aircraft maintained in a safe condition to fly

first link women pilot/driver …….no situational awareness :)

second link common practice due to adverse weather/excessive holding