Has Aer Lingus ever crashed?
Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashed en route from Cork to London on 24 March 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. The aircraft, a Vickers Viscount 803 named “St. Phelim”, crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock, County Wexford….Aer Lingus Flight 712.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 57 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 61 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Are Aer Lingus getting the A350?
Aer Lingus is no longer operating the Airbus A350. It has been revealed that Aer Lingus has transferred five remaining Airbus A350-900 planes to another customer. The carrier is no longer planning to add the type to its fleet. The carrier will instead use its new Airbus A321XLRs for future long-haul flights.
How many 747 did Aer Lingus have?
The IAG owned airline is, today, a heavily Airbus focused carrier, but that wasn’t always the case. Back in the day, Aer Lingus had a sizeable fleet of Boeing 737 narrowbodies, complemented by just four 747s. Why did Aer Lingus stop operating the 747, and where are they now?
What does Aer Lingus mean in English?
air fleet
Aer Lingus (/ˌɛər ˈlɪŋɡəs/ air LING-gəs; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ], meaning “air fleet”) is the flag carrier of Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG).
Is Aer Lingus safe?
Aer Lingus has been rated one of the world’s 10 safest low-cost carriers by aviation website, AirlineRatings.com. The airline “continues to have an excellent safety record and has never had a jet fatality,” said Geoffrey Thomas, the site’s Editor-in-Chief.
What engines do Aer Lingus use?
Aer Lingus began operating its first CF6-80E1-powered A330-200 aircraft in 1994 and has 14 CF6-80E1 engines installed on its A330 aircraft in operation today. Along with its CF6 engine fleet, Aer Lingus also operates CFM56-powered A320s to make its entire 43 aircraft fleet powered by GE and CFM International engines.
Is Aer Lingus state owned?
Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG). Ryanair owned over 29% of Aer Lingus stock and the Irish state owned over 25% before being bought out by IAG in 2015.
Is Aer Lingus a good airline?
Aer Lingus is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.