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Great news for Dublin. Getting the likes of Norwegian is all well and good but how long will they continue with cheap transatlantic flights when the price of oil inevitably rises again?!?!? The low risk strategy is to go with the more established transatlantic Airlines. Furthermore, Ryanair, in the past year or so, have been in discussions with major transatlantic Airlines over the possibility of shuttling transatlantic passengers to hub airports e.g. Gatwick and Dublin.

The building of the second runway will really steal a march on Heathrow given the political paralysis surrounding the decision to build a new runway at the airport.

Edited by colemanY2K - 08 Apr 2016 at 8:49am

How much of a difference does an extra runway really make? Does it allow two planes land simultaneously (one on each). I never really thought that was DA's problem, more that there wasn't enough room in the terminals. Will it really allow more planes to land?

For a very long time judging by the aircraft they've purchased, the best in the business the Dreamliner is sublime I haven't had the opportunity to fly one yet but it's lighter faster, more fuel efficient and a better costumer experience then a 777 or A330. They're also recruiting pilots like crazy currently which is usually a good indicator.

You have to realise Airlines work on supply and demand they don't randomly pick locations, BA would be more likely then Virgin due to IAG and Aer Lingus, they've all parts in place to start flying globally from Dublin, Asia included. Virgin usually work seasonal out of the likes of Belfast so possibly the same in Dublin for the likes of Florida, It wouldn't make sense to fly another 4 flights to JFK for example when there's Aer Lingus, American, Delta, United all flying there to.

It makes a huge difference: One for take off, one for landing it reduces the waiting around on the Tarmac, crucially it saves the airline money as taxing using around 5% of the total fuel and secondly makes for a better customer experience as it's quicker to get from A to B.

What type of planes are you thinking DI? There's no chance an A380 is landing in Dublin.

Edited by SByrne24 - 08 Apr 2016 at 9:36am

Denis Irwin wrote: Not A380.Would assume 777 and 787 are possibilities given Emirates and Ethiopian fly in with them

Edited by SByrne24 - 08 Apr 2016 at 10:12am

colemanY2K wrote: Great news for Dublin. Getting the likes of Norwegian is all well and good but how long will they continue with cheap transatlantic flights when the price of oil inevitably rises again?!?!? The low risk strategy is to go with the more established transatlantic Airlines. Furthermore, Ryanair, in the past year or so, have been in discussions with major transatlantic Airlines over the possibility of shuttling transatlantic passengers to hub airports e.g. Gatwick and Dublin. The building of the second runway will really steal a march on Heathrow given the political paralysis surrounding the decision to build a new runway at the airport.

great news for the country

alihau41 wrote: I think I read that the airlines would prefer a slightly longer runaway but in order to do so it would need a new proposal meaning another few years delay.   the taxi system is far better in Dublin than the likes of heathrow and CDG so hopefully they don't make a cock up of it

alihau41 wrote: colemanY2K wrote: Great news for Dublin. Getting the likes of Norwegian is all well and good but how long will they continue with cheap transatlantic flights when the price of oil inevitably rises again?!?!? The low risk strategy is to go with the more established transatlantic Airlines. Furthermore, Ryanair, in the past year or so, have been in discussions with major transatlantic Airlines over the possibility of shuttling transatlantic passengers to hub airports e.g. Gatwick and Dublin. The building of the second runway will really steal a march on Heathrow given the political paralysis surrounding the decision to build a new runway at the airport.     wouldn't see as stealing a march on heathrow. heathrow won't be able to have an additional runaway for another 10 years so considering willie walsh is a sharp f**ker, he saw the best bet was the outstanding planning permission in place at Dublin Airport, to tie in with the fact that he could buy AL for a decent price. it certainly is great news that this planning permission will finally be put to use. if ready in 2020, it would be 17 years since the proposal started. seems that there are a few sticking points in the original plan that AL among the other airlines are looking for resolution on, particularly the amount of flights between 11pm and 7am. if the new runaway has the capability to take planes the size of A380 / 787s (I'm sure something can clarify this?) then the natural idea would be to get these running on it, but that will create more noise pollution. if anyone was at the Dublin airshow along the liffey a couple of years ago and remember when the british airways brand new A380 ripped by nearly shattering every window in sight!!   whatever the case, it is a good step in terms of job creation and at the current suggested price of 320m to construct it is certainly nice to hear of rather than the standard over-aggressive costs associated for any infrastructure build in ireland. If only the government can firstly decide to become a working government, and secondly open their eyes to the fact that a proper transport system between airport and city centre is needed to coincide with the increase in footfold coming and going through the country.

Yes but an empty tunnel isn't shiny enough for our guests. Dart underground is a much more worthwhile project than metro north