asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will give details of the numbers in the Aer Lingus fleet of aircraft; the years of purchase of these aircraft.
Written Answers. - Aer Lingus Aircraft Fleet.
Aer Lingus currently operate the following fleet of aircraft:
Aircraft Type |
Registration No |
Year of Purchase/ Acquisition |
BAC-111-208 |
EI-ANE |
1965 |
BAC-111-208 |
EI-ANF |
1965 |
BAC-111-208 |
EI-ANG |
1965 |
BAC-111-208 |
EI-ANH |
1965 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASA |
1969 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASD |
1969 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASE |
1969 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASF |
1970 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASG |
1970 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASH |
1970 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-ASL |
1975 |
Boeing 737-281 |
EI-BCR |
1977 |
Boeing 737-2EI |
EI-BDY |
1982 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-BEB |
1979 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-BEC |
1979 |
Boeing 737-248 |
EI-BEE |
1980 |
Boeing 737-348 |
EI-BUD |
1987 |
Boeing 737-348 |
EI-BUE |
1987 |
Boeing 747-148 |
EI-ASI |
1970 |
Boeing 747-148 |
EI-ASJ |
1971 |
Boeing 747-130 |
EI-BED |
1979 |
Aer Lingus |
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Commuter Fleet |
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Shorts 360 |
EI-BEK |
1984 |
Shorts 360 |
EI-BEL |
1984 |
Shorts 360 |
EI-BPD |
1984 |
Shorts 360 |
EI-BSP |
1986 |
Shorts 360 |
EI-BVM |
1988 |
Shorts 330 |
G-RNMO |
See note (i) |
Shorts 330 |
G-BJUK |
See note (i) |
De Havilland |
1967 |
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Dragon |
EI-ABI |
(See note (ii)) |
Notes
(i) These two Shorts aircraft have been leased in by Aer Lingus for the 1988 peak season.
(ii) This is a replica of the first Aer Lingus aircraft, "Iolar", which was operated by the airline in 1936.