My Flight Report Aer Lingus EI236 from Dublin, Ireland - London Gatwick, UK 2nd February 2019

Airline: Aer Lingus
Flight: EI326
Type: Airbus A320
Registration: EI-DEM
Flight of origin: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Terminal: 2
Destination: London Gatwick, UK
Terminal: South Terminal
Date: 2nd February 2019
Flight time: 1 hour
Type of Travel: Common Travel Area travelling within the European Union

Welcome to a second Full Flight report for 2019. Today's report from 2nd February is Aer Lingus the first Irish main airliner I've been travelling.  As I arrived in Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, it's not much of an airport to me it's more like a shopping centre. My only main complaint it has several floors with one for restaurants and one before going to security. The day before my flight was due, I've managed to check-in on my phone picking a window seat so at the day of my flight, I use Aer Lingus check-in kiosk & re-print a boarding pass. It's green with Aer Lingus logo on the boarding than comparing online boarding pass or checked in online from a home computer using a printer.

Walking to the gate took a while because I had to go to the ground floor waiting for a bus to another gate. Sorry gate? well two gates I should say because their is a shuttle bus from gate 335 to another called South Gates by the cargo terminal. South Gates is used for Aer Lingus flights to the United Kingdom (mainland Great Britain) and continental Europe. As I've waited my flight landed in Dublin Airport from it's previous flight, captain & crew changeover and started boarding at gate A.

The aircraft is a 13 year old Airbus A320 delivered in April 2005 and flying in old Aer Lingus livery.

As I've entered the aircraft, I've notice how green everywhere is looks for the aircraft seats and cabin crew uniforms. The crew talked during PA in both English and Irish I've never heard from Ryanair.
Overall the cabin looks nice but outdated for it's age now. Unfortunately, the cabin wasn't all that tidy on my seat because when I opened the table I've spotted a rapper that looks like tuna sandwich stuck at the top. I didn't complain despite it's a very short flight so I didn't had snacks or drinks. Cabin crew did a good job of providing flight service of sandwiches & hot drinks.

After takeoff the sky was clear the farms & countryside looks beautiful than the UK it's so green the Irish coast is amazing to watch. I didn't take much photos after takeoff but I've covered in on my Full Flight video.

From the UK airspace, it was still snowing in northern England & Wales through near London seeing it from the air is beautiful similar to my inbound flight to Dublin. During our descend near London I came across from turbulence at the London area by the coast of Brighton orbiting with few flights landing into London Gatwick, During our final approach we had a little bit of turbulence & touched down smoothly but breaking really hard I do not like.

And hear I am back into London Gatwick UK South Terminal. All flights arriving from Republic of Ireland & domestic flights in South Terminal you'll be disimbarked at the stairs or jetbridge then down stairs again to the bus and arrive in the terminal building.

This is not a normal baggage reclaim arriving from another EU country so I'll explain with Q&A. I'll not cover questions from my last travel blog on Ryanair in 30th January.

1: Is their immigration checks in the UK from Republic of Ireland? No under the Common Travel Area, Border Force do not carry immigration checks like EU Schengen Area. They do provide Police controls if necessary before heading to baggage reclaim.

2: Is this domestic of international area? Domestic. The bus from UK domestic & Republic of Ireland flights will take you to domestic arrivals with the only exception of Channel Islands & Isle of Man in this terminal.

3: No customs checks overall from Republic of Ireland to the UK? No because this photo I took does not have Blue, Red or Green Channel so you arrive in the UK as a domestic passenger under Common Travel Area agreement. Some other UK airports go through customs Blue Channel.

My overall rating from Aircraft Aviation in Europe:

• Cabin: 7/10
• Hygienic: 8.4/10
• Food: N/A
• Cabin Crew: 10/10
• Service: 10/10 

Overall: 9.7/10

I have a Full Flight Video currently in progress. Soon this page will be updates to link to my YouTube Channel. Thank you Aer Lingus for your wonderful short flight I'll be looking forward to travel with you again in the future. 

Flybmi ceased operations 16th February 2019

Two airliners in one month this time a British regional carrier Flybmi. In today's report that Flybmi is now ceased operations all flights are cancelled. The cause of the airliner to collapsed is to do with financial difficulties similar to Germania. This includes from Flybmi fuel and carbon costs which it might be linked over Brexit.

During the life of Flybmi's history originally started as British Midland from East Midlands, UK operating between the UK and European countries. During the BMI days in the 2000's, the airline went long haul to Americas in similar way to Monarch. Since British Airways bought BMI in 2010 "Also know as British Midland International" BMI went back to it's regional routes from Bristol, UK also continuing with BMI Baby till 2012 originally started in 2002 from the BMI franchise.

In general I've never seen all the BMI aircraft apart from BMI Baby before ceased operations but no photo or anything so it's a shame for this classic airliner has collapsed. With the fleet of Embraer ERJ-135 &145 seventeen in total will be in storage until further notice.

Airbus A380 ending production

It has been conformed by Airbus with upsetting news to all Airbus enthusiasts the A380 is ending production. Airbus had it's downfall with the A380 since the launch of the aircraft back in 2005. The main reason why did the Airbus A380 fall is to due to the impact of the decssion was "largely embedded" in the firm's 2018 results of 32 nillion Euros (£2.6bn) up nearly 30% in 2017.

Airbus here in the UK will expecting thousands of jobs at risk (Not to do with Brexit) This was Airbus's hope to compete their rivals the Boeing 747 which was the largest passenger aircraft in the world for long haul & non-stop travel from London-Sydney which Qantas did in 1989 after the launch of the 747-400. Since the Boeing 747-400 was discontinued in 2005 "It didn't fail" Airbus A380 made it's first flight it was the future of non-stop long haul travel. It didn't made non-stop from London-Sydney from Qantas.

Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic's plan has cancelled orders for the A380  some older fleets according to Singapore Airlines will be withdrawn from the oldest.

By the time news of this blog is done, Airbus will continue building their final A380 productions till 2021 estimate.

My Flight Report Ryanair flight FR113 London Gatwick, UK - Dublin, Ireland 30th January 2019.

Airline: Ryanair
Flight: FR113
Type: Boeing 737-800
Registration: EI-DYN
Flight of origin: London Gatwick, UK
Terminal: South Terminal
Destination: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Terminal: 1
Date:30th January 2019
Flight time: 56 minutes
Type of Travel: Common Travel Area flight within the European Union

I arrived at London Gatwick, UK South Terminal a little bit late because the whole country was suffered with snow & icy conditions. I arrived by train with delay due to ice on the railway lines near the airport & continues onto London. When I checked-in, drop the bags I went straight to the gate where my flight is on final approach to London Gatwick then the gate number showed up. This will be a very short flight report for the reason I traveled with Ryanair a lot so this very short flight is different.

This is also the first time I've traveled on Ryanair to another EU country since I traveled to Malta with them a lot. At the gate, a photo of me get's checked by biometric when my boarding pass is scanned then show another agent my passport & wait at the seat to board the plane. Normally with UK domestic flights, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland flights from UK's main airports you'll get your photo checked as I've mentioned biometric.

Finally I've boarded the plane by walking as we know why Ryanair doesn't use jet bridge. The cabin is of course old yellow style cabin from 2009. Takeoff is straight at runway 26L where my gate is by the runway & off we go no turbulence what so ever. During the flight at 33,000ft theirs snow still across the UK so we passed near Hampshire area till we get to Wales where their's some snow.

Cabin crew did their flight service it's not much despite it's a short flight so all they sell is hot drinks, sandwiches and scratch cards. I didn't had their food so I know what they taste like on my past Ryanair flights.

Around the Irish Sea we starred to descend from Dublin Air Traffic Control. During our final approach runway 28, it was calm with no strong wind through the Irish coast it was just perfect! Irish coast on this beautiful morning looks stunning! This is also reasons why I love to visit Ireland again the sea is calm the country is green from the countryside.

And finally I've arrived in Dublin Airport landing was spot on it didn't had the brake so much during reverse thrust because air traffic is not busy compare to London for landing. And so that was my short flight with Ryanair from London Gatwick, UK - Dublin, Ireland. Flight was good, cabin service they did spot on so yeah I've enjoyed it.

Before the final results of the flight I've made a Q&A flights between UK & Republic of Ireland under Common Travel Area flights. I've done a blog similar like this so I'll explain on this blog before continue to another flight report.

1: Do you need a passport? No only British & Irish Citizens will need a Full UK & Irish Drivers Licence depending on the airline.

3: What ID I need for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens is accepted? As I'm an EU citizen elsewhere so a passport or EU/EEA ID Card  is required. With UK's withdrawal from the EU is around the corner, all other EU/EEA/Swiss citizens will only need a passport after Brexit encase of no deal & no transition period.

4: What ID do you need for Non-EU/EEA passports? Passport with an Irish visa or visiting Ireland from visa free countries.

Last main question. Is the flight domestic or international?

Under the Common Travel Area agreement, this flight is international similar to EU Schengen style. However when arriving in Ireland from the UK & Crown Dependencies, you will need to clear immigration in all airports in the Republic of Ireland. UK/EU/EEA/Swiss citizens have freedom of movement & can use egates. Non-EU Citizens will get their passport stamped into Republic of Ireland. Finally you need to clear through customs at the Blue Channel & you're done.

My overall rating from Aircraft Aviation in Europe:

• Cabin: 6/10
• Hygienic: 8/10
• Food: N/A
• Cabin Crew: 8/10
• Service: 9.4/10 

Overall: 9.5/10

I have a Full Flight Video of the flight on my YouTube Channel. Click me & enjoy watching the flight. 

Germania ceased operations 5th February 2019

German low-cost carrier Germania announced today the airline has filed for bankruptcy which is flew across Europe, Middle East and Africa, transported more than four million passengers a year. This is due according to the airline it blamed of the rising cost of fuel and currency in two factors. All of their plans are now grounded, passengers must contact  the airline to make travel arrangements who've booked the airline.

This was one of German's seconds biggest carrier at the time when Air Berlin was in operation before filed for bankruptcy in 2017.

Istanbul Atatürk, Turkey travel information for the Istanbul New Airport

Another update other the past month about Istanbul Atatürk and the New Istanbul Airport, Turkey. If you re-call my New Year blog for Malta International Airport's new flights for this year and information for Istanbul's future which is the new airport. First it was mean't to be closed for all flights in Istanbul Atatürk transfer to the new airport if the airport want's a new era of local & foreign airliners. However only one airliner will be operating the new airport service the Istanbul area.

Turkish Airlines will only be the main Turkish airliner to operate the new airport some have already started after the New Year. It has finally confirmed by Turkish Airlines all of it's remaining flights in Istanbul Atatürk will be transferred to the new airport starting 3rd March 2019 including Turkish Airlines Cargo.If you want to see Turkish Airlines in Atatürk for civil & cargo use, you might need to get your skates on before moving.

All other airlines & freighters both Turkish and foreign will continue serving Istanbul Atatürk so theirs no need to worry for passengers transferring. The new Istanbul's code for IATA is ISL & ICAO LTFM while Istanbul Atatürk code will remain the same IST and LTBA.