{"id":63167,"date":"2024-05-07T11:04:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T05:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=63167"},"modified":"2024-08-04T20:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T14:36:23","slug":"aer-lingus-no-longer-the-launch-customer-of-new-a321xlr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/07\/aer-lingus-no-longer-the-launch-customer-of-new-a321xlr\/","title":{"rendered":"Aer Lingus No Longer the Launch Customer of New A321XLR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LONDON- <\/b>Aer Lingus (EI) <\/a>parent company, <\/b>International Airlines Group (IAG), has conveyed that the Irish carrier will no longer be the launch customer of Airbus A321XLR<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decision came due to an ongoing pay-related dispute between Aer Lingus and its pilots. The tension could last longer than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tobias Gudat<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aer Lingus A321XLR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a statement provided to ch-aviation<\/a><\/em>, the IAG, also the parent of British Airways (BA)<\/a>, stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Aer Lingus has been unable to provide IAG with the necessary assurances regarding cost structures to ensure the expected returns on fleet investments. Consequently, IAG has decided to reassign the Airbus XLR to another entity, originally planned for delivery to Aer Lingus in September 2024.”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the London-based group emphasized its commitment to making commercially viable fleet investments that can generate returns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company has not yet finalized decisions regarding future A321XLR deliveries. Initially, IAG had placed orders for fourteen A321XLRs, six of which were intended for Aer Lingus and eight for Iberia (IB).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ch-aviation<\/em> reported that there is an ongoing dispute between Aer Lingus and the Irish Airline Pilots\u2019 Association (IALPA) over a proposed pay increase in March 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EI Pilots sought a wage hike of over 20%, while the airline was unwilling to exceed 8.5%. The dispute is currently before Ireland\u2019s Labour Court, which is anticipated to issue its recommendation in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#A321xlr<\/a> #Iberia<\/a> #Express<\/a> EC-
MSN11504 pic.twitter.com\/XiYueNuUQz<\/a><\/p>— Tobi (@Tobias_Gudat) April 22, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>