Sep 3, 2019 · On March 6 th, 1971, Aer Lingus took delivery of its very first Boeing 747. This was the first of two that were ordered by outgoing general manager Dr. J. F. Dempsey, signed off just weeks before his retirement from more than 30 years of service.

Aug 17, 2023 · Aer Lingus' practice of leasing its Boeing 747-100s out so extensively arose from a lack of initial profitability. Its final example also spent a lot of time away from home. Unlike its predecessors, EI-BED (named St. Kieran) was not brand-new when it arrived.

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May 19, 2009 · On board Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to New York. Narrated by Capt Aidan Quigley.

May 7, 2023 · With the entry into service of the Boeing 747-100 commercially with Pan Am on January 22nd, 1970, this plane quickly revolutionized long-haul flying. Once again, spotting an opportunity, Aer Lingus obtained its first example of the type by the end of that year.

Welcome to my fleet histories series. In it I review year-by-year aircraft fleets of an airline. In this video I go through the history of Aer Lingus' Boeing 747 fleet from 1970 to 1995. This...

Oct 28, 2020 · The first Aer Lingus Boeing 747 arrived on 6 March 1971 and it was a big event. The new jumbo jet made news in every country it landed in, mainly due to its size. It was just so much larger than anything that had served airline passengers before.

Apr 7, 2018 · Boeing 747s at Aer Lingus are now just a memory. Luckily Ireland’s RTÉ did a story on a flight from Dublin to New York in 1975, so there is a chance to vicariously experience the era once more. Compared to the razzle dazzle of today’s video productions, this one can best be described as a bit dry.

In September 1979, Aer Lingus became the first European airline other than Alitalia to be used by Pope John Paul II, when he flew aboard a specially modified Boeing 747 (EI-ASI or St. Patrick) from Rome to Dublin and later from Shannon to Boston. …

Oct 10, 1995 · AER LINGUS WITHDREW ITS last Boeing 747 from revenue service on a Boston-Shannon-Dublin flight on 1 October. The 747 entered service with the Irish carrier in December 1970 and, since then,...