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                                                      Courtesy: Paul Doyle  Aer Lingus returned EI-FCC Airbus A320-214 construction number 1229 to lessor following summer lease as an stand-by aircraft. The aircraft operated last revenue service on 25th September EIN631 Brussels to Dublin. The aircraft was operated in an all-white colour scheme with Aer Lingus decals applied. During the summer months Aer Lingus maximized the aircraft for publicly applying Aer Lingus #socialjet decals highlighting its presence on social platforms Facebook and Twitter generating considerable online interest across Europe and further afield. In early October the aircraft was noted outside Dublin Aerospace hangar with Aer Lingus decals removed and registration N218NV applied. According to FAA’s registry website N218NV status is described as ‘Assigned’.The aircraft is destined for US low-cost carrier Allegiant Air. The delay in official registration is due to the US Government shutdown of the

                                                      Aer Lingus Regional ATR72-600 Aer Lingus Regional operated by Aer Arann had its first ATR72-600 visit on Shannon Airport last Saturday 12th October operating a charter flight for Munster’s Rugby Team. This was the first of the aircraft type to Shannon Airport. According to website Flightradar24.com EI-FAS ATR72-600 construction number 1083 routed Dublin-Edinburgh-Cork-Shannon as REA12P/4012/4013, prior to positioning back to Dublin as REA013P following Munster’s match against Edinburgh in their opening pool five clash. In September 2009 Aer Arann teamed with Munster Rugby as the official airline of the team in a new sponsorship arrangement. Aer Lingus Regional operates daily flights between Shannon and Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester. Irish Aviation Research Institute © 15th October 2013 All Rights Reserved.