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Four hours before the Holy Father descends in his 747 Aer Lingus special--which scattered airline press releases describe down to the breakfast menu and the team of 17 stewardesses--there is a press briefing. Father Lynch, who is coordinating the visit for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, tells us that the holy plane will arrive on time. "But it's going to be downhill from there," he says. Look at the times in your "bible" (news lingo for the itinerary); miss the bus and it's your tough luck. "If the buses are scheduled to leave...
...whiz-kid promotions in the corporate world is fading, but it is not quite over. Next month, David Kennedy assumes office as chief executive of Ireland's national airline, Aer Lingus-Irish at the age of 35. Kennedy, a former Irish chess champion with a dry wit, has made it to the top of the $100 million-a-year line in twelve years. One of these was spent in the U.S., from which Aer Lingus gets much of its traffic, and the others in Ireland, mostly devoted to computerizing the line's operations. He succeeds Michael J. Dargan...
...expect to fly at a profit this year. That is due partly to the line's acquisition of a big London hotel and two of Ireland's biggest tour-promotion agencies, which has increased its ability to book charter groups into package tours. Another reason is Aer Lingus' long policy of offering high standards but low-cost, no-frills service; over the years it has kept as much as 13% more of its seats occupied than any other line flying the North Atlantic. Kennedy pledges to continue both policies and to cut costs further. But he warns...
...France have posted comparable prices. Last week Swissair asked its government to approve a fare of as little as $180 round trip for groups of ten who buy from $70 to $149 each worth of meals, lodging and sightseeing along with their tickets. Two weeks ago Irish Aer Lingus announced a $500 first-class, 14-to-28-day fare from New York to Shannon, and an unlimited-stay economy fare of $320 in the off season...
...early and late months of the year and raise their averages by packing them in during the summer rush. The biggest winners on the North Atlantic are two lines that cater to the ethnic trade: Israel's El Al last year ran 68.8% full, and Irish-Aer Lingus scored 68.5%. The emptiest carrier on the run was Japan Air Lines, with...