Aer Lingus

. These greetings or phrases may also be used just before children receive their red packets, when gifts are exchanged, when visiting temples, or even when tossing the shredded ingredients of yusheng particularly popular in Malaysia and Singapore.
. Similarly, 年年有余 (Niánnián yǒuyú), a wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year, plays on the word yú to also refer to 魚 (meaning fish), making it a catch phrase for fish-based Chinese new year dishes and for paintings or graphics of fish that are hung on walls or presented as gifts. Print. 歲 (Suì, meaning "age") is homophonous with 碎 (meaning "shatter"), in demonstration of the Chinese love for wordplay in auspicious phrases. See Also. For example, as breaking objects during the new year is considered inauspicious, one may then say 歲歲平安 (Suìsuì píng'ān) immediately, which means everlasting peace year after year.

The 737-500s will be disposed of during 2005 with three further A320-200 deliveries to replace them, the last due in January 2006. Numerous other greetings exist, some of which may be exclaimed out loud to no one in particular in specific situations. The Aer Lingus fleet consists of the following aircraft (at August 2005):. In other English-speaking communities with a larger Chinese-speaking population, the Mandarin version tends to prevail especially when multiple dialect groups exist, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore. See article: Aer Lingus destinations. The saying is now commonly heard in English speaking communities for greetings during Chinese New Year in parts of the world where there is a sizable Chinese-speaking community, for instance in Australia, Canada and America among others. It is believed that the airline will soon be privatised. Some of the most common examples may include:.

Other plans include the procurement of new long-haul aircraft for expansion of intercontinental services. The Chinese New Year is often accompanied by loud, enthusiastic greetings, often referred to as 吉祥話 (Jíxiánghùa), or loosely translated as auspicious words or phrases. Business class travel and cargo provisions for short haul flights have both been phased out (which will require the airline to drop out of the oneworld airline alliance), and the trademark aquamarine uniforms are to be dropped in favour of casual poloneck shirts. Template:Sec-stub. They are currently positioning themselves as competition to the European no-frills airlines, such as Ryanair, easyJet, Volare and Germanwings, but plan no-frills intercontinental flights as well. The following are popular floral decorations for the New Year and are available at the new year markets. This has largely been achieved through a new strategy involving lowering the airline's cost base, updating the fleet with modern Airbus equipment and developing new routes to mainland European destinations (Aer Lingus had previously largely neglected mainland Europe in favour of US and UK destinations). The practice of shopping for the perfect peach blossom is not dissimilar to the Western tradition of buying a Christmas tree.

The airline has since weathered the storm and is back in profit. These usually open-air markets feature floral products, toys, clothing, for shoppers to buy gifts for new year visitations as well as decor for their homes. Staff numbers were cut, destinations were dropped and the fleet was reduced. Markets (年宵市場) are set up near the New Year especially for vendors to sell New Year-related products. Following the attacks on September 11, 2001 Aer Lingus' business was severely reduced. Typically the game of mahjong is played in some families. In 1 February 2001, Aer Lingus Commuter was merged back into the mainline operation. Chinese New Year is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and lion dances.

The event was taken over by Esat BT amid claims that it was part of a cost cutting plan by Aer Lingus, though the airline claimed that the exhibition no longer represented the airline's aims or goals. Traditionally, red packets (Mandarin: 'hong bao' (紅包); Hokkien: 'ang pow' (POJ: âng-pau); Hakka: 'fung bao'; Cantonese: 'lai see' (利是)) are passed out during the Chinese New Year's celebrations, from married couples to unmarried people (usually children). From 1965 to 1997 Aer Lingus sponsored the Aer Lingus Young Scientist Exhibition. Depending on locality, the same day may also be celebrated as the Lantern Festival, or as the Chinese Valentine's Day. However, since then these flights have been suspended. The fifteenth and last day of the new year is celebrated as Yuanxiao jie (元宵节) or otherwise known as Chap Goh Mei in Fujian dialect, marked by the eating of tangyuan (Simplified Chinese: 汤圆; Traditional Chinese: 湯圓; Hanyu Pinyin: tāngyuán), a sweet rice ball dumpling soup. Newark International Airport in New Jersey was also added as a destination. On this day, people have preparations to celebrate the Lantern Festival which is held on the fifteenth day (last new year day).

The late 1990s saw Aer Lingus return to Belfast with a service to New York via Shannon. On the thirteenth day, people traditionally have simple rice congee and mustard greens to cleanse their digestive system after having so much rich food during the past twelve days. By that time, over 8 million people had travelled across the Atlantic in Aer Lingus Boeing 747s. From the tenth day through the twelfth day are periods when friends and relatives would be invited for dinner. On October 2, 1995 the last jumbo-jet service was operated after twenty-five years of service. On this day, people make offerings to the Jade Emperor. This led to the phasing out of the Boeing 747 and the briefly operated Boeing 767-300ER. At midnight they offer prayers to the Jade Emperor or the God of Heaven.

In 1994 Aer Lingus started direct services between Dublin and the United States using the new Airbus A330 and in May of that year Aer Lingus operated the first A330 ETOPS service on the North Atlantic route. On this day, the Fujian people have another family reunion dinner. The airline was also the first operator in the world of all 3 then versions of the 737 (the 300/400/500 series). For many Chinese, this is a day to avoid meat, and to enjoy 'jai', a vegetarian meal. By 1992 Aer Lingus's whole original 737 fleet had been replaced by new 737s. This is a tradition that is not commonly practiced by Chinese in other parts of the world. In 1991, 4 Saab 340Bs arrived at the commuter division, to substitute the Shorts 360 planes. This is celebrated primarily among the Chinese in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Singapore.

The BAC 1-11s were retired and 5 new 737s arrived. People get together to toss the colorful salad and make wishes for continued wealth and prosperity. During 1990, after the passage of the deregulation act for the airline industry in Ireland, Aer Lingus had to reconsider its operational policies. It is also the day when tossed fish salad, yusheng, is eaten. Between 1987 and 1989, new Boeing 737s arrived to replace the older ones, and 6 Fokker F50s were added to the Commuter fleet. The seventh day traditionally is known as the common man's birthday, the day when everyone grows one year older. Around this time Aer Lingus purchased a majority sharehold in the cargo airline Aer Turas, owner of some DC-8 freighter jets. Many people also visit temples to pray for good fortune and health.

These services were operated primarily by 5 of the Belfast-built Shorts 360. From the sixth to the tenth day, people visit their relatives and friends freely. In 1984 a fully-owned subsidiary, Aer Lingus Commuter, was formed so that Aer Lingus could fly to larger cities in Ireland and Britain whose flying time from Dublin did not require jet planes. In north China, people eat Jiaozi (dumplings) on the morning of Po Wu. In the early 1980s the 707s were phased out. Traditionally, people do not visit families and friends on the fifth day because it is believed it will bring both parties bad luck. Patrick) from Rome to Dublin and later from Shannon to Boston. This is the day when people stay home to welcome the God of Wealth.

The pontiff flew aboard a specially modified Boeing 747 (EI-ASI or St. This day is called Po Wu (破五). In September 1979 Aer Lingus became the first airline other than Alitalia to be used by Pope John Paul II. The third day of Chinese New Year is not appropriate to visit any relative because it is known as "chec hao" (赤口), meaning easy to get into argument. The livery included two different colors of blue and one green, plus the white shamrock on the tail/fin. It is also believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs. In 1974 a new livery was unveiled and the word International disappeared from the fuselage titles on Aer Lingus planes. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well.

A third was later added to the fleet, however, one was leased out because it wasn't profitable at first for the company to fly 747s across the Atlantic Ocean. On this day, the Chinese offer prayers to their ancestors as well as to all the deities. In 1970 Aer Lingus took delivery of two Boeing 747s for use on the transatlantic routes. It is the second day of Chinese New Year for sons-in-laws to visit their parents-in-law. Aer Lingus later decided to extend the 737 flights to all of their European network. Chinese red firecrackers will also be on display where the deafening explosions of each firecracker is believed to scare evil spirits away. 1969 saw the introduction of Boeing 737s to the Aer Lingus fleet to cope with the high demand for flights between the cities of Dublin and London. Some families will invite a Lion dance troupe to their home as a symbolic ritual to usher in the Lunar New Year as well as to force-evict bad spirits out of the premises.

The service proved successful in the beginning but it was soon suspended due to the beginning of the troubles in the area. This has been in practice for many centuries. In 1968, flights from Belfast in Northern Ireland to New York were started. The venue of the aforementioned Renunion Dinner is usually, if not always, at the eldest and most respected family member's residence. The cause of the crash is still unknown, with some suggesting that British missile tests were to blame. Most importantly, the first day of Chinese New Year is a time where family members, in order of their seniority, will pay a visit to their oldest and most senior member of their family, usually their parents or grandparents, or even great grandparents. The crash is generally known as the Tuskar Rock Air Disaster in Ireland. Employers may also give red envelopes to their employees on the first working day after the festival.

All 57 passengers and four crew perished. Red packets are also given to unmarried visitors but the sums are often smaller than the envelope given to family members or close friends. Aer Lingus suffered its only air crash in 1968 when a Vickers Viscount aircraft en route from Cork to London crashed near Tuskar Rock in the waters off the south east coast of Ireland. In some families this tradition has evolved into the practice to substituting money-like instruments (stocks, bonds, unit trust) in place of large sums of cash. In 1966 the remainder of the companies shares held by Aer Rianta were tranferred to the Minister for Finance. The gift was originally a token amount but these days it is not uncommon to receive large sums in affluent families. A new livery was adopted in the same year, with a large white shamrock on the fin and titles of Aer Lingus-International just above the plane's windows. However, this is not strictly adhered to.

Conversion of the European fleet to jet equipment began in 1965 when the BAC 1-11 began services from Dublin and Cork to Paris. Similarly "multiples of 2" such as $1.10 and $2.20 were also acceptable. The Boeing 720s proved to be a success for the airline on the transatlantic routes, however, in 1964 Aer Lingus took delivery of the larger Boeing 707. Amounts like $2 , or $20 were acceptable. However, the Carvair proved to be an economic disaster for the airline, partly due to the rise of car ferry services. Red packets traditionally consisted of amounts which were considered multiples. With this aircraft, five cars could be transported by loading them into the fuselage through the nose of the plane. It is at this gathering that red envelopes are given by senior members of the family, usually married, to unmarried junior members of the family.

In 1963, Aer Lingus brought some Carvairs to the fleet. Usually family members gather on the morning of New Year's Day. Aer Lingus entered the jet-age on December 14, 1960 when three Boeing 720s were delivered for use on the New York route, as well as for the newest Aer Lingus destination, Boston. New Year's day is also celebrated within the family. This arrangement continued until January 1, 1960 when Aerlínte Éireann was renamed Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines. Many people abstain from meat consumption on the first day because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them. The aircraft were wet-leased from the American airline Seaboard And Western while Irish cabin crews were used. The first day (初一 or "chu yi") is for the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth.

Three Lockheed Constellations were used for the thrice-weekly service. However, mandarin oranges are the most popular and most abundant fruit during Chinese New Year amongst Chinese simply because of, inter alia, how the name of the fruit is phonetically similar to gold -- Jin ju (金橘子) or Kamm (金) in Cantonese. On April 28, 1958 Aerlínte Éireann operated the first transatlantic service from Shannon to New York. This gold nugget is called 金元宝 (jin yuán bǎo). In 1956 Aer Lingus introduced a new, green top livery with a white lighting flash down the windows and the Irish flag displayed on each plane's fin. Most Northerners serve dumplings as the main dish on this festive season, although most Chinese around the world would do the same because it is believed that dumplings (饺子--jiǎo zi) 饺子 is wrapped in the semblance of Chinese gold nuggets (illustrated) used in ancient China. Because of the expanding route structure the airline became one of the first to order Vickers Viscount 707s in 1951. Because certain things and/or food sound alike to certain Chinese well-wishes, the belief is that having one will lead to the other.

During the late 1940s and early 1950s Aer Lingus introduced new routes to Brussels, Amsterdam and Rome. Hakka will serve kiu nyuk (扣肉) and ngiong tiu fu. The Constellations were then sold to BOAC and the transatlantic service was put on hold. A type of black hair-like algae, pronounced "fat choy" in Cantonese, is also featured in many dishes since its name sounds similar to "prosperity". Three new Lockheed Constellations were ordered but a financial crisis prevented the service from starting. Fish (魚, yú) is included, but not eaten up completely (and the remaining stored overnight), as the Chinese phrase 年年有餘; (nián nián yǒu yú, or "every year there is leftover/surpluses") is a homophone for phrases which could mean "be blessed every year" or "have something leftover every year" or phrases to that effect, since "yú" is also the pronunciation for "leftover" or more accurately, surplus. In 1947 Aerlínte Éireann came into existence with the purpose of operating transatlantic flights to New York from Ireland. The New Year's Eve dinner is very large and traditionally includes chicken.

Because of Aer Lingus' rate of growth the airline bought seven new Vickers Viking planes in 1947, however, these proved to be uneconomical and were soon sold. A reunion dinner is held on New Year's Eve where members of the family, near and far, get together for celebration. In 1946 a new Anglo-Irish agreement gave Aer Lingus exclusive UK traffic rights in exchange for a 40% holding by British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways (BEA). Homes are decorated with paper cutouts of Chinese auspicious phrases and couplets (short phrases) that speak of "happiness," "wealth," "longevity.". From this point on Aer Lingus planes were painted in a silver and green livery, and the airline's first flight attendants were introduced. Some people give their homes, doors and windowpanes a new coat of red paint. On November 9, 1945 regular services were resumed with an inaugural post-war flight to London. All brooms and dust pans are put away on New Year's Eve so that good luck cannot be swept away.

Apart from a new DC-3 service to Liverpool and an internal service to Shannon the airline's services were curtailed during World War II. It is believed the cleaning sweeps away bad luck and makes their homes ready for good luck to arrive. In January 1940 a new airport was completed in the Dublin suburb of Collinstown and Aer Lingus moved their operations to the new aviation centre. On the days before the New Year celebration, Chinese families give their home a thorough cleaning. In 1937 the Irish government created Aer Rianta (now called Dublin Airport Authority), a company to assume financial responsibility for the new airline and the entire country's civil aviation infrastructure. In the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on different dates each year, on a date between January 21 and February 21. Later that year, the airline acquired its second aircraft, a De Havilland 84B Dragon with a capacity of 14 passengers. This occurs around the time of the full moon as each lunation is about 29.53 days in duration.

Five days after being founded the airline opened its first service between Baldonnel Airfield in Dublin and Bristol, England, using a six-seater De Havilland 84 Dragon biplane. Chinese New Year starts on the first day of the new year containing a new moon (some sources even include New Year's Eve) and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. The name, Aer Lingus is an anglicisation of the Irish form Aer Loingeas which means Air Fleet (as does Aeroflot). The same calendar is used in countries that have adopted the Confucian and Buddhism tradition and in many cultures influenced by the Chinese, notably the Koreans, the Tibetans, the Vietnamese and the pagan Bulgars. Aer Lingus Teoranta was registered as an airline on May 22, 1936. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. . However, Chinese believe that on the third day (年初三) of the Chinese New Year it is not appropriate to visit family and friends, and call the day "chec hao" (赤口), meaning "easy to get into arguments".

Its slogan is Low Fares, Way Better. The celebrations end on the important and colourful Lantern Festival on the evening of the 15th day of the month. The company employes 4,000 people and has revenue of €906.8 million as of 2004. The first week is the most important and most often celebrated with visits to friends and family as well as greetings of good luck. Aer Lingus is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. New Year season lasts fifteen days. The airline is owned by the Irish government, however plans are being made for the privatisation of the company. Also like many other countries in the world, a statutory holiday is added on the following work day when the New Year falls on the weekend.

Based in Dublin, Ireland it operates over 30 aircraft serving Europe and the United States. Since Chinese New Year falls on different dates on the Gregorian calendar every year on different days of the week, some of these governments opt to shift working days in order to accomodate a longer public holiday. Aer Lingus (IATA: EI, ICAO: EIN, and Callsign: Shamrock) is the national airline of Ireland. Chinese New Year is observed as a public holiday in a number of countries and territories in the where are sizeable Chinese population resides. Pioneers in Flight: Aer Lingus and the Story of Aviation in Ireland (The Liffey Press, 2002) ISBN 1-904148-21-2. See Chinese astrology for a list of Chinese New Year dates for every year from 1900 to 2020, covering one full sexagesimal cycle (1924–1983) and portions of two others. Weldon. Many online Chinese Sign calculators do not account for the non-alignment of the two calendars, incorrectly using Gregorian-calendar years rather than official Chinese New Year dates.

Niall G. This means that anyone born from January 1 to 25 January 1990 was actually born in the year of the snake rather than the year of the horse. The Flight Of The Iolar : The Aer Lingus Experience 1936-1986 (Gill And Macmillan, 1986) ISBN 0-71711-457-0. However, the 1989 year of the snake officially ended on 26 January 1990. Share, Bernard. The year 1990 is considered by some people to be the year of the horse. List of Irish companies. For example, the 1989 year of the snake began on 6 February 1989.

Aer Lingus Passenger Opinions. Because the Chinese New Year starts in late January to mid February, the Chinese year of dates from 1 January until that day in the new Gregorian year remain unchanged from the previous Gregorian year. Aer Lingus Fleet and Orders. Many non-Chinese people confuse their Chinese birth-year with their Gregorian birth-year. Aer Lingus Fleet Detail. The dates of the Spring Festival from 1996 to 2019 (in the Gregorian calendar) are listed below with pinyin romanizations for the earthly branches associated with the animals, which are not their translations. Aer Lingus. .

de Havilland DH.84 Dragon EI-ABI 1936-19xx. Chinese New Year is also the time when the largest human migration takes place when Chinese all around the world return home on the eve of Chinese New Year to have reunion dinners with their families. de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide 1938-19xx. Celebrated internationally in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered to be a major holiday for the Chinese as well as ethnic groups such as the Mongolians, Koreans, the Miao (Chinese Hmong), the Vietnamese (see Tết), Tibetans, the Nepalese and the Bhutanese (see Losar) who were influenced by Chinese culture in terms of religious and philosophical worldview, language and culture in general. Lockheed L-14 1939-1940. These customs led to the first New Year celebrations. Douglas DC-3 1940-1960s. The Chinese learned that Nian was sensitive to loud noises and the color red, and so they scared it away with explosions, fireworks and the liberal use of the color red.

Vickers Viking 1947. According to legend, in ancient China, Nian ("Nyan"), a man-eating predatory beast could infiltrate houses silently. Vickers Viscount 700 Ei-AFV 1954-1966. (The next time this occurs is in 2033.) The Chinese New Year period ends with the Lantern Festival, on the fifteenth day of the festival. Fokker 27 EI-AKG 1958-1966. In such a case, the New Year falls on the day of the third new moon after the solstice. BAC 1-11 EI-ANG 1965-1990. This is the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice, unless there is an intercalary eleventh or twelfth month in the lead-up to the New Year.

Vickers Viscount 800 EI-AOH 1966-19xx. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. Boeing 737-200 EI-ASL 1969-1992. Chinese New Year (Traditional Chinese: 春節 or 農曆新年; Simplified Chinese: 春节 or 农历新年; Pinyin: Chūnjíe or Nónglì Xīnnián), also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. Shorts 330 EI-BEG 1983. Chinese New Year. Shorts 360 EI-BSP 1984-1991. While the first two words of this phrase had a much longer historical significance (legend has it that the congratulatory messages were traded for surviving the ravaging beast of Nian, although in practical terms in may also involve surviving the harsh winter conditions), the last two words were added later as capitalism and consumerism ideas took greater significance in Chinese societies around the world.

Boeing 737-300 EI-BUD 1987-1993. Traditional Chinese: 恭喜發財; Simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财; pinyin: Gōngxǐ fācái; Hokkien Keong hee huat chye (POJ: Kiong-hí hoat-châi); Cantonese: Kung hei fat choi (also spelled kung hei fat choy or kung hey fat choi), although the actual pronunciation is much closer to "goong hei faht choi"; Hakka: Kung hee fat choi, which loosely translates to "Congratulations and be prosperous." Often mistakenly assumed to be synonymous with "Happy new year", its usage dates back several centuries, with the Cantonese transliteration said to have first entered English usage in the 1800s, for instance. Boeing 737-400 EI-BXI 1989-2005. And 过年好 can be used from the first day to the fifth day of chinese new year. Fokker 50 EI-FKE 1989-2001. But in northern part of china, traditionally people say Simplified Chinese: 过年好; pinyin: Guo Nian Hao, instead of Simplified Chinese: 新年快乐, to make difference from the international new year. Saab 340 EI-CFC 1991-1995. A more contemporary greeting reflective of western influences, it literally translates from the greeting "Happy new year" more common in the west.

BAe 146-300 EI-CLG 1995-2003. Traditional Chinese: 新年快樂; Simplified Chinese: 新年快乐; pinyin: Xīnnián kuàilè; Hokkien POJ: Sin-nî khòai-lo̍k; Cantonese: Sun nin fai loh. Lockheed Constellation 1948 (Aerlinte Eireann). The word "hair" is a homonym to the word for "prosperity". Lockheed Super Constellation 1958-1960. A hair-cut is considered inauspicious when done during over the holidays. Boeing 720 EI-ALC 1960-1971. kwatji.

Boeing 707-320 EI-ANO 1964-1986. Candy. Boeing 747-100 EI-BED 1971-1995. Fish. Boeing 767-300ER EI-CAL1991-1994. Chrysanthemum (symbolises longevity). McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N272WA 1998-2001, leased several times from World Airways. Narcissus.

3 Boeing 737-500 Photograph of EI-CDG. Kumquat plants (symbolises prosperity). 4 Airbus A330-300 Photograph of EI-ORD. Peach blossom (symbolises luck). 3 Airbus A330-200 Photograph of EI-EWR. The first two days. 6 Airbus A321-200 Photograph of EI-CPG. The first three days.

18 Airbus A320-200 Photograph of EI-DEN. The first three days. The first five days.