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Aer Lingus

Annual revenues:	$1,890m
Annual operating profit:	$116m
Annual net profit:	$150m
Operating profit margin:	6%

(Figures are from the period of JAN07-DEC07 in U.S. dollars.)

Fleet:
Type	Number in Fleet
A320-200	27
A321-200	6
A330-200	5
A330-300	7

For more detailed fleet information, visit www.ch-aviation.ch

Strengths and opportunities:
- Did a great job of restructuring its legacy costs; improvements ongoing
- Dynamic (though slowing) home economy with lots of economic and cultural links to the U.S. market
- Support from some politicians
- No longer government controlled

Weaknesses and threats:
- Will match Ryanair on costs
- Ryanair not only owns part of its stock but is relentlessly attacking it
- Rising airport costs
- Dublin a dynamic market but much smaller than London, Paris and other big European hubs
- Limited longhaul exposure

Financial data is sourced from company reports. The strengths and weaknesses are based on an analysis by Airline Weekly's editors. Information provided on airlineweekly.com is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.

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