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LadyL2013. There are connections out of San Juan to quite a lot of the NE Caribbean, if it means passengers can avoid Liat and coming via Antigua they will do well. Interline arrangements with Seaborne or Cape Air would make this even better. They need to promote this well in the NE Caribbean, I mentioned it to a few people today and they were delighted. I used the route often when British Caledonian did it many years ago and also Virgin and BA although they were via Antigua
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Norwegian Long Haul W15
The fully released winter schedule has 14 weekly departures by 2 based 787's (presumably as before they swap at destinations to the Scandinavian long haul routes so each can get its weekly day of rest). Below is a breakdown of the routes:
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 2 weekly (Mon/Fri)
Los Angeles (LAX) 3 weekly (Tue/Thu/Sun)
New York (JFK) Daily
San Juan (SJU) 2 weekly (Wed/Sat)
In addition to San Juan Norwegian today also announced a weekly flight to Pula starting from 24th May this year.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 2 weekly (Mon/Fri)
Los Angeles (LAX) 3 weekly (Tue/Thu/Sun)
New York (JFK) Daily
San Juan (SJU) 2 weekly (Wed/Sat)
In addition to San Juan Norwegian today also announced a weekly flight to Pula starting from 24th May this year.
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Pula was on sale before today (at least for a few weeks). Probably either a re-announcement, or press release held back until the long haul routes were also announced
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A CheapFlights.com study has shown Gatwick to be the cheapest UK airport for US travelers....it takes spot number 14/25 in Europe!
Most affordable European airports for US travelers | Cheapflights
DY having an impact I suspect
Most affordable European airports for US travelers | Cheapflights
DY having an impact I suspect
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Yes. thats OK, get the Yanks into a false sense of security and then let them find out how expensive the UK really is - that will be $1 every time you put your hand brake on at the traffic lights Sir. You have to pay for parking here plus please turn off your engine while stopped at the traffic lights - environment you see - or it will be a $25 fine. Oh by the way welcome to the UK and have a great day!
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All very true, but you are less likely to get shot and you can save on the tips..
Pula is heavily pre sold and there are plans to tie the route with the LGW - Caribbean routes, apparently a there is a tie up with cruise markets??
A number of LGW Norwegian charter routes for Tui kick off this next few weeks, Naples has turned up on the roster........
Pula is heavily pre sold and there are plans to tie the route with the LGW - Caribbean routes, apparently a there is a tie up with cruise markets??
A number of LGW Norwegian charter routes for Tui kick off this next few weeks, Naples has turned up on the roster........
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0.6% up in April 2015
Record Gatwick growth illustrates need for decisive action on runway capacity
11/05/2015
April traffic figures show 26 consecutive months of passenger growth with nearly 3.2 million passengers travelling through the airport
Gatwick responds to launch of Airports Commission consultation on air quality, pointing out that despite consistent growth, it has never breached air quality limits, while Heathrow consistently does
North Atlantic traffic shows strongest growth with increase of 8.2%
Gatwick CEO: “Now is the time for a final decision on extra runway capacity. Decades of debate must now turn to action”
Nearly 3.2 million passengers travelled through Gatwick Airport in April, a 0.6 per cent increase on the previous year, the 26th consecutive month of consistent growth and the busiest April ever.
In 2015, the busy Easter getaway was spread across both March and April traffic, while the previous year, Easter was firmly represented in the April figures and was the first April that Gatwick had handled more than 3 million passengers in its terminals. April 2015 sees an increase of 18,000 passengers.
The largest growth comes on routes to the North Atlantic where nearly 152,000 people travelled, an increase of 8.2 per cent. This is due to the success of the Norwegian operation, which offers low-cost long-haul flights to four destinations in the US. Norwegian launched its low-cost transatlantic operation at Gatwick in July 2014 and has enjoyed continued success since then, underlining the growing importance of point-to-point travel and the impacts the low-cost long-haul market could have on the airports expansion debate.
The busiest European route was Barcelona, with traffic increased by 0.2 per cent with 113,200 passengers travelling to the Spanish city in April. The route is operated by Vueling Airlines, Monarch, Norwegian, easyjet and British Airways.
Dubai remains the busiest long-haul route out of Gatwick, with passenger numbers increasing month on month following the introduction of a second daily A380 on the route operated by Emirates.
Gatwick Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Stewart Wingate said: “Our record run of growth proves yet again the benefit of having a network of competing airports in the South East. However investment can only take us so far with our growth strategy.
"Now is the time for a final decision on extra runway capacity. Decades of debate must now turn to action. The fact remains, a new runway at Gatwick can be delivered quicker, cheaper, more simply and at a fraction of the overwhelming environmental costs that face Heathrow.
"It is highly significant that the first decision by the Airports Commission after the election is to consult on the issue of air quality. It shows that the issue has now become fundamental to the choice that lies ahead. It is an issue that cannot be ignored. The area around Heathrow currently breaches legal air quality limits, while Gatwick has never breached legal air quality limits and our location means we never will."
A major programme of investment is underway in the airport’s North Terminal, with £1 billion committed to projects that will help to drive Gatwick’s growth in lieu of a second runway. Although these projects will allow the airport to grow beyond its current position, investment will only drive growth up to a point.
11/05/2015
April traffic figures show 26 consecutive months of passenger growth with nearly 3.2 million passengers travelling through the airport
Gatwick responds to launch of Airports Commission consultation on air quality, pointing out that despite consistent growth, it has never breached air quality limits, while Heathrow consistently does
North Atlantic traffic shows strongest growth with increase of 8.2%
Gatwick CEO: “Now is the time for a final decision on extra runway capacity. Decades of debate must now turn to action”
Nearly 3.2 million passengers travelled through Gatwick Airport in April, a 0.6 per cent increase on the previous year, the 26th consecutive month of consistent growth and the busiest April ever.
In 2015, the busy Easter getaway was spread across both March and April traffic, while the previous year, Easter was firmly represented in the April figures and was the first April that Gatwick had handled more than 3 million passengers in its terminals. April 2015 sees an increase of 18,000 passengers.
The largest growth comes on routes to the North Atlantic where nearly 152,000 people travelled, an increase of 8.2 per cent. This is due to the success of the Norwegian operation, which offers low-cost long-haul flights to four destinations in the US. Norwegian launched its low-cost transatlantic operation at Gatwick in July 2014 and has enjoyed continued success since then, underlining the growing importance of point-to-point travel and the impacts the low-cost long-haul market could have on the airports expansion debate.
The busiest European route was Barcelona, with traffic increased by 0.2 per cent with 113,200 passengers travelling to the Spanish city in April. The route is operated by Vueling Airlines, Monarch, Norwegian, easyjet and British Airways.
Dubai remains the busiest long-haul route out of Gatwick, with passenger numbers increasing month on month following the introduction of a second daily A380 on the route operated by Emirates.
Gatwick Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Stewart Wingate said: “Our record run of growth proves yet again the benefit of having a network of competing airports in the South East. However investment can only take us so far with our growth strategy.
"Now is the time for a final decision on extra runway capacity. Decades of debate must now turn to action. The fact remains, a new runway at Gatwick can be delivered quicker, cheaper, more simply and at a fraction of the overwhelming environmental costs that face Heathrow.
"It is highly significant that the first decision by the Airports Commission after the election is to consult on the issue of air quality. It shows that the issue has now become fundamental to the choice that lies ahead. It is an issue that cannot be ignored. The area around Heathrow currently breaches legal air quality limits, while Gatwick has never breached legal air quality limits and our location means we never will."
A major programme of investment is underway in the airport’s North Terminal, with £1 billion committed to projects that will help to drive Gatwick’s growth in lieu of a second runway. Although these projects will allow the airport to grow beyond its current position, investment will only drive growth up to a point.
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According to FR24's arrivals & departure pages at Gatwick & Jersey BAW are operating a 777 into Jersey today.
Can such a large aircraft easily be accommodated at JER? I am thinking about fuselage length, steps, pushback etc...
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I think that FR24 must be incorrect. Having flown into Jersey many times over the years I am pretty sure you wouldn't be able to get a 777 into Jersey. The currently operated A319 and B737 aircraft have to brake fairly hard to ensure that they don't fall off the end of the runway.
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No. The biggest a/c ever to have visited Jersey; & there were two of them, were BAW L1011s back in 1978 & '80 (I think). They were operated to clear a backlog of pax caused by fog.
Apart from them, we have had BAL B767-200s, BCAL A310s, a sole RAF VC10, Aer Turas CL44, B757-200s of various companies incl. BAW, BAL, MON, BCAL, Odyssey, AHR, Ambassador, Air Europe, AMM, Air Belgium. Also, B727-100s of ATA, DAN, HLF, TAP & -200s of Sterling, DAN, HLF & Air Columbus. Plus DC9-80/MD80s of NEA, TWE, SAS, FIN, MPH, Air Liberte & SWR.
That's about it for the bigger stuff. I think 777s are a bit too large for Jersey, even 200s. Although we did have a UAL do a low flypast from Farnborough one year.
No. The biggest a/c ever to have visited Jersey; & there were two of them, were BAW L1011s back in 1978 & '80 (I think). They were operated to clear a backlog of pax caused by fog.
Apart from them, we have had BAL B767-200s, BCAL A310s, a sole RAF VC10, Aer Turas CL44, B757-200s of various companies incl. BAW, BAL, MON, BCAL, Odyssey, AHR, Ambassador, Air Europe, AMM, Air Belgium. Also, B727-100s of ATA, DAN, HLF, TAP & -200s of Sterling, DAN, HLF & Air Columbus. Plus DC9-80/MD80s of NEA, TWE, SAS, FIN, MPH, Air Liberte & SWR.
That's about it for the bigger stuff. I think 777s are a bit too large for Jersey, even 200s. Although we did have a UAL do a low flypast from Farnborough one year.