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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2013, 09:40
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

That is due to the fact I barely have any time...

That is due to the fact I barely have any time for posting on this forum, so I make the most of it when I can



SOE, rather than ignoring my posts, can you explain why you disagree with them...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2013, 11:48
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Why would you say that?

Why would you say that?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2013, 17:21
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

What do you mean?

What do you mean?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2013, 13:55
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

I prefer not to say (to protect the privacy of my...

I prefer not to say (to protect the privacy of my family...) specifcally, but its to do with IT...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2013, 13:27
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Really, while they have a lot more slots in LHR...

Really, while they have a lot more slots in LHR that they have had in the past (thanks to their takeover of BMI), it’s still nowhere near enough to have enough short-haul (connections), medium-haul...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2013, 15:39
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

However the real competors for any airline based...

However the real competors for any airline based in a major hub are not within the same airport (bar BA/VS) or even within the same country, but other airlines at other major hubs in Europe


...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2013, 11:46
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

God any better ideas into how to prevent Virgin...

God any better ideas into how to prevent Virgin Atlantic in following in the tradition of British Caladonian, Dan-Air-Europe and British Midland in ending up in a financial mess and having to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2013, 10:43
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Unless he can persuade SRB to allow him to end...

Unless he can persuade SRB to allow him to end the "**** BA" policy, all that talent will be wasted on a airline that can barely compete with BA, let along their rivals overseas :{

If I was the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2013, 14:17
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

For god sake, the reason why I post everything at...

For god sake, the reason why I post everything at once is due to the fact I hardly have any time for PPRUNE.... :mad:



Sadly, that body is locked up for the elite and their political allies...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2013, 12:01
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Virgin Trains is managed separately from Virgin...

Virgin Trains is managed separately from Virgin Atlantic (although they are both owned by SRB) for a start; VT serves the O&D market between the 2 cities, VS (is planning to) serve the transit market...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2013, 11:48
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

1: IAG’s main problem is that both “divisions”...

1: IAG’s main problem is that both “divisions” face challenges but of a different kind, BA is doing rather well, it has bought BMI and successfully integrated the airline into its own operations and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2012, 16:27
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

As I have said before, I don't have the time to...

As I have said before, I don't have the time to respond in real time...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2012, 14:41
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

The problem with Virgin Atlantic is that they...

The problem with Virgin Atlantic is that they don’t have too many long-haul routes either, remember the competition for transfers is not just from BA, but from AF/KL/DL, LH/LX/OS/SN/UA/AC, EK, QR
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2012, 14:29
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

If he can do deals with an Ultra...

If he can do deals with an Ultra Christian-Homophobic-Scottish Nationalist-Free Marketer-Future Scottish Transport Secretary, then SRB can do deals with an airline that is no longer using illegal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2012, 14:11
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Good to see someone agreeing on one of my...

Good to see someone agreeing on one of my suggestions:

Firstly however, the leisure fleet will consist of a dozen 747-400s once they are refurbished, the LHR will consist of the remaining 747s,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2012, 13:51
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Would it not be better to base the crews in...

Would it not be better to base the crews in London?



Cityjet would need to get some A319s/A320s from AF-KL if they do gain the contract

On the other matter, AF/KL/DL is making a mistake...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Dec 2012, 10:56
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

What I meant was that as an O&D based focus city...

What I meant was that as an O&D based focus city for long haul flights, AFD would have to buy further slots after buying VS, because VS in its current form simply does not have the long haul route...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2012, 14:18
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Sorry, it was just a thought...

Sorry, it was just a thought...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2012, 14:16
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

If AFD (Air France-KLM + Delta) want to establish...

If AFD (Air France-KLM + Delta) want to establish a proper hub (for medium/long haul + O&D) at LHR (good luck with that one! :hmm:) then they need to then buy further slots on behalf of Virgin, since...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2012, 14:04
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

If that is the case, maybe they could also...

If that is the case, maybe they could also rebrand LHR-Ireland flights under "Virgin Ireland" branding! (and transfer their slots at LHR to VS)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2012, 12:19
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Although they have served on behalf of VS in the...

Although they have served on behalf of VS in the past, I highly doubt if they will do it this time around, unless VS wants Avro RJ85s on those routes

Its more likely it will come from Air France...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2012, 12:10
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Is it me or has it been suggested before over a...

Is it me or has it been suggested before over a year ago?

Air France-KLM/Delta mull Virgin Atlantic acquisition | News | Breaking Travel News...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2012, 11:59
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

I used the terms "SRBs stubborness" and "Cold...

I used the terms "SRBs stubborness" and "Cold War and Berlins ecnomic decline" as basic terms for detailed reasons why Britain and Germany have ended up with more than 1 full-service (or hybrid in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Dec 2012, 13:05
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

The reason why is because I have been busy...

The reason why is because I have been busy...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Dec 2012, 13:04
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Well none of the users of this forums have come...

Well none of the users of this forums have come up with a detailed explanation on why you still think a UA-AA merger would be "Anti-Competitive" despite the fact the evidence I have given has proved...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Dec 2012, 12:54
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Because the competion from other airlines and...

Because the competion from other airlines and combine that with the issues with the world economy is facing, means that it is only going to get harder to compete with those airlines, hence the last...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2012, 12:12
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Hold on, you still have not explained (as well as...

Hold on, you still have not explained (as well as other posters) why UA-AA would a "frightening prospect for competition" despite the fact that (as I have shown) that it would not be the case
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2012, 13:25
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

I have based the information on my post on...

I have based the information on my post on several years of research and this is my opinion alone, I am not suggesting that what you are suggesting is pointless, I am just stating that I disagree
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2012, 12:59
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Corsair is part of TUI (A Travel Agent), it is...

Corsair is part of TUI (A Travel Agent), it is mainly a charter carrier and the scheduled destinations are tourist oriented, so I would not count it as a “Full-Service” Carrier, Also they do not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Nov 2012, 13:11
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

The First option would make sure VS is still...

The First option would make sure VS is still around until SRB Retires, which will be sometime in the 2020s (after which it is fully absorbed into BA), so they will retain their identity, but they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2012, 14:19
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

The big question is that what will happen to VS...

The big question is that what will happen to VS in the near future, their failed deals with BMI where they last chance to at least start securing their long term future, but now it is a airline that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2012, 12:32
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Both examples pre-dated the liberalisation of the...

Both examples pre-dated the liberalisation of the European Air Travel Market and the rise of LCCs, and in both cases UTA and BCal where not sustainable in the long run once that it ended (they only...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2012, 12:28
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

SRB may no longer run the company day-to-day, but...

SRB may no longer run the company day-to-day, but he is the still the owner and any major decision (including deals with BA), hence I am suggesting that the way he runs (where relevant) has more to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2012, 10:52
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Well its shame SRB running VS with more passion...

Well its shame SRB running VS with more passion than business sense, but he has done it before, he sold Virgin Express to its rival SN, So it is not the first time he would do a deal with a rival, he...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2012, 10:32
Replies: 926
Views: 407,334
Posted By BALHR

Now I think that VS is a fairly decent airline...

Now I think that VS is a fairly decent airline and I think SRB is a good businessman, but the trouble that we cannot sustain 2 major full-service carriers, the European aviation market has changed...
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