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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jan 2015, 10:18
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

One of the principal reasons for BMI's ultimate...

One of the principal reasons for BMI's ultimate collapse was the extent of Star Alliance operations into Heathrow, both European and long-haul, and the sheer number of connecting passengers delivered...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jan 2015, 11:49
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

Delta puts restrictions on Virgin sizing ...

Delta puts restrictions on Virgin sizing


Delta Strikes Pilot Deal to Keep Jobs From Outsourcing to Virgin - Bloomberg...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2014, 20:28
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

It may well be that the leisure routes give the...

It may well be that the leisure routes give the best Return On Capital Employed. However, it is a style of operation that Sugar Daddy Delta's excessively paid execs doesn't understand, and if they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2014, 20:53
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

Alas LBC Radio, in the "Business" commentator...

Alas LBC Radio, in the "Business" commentator section :rolleyes: has just announced this as a news item, saying 'so that's it, a BA monopoly from now on'. Presumably they don't read press releases...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Dec 2012, 06:30
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

I see a lot of discussion about how good the...

I see a lot of discussion about how good the Delta onward connections will be for Virgin pax going onward in the USA.

However, the current Virgin routes, and the Delta network in the USA, do not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2012, 18:36
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

Isn't that because (until this latest...

Isn't that because (until this latest development) they haven't had any connecting flights ? !!

If I were Delta I would want Virgin in Skyteam with me. And Skyteam are firmly based in T4.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2012, 13:37
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

You are correct. BA not only have well over half...

You are correct. BA not only have well over half the pax on Heathrow-Scotland P2P (which I derive from discussion with seatmates over the years), but also the "loss" caused by low attribution of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2012, 09:02
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

I am always dismayed by these statements about...

I am always dismayed by these statements about the various airline tie-ups or launching additional flights from hubs, that refer to a "new" ability to make connections as if it was analogous to the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2012, 09:33
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

I recall back in the 1980s Dan-Air got licences...

I recall back in the 1980s Dan-Air got licences on Heathrow to Manchester, which they operated 3 times daily against BA who had their hourly Shuttle.

No reservations needed on thr Dan-Air flights...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2012, 14:21
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

Agree with most but not the "most get the train"...

Agree with most but not the "most get the train" bit. The train takes you to an inner North London location which, while it might be convenient for those offices in Central London that most...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2011, 11:40
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

Always been bottom market for revenue out of...

Always been bottom market for revenue out of Manchester though - and I speak as one who more than once was on good old Wardair on exactly this route on a 747 (stopping also at Prestwick but 95% were...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Aug 2011, 12:33
Replies: 926
Views: 407,321
Posted By WHBM

Re Virgn and tatty interiors : The first...

Re Virgn and tatty interiors :

The first Virgin flight I ever took was LHR-LAX in early 1996. Aircraft was a 747-400 (G-VHOT) only about 18 months old at the time. I couldn't believe how the...
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