Originally Posted by
LAX_LHR
In the news today.
Jet Airways has stated that it is looking to start flights to another U.K. city, with Manchester and Birmingham as options.
I feel MAN may be more likely however, as the MAN-BOM market is larger than BHX (BOM being Jet’s main hub), MAN is the divert alternative in the U.K. and there is the Virgin partnership to exploit also.
Secondly, IndiGo has applied to serve LGW/MAN/BHX in the U.K from Oct 2018, but BHX May get that one if they are serious about taking over Air India’s long haul network. (Of course, by applying for the 3 U.K. airports they may have the intention to start all 3?)
I remember the smiley photos a few years ago Jet Airways CEO and Manchester boss, announcing a joint partnership and flts would start soon..they never did ???
So you would expect Manchester to get first nod.
As for Indigo they are already advertising.. flts from Gatwick Manchester and Birmingham to start this autumn.
Yet they don't have any suitable equipment and have not got approval yet either.
Getting their hands on 787 or A330 will be very hard with not many available.
Perhaps 2nd hand 777s.Unless they take over Air India which is supposedly being put up for sale by the govt this year..