Originally Posted by
Skipness One Foxtrot
Look, the GLA connection is mainly intended to feed LH's dual hub operation via FRA/MUC, just like TK do via IST, all of which do well at EDI and not GLA. GLA has had multiples tries at both LH to FRA, this is the third iteration, likewise Air France to CDG, all failed at GLA but continue with multiple daily frequencies out of EDI. It's international connectivity writ large. Frankly GLA is Scotland's Gatters to EDI's Heathrow.
A lot of working contractors from Scotland have been travelling to African destinations for the last twenty years. Lately, a lot of the flights they use leave CDG, FRA or AMS at around 11 AM then do two drops and two pick ups in Africa for the overnight return. Amsterdam is well served from both GLA and EDI with early flights out in the morning. CDG also works well going out from EDI, avoiding any overnight stays en route. Coming back is not always as good with many people doing a diversion to AMS.
GLA was a dead loss from both airports with a night spent in FRA going out from EDI and all other connections needing at least two flights. It depends on your final destination, but in all the years I did it, I couldn't understand why we just did not have a single Central Belt Airport in Scotland.