Originally Posted by
VickersVicount
I wouldnt say that was great news. LM flights a slow burner with lowish loads. Not enough to maintain two carriers. Would be surprised if BE could generate huge new pax numbers. Unless with their new found renewed friendship its a codeshare.
So much for environmentally friendly!
SEN is a dud for domestic with longish train journey to London.
I wouldn’t say it is that much longer. Train from Southend Airport to Stratford is 45 mins. Piccadilly line (which a lot people use rather than Heathrow Express) from LHR T2/3 to Green Park is 49 mins.
Different markets. Anyone going to Canary Wharf, Essex or City will find it more convenient to fly you SEN over LTN, LHR and it beats LGW for ease