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Old 18th Jan 2020, 14:07
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Originally Posted by TartinTon
Simple answer is that LGW isn't completely full. It is at certain times but if you're smart and aren't precious about operating exactly the same schedule every day then there are still slots to be had.
True, but the NQY schedule announced by Flybe doesn't match your assessment of the situation.
The published timetable uses 4 arrival and departure slot pairs operating at exactly the same time 7 days a week.
Flybe sold all their previous LGW slots to easyJet. So how have they obtained these slots ?
Given the price paid in recent years by IAG for the ex Monarch slots and easyJet for the ex Thomas Cook LGW slots, how can a company which was supposedly on the verge of collapse just a few days ago afford to gain such slots ?
Something underhand going on. I just hope us taxpayers haven't footed the bill.
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