fruitbat wrote:
Eye opening figures when you think about it..
There are many reasons why there is a large discrepancy between the 2 Airlines - size is your starter for ten. Some are of Virgin's making others not. Virgin's main mistake was the purchase of 19 A340-600s (4 engines 4 long haul) with out a doubt the 777 was a far better option. As a long haul only Airline we don't have the luxury of a short haul operation to feeds us - we can discuss the failing of Little Red at a later date, suffice to say operating only a handful of destinations (minus GLA) was always going to be difficult. We didn't get gifted a brand new terminal (I don't mean free by gifting - it's the ability to have your
own brand new terminal) As has been said before, the ducks were now in a row with brand new fleet of A330s Neo's from next year, A350s and B789s, 2 engine fuel efficient aircraft, a better route structure and a feeded in the USA with Delta. We would never make Billions but we would employ 10,000 people, give a great service and put £350/400 million per year in the treasuries coffers.
Really, what's wrong with that?