Originally Posted by
LTNman
When Easyjet ramped up its Gatwick operations years ago Luton lost ground. It is only in recent years after an agreement that Easyjet increased its presence at Luton probably in part due to not having enough slots at Gatwick.
If Wizz gains enough slots at Gatwick any expansion that would have come Luton’s way will move south of the Thames. Not good for the Council that wants to double passenger numbers with an existing terminal built on the cheap by a franchise holder that was never interested in building quality but just wanted more floor space in the belief that passengers had no choice.
I can't see any loss at Luton, in 2/3 years time things would be back to where they were with slots being prized again. Yes some of their popular routes might get watered down but this will just open up other opportunities in new routes. Test them at Luton and it they work replicate at Gatwick. Wizzair have so many new frames arriving they will need to be based somewhere, unlike EZY they have not switched the taps off for 18 months.