Originally Posted by
tictack67
Not just Edinburgh that is suffering the hit mate, not sure of your motivation for describing it as "limping".
LGW lost their entire BA short haul network, Glasgow lost all direct USA flights. At least Turkish are still going and Qatar. Brother flew back to Tokyo with Finnair from Edinburgh via Helsinki which was on an A321. so still good connections.
Probably wise of EK to consolidate, might struggle to fill A380 in winter from Scotland
No motivation behind the comment except for expression of disparity at how the airline industry and EDI airport has been devastated by the COVID fallout and appalling Government policies.
Hopefully the frequencies will start to pick up later in the year but I see that Turkish and Qatar are reducing their frequencies over the next 2 months. Don’t think EDI will get any US flights till next spring earliest.
Japan via Helsinki is my favourite route to/ from Tokyo but not knowing which country will be added to the list next it was safer to book the connect through London this time round with BA, and cheaper.