Originally Posted by
Wycombe
There was plenty of disquiet in Cornwall when the PSO was announced as LGW. Yes, codeshares are needed, but there are plenty of longhaul markets served from LHR (that aren't from LGW) that folk coming in from the SW will want to connect to.
Also plenty of the affluent London-based Cornish 2nd home-owning set, who may be tempted away from the 5 hour drive in the Range Rover for their weekend jaunts to Rock or St Ives (anyone frequenting the A30 west of Exeter late on a Friday evening, at any time of year, will be aware of the volume of people in this category)
None of us know whether Flybe are being very smart with these moves, or if they're comitting commercial suicide. I'd side with the giving them the benefit of the doubt for now.
There are lots of LHR routes people will want to connect to but how many are willing to risk their trip with two separate tickets. The Flybe flight gets in too late and you miss your connection then you’re on your own. A codeshare/through connection adds that needed safety.