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BA318
Really? KLM have a decent network already and have rules around how many routes they can codeshare on? From memory last time wasn’t it two?
Let’s look at the routes:
Belfast-LHR : BA and Aer Lingus already operate it so any carrier looking for a codeshare has a choice (the two other carriers also having much more frequent flights)
AMS-LHR: BA and KLM already operate at much higher frequencies and business friendly times.
NQY-LHR: seasonal service by BA.
IOM-LHR: up against a daily Loganair flight (which already codeshares with BA and is supported by IOM gov).
Other than NQY there are more attractive partners on all their LHR routes and NQY is hardly that popular when BA with their massive network can’t sustain it.
Maybe there is huge demand for airlines to buy seats on Flybe but I’m not optimistic and with the competition, Flybe will need to offer cheaper prices to win the deals which in turn is not good for profit as it must be pretty costly operating into LHR and only having 76 seats to divide the cost by.
They need to find a niche but going up against big, well established and well funded carriers is not going to work.
It might surprise you to find that the world doesn't revolve around BA.....there are plenty of other carriers to share with.