Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
It makes far more sense for Air Blue to use STN over LTN. But strange that they are also proposing LGW as well 🤔
Air Blue would be a very welcome addition to the ever growing intercontinental airline and route profile at STN 👍
I'm sure or certain even that IndiGo will eventually announce STN at some point. Once the airline has confirmed delivery dates for their initial A350s I have no doubt that they will announce STN as their choice of London airport.
MIAT Mongolian International Airlines have stated their intentions on several occasions over the last few months to eventually serve London. If indeed they do eventually announce London I can see them possibly serving STN over LGW.
Egyptair as far as I'm aware have previously been allocated slots at STN but they were never taken up. Perhaps Egyptair at some point could possibly use their subsidiary Air Cairo to operate any potential STN flights.
As others have already pointed out in previous posts. It's not a case of if, it's a case of when regarding Qatar Airways eventually announcing STN as their third London gateway.
STN in the next year or so could possibly see the following intercontinental airlines and routes.
Air Algérie...Algiers
Air Blue...Islamabad
Air Cairo...Cairo ???
Emirates...Dubai
IndiGo...Delhi, Navi Mumbai
Mongolian International Airlines...Ulaanbaatar ???
Royal Air Maroc...Casablanca
Royal Jordanian Airlines...Amman
Qatar Airways...Doha ???
And at a long shot.
Flynas...Jeddah, Medina ???
Jazeera Airways...Kuwait ???
Plus all of the numerous Turkish airline's and routes currently at STN
In the past STN has seen several intercontinental airlines serving the airport on a regular scheduled basis although not all simultaneously. Some of those airlines and routes only briefly served STN. Several have come and gone but those that still exist and previously served STN include the following.
Air India...Amristar, Mumbai
Air Asia X...Kuala Lumpur
Air Transat...Toronto
American Airlines...Chicago, New York JFK
Arkia...Tel Aviv
Cubana...Havana
El Al...New York JFK, Tel Aviv
Pakistan International...Islamabad
TACV...Praia
Tunisair...Tunis
Turkish Airlines...Istanbul
Turkmenistan Airlines...Ashgabat
United Airlines (Continental Airlines) Newark
I cant see all of the above airlines and destinations returning to STN but in some cases you never know ☺️
But nonetheless it's always good to see more variety of airlines and routes at STN 😊
Stansted is already served by Emirates and Royal Jordanian.