VS base in Orlando
Just wondering whether VS have ever thought of looking at setting up a base in MCO?
They are set up as the main Orlando operator through Virgin Holidays, yet they only offer LGW and MAN. Other destinations to Orlando could make sense, but not if it means putting one aircraft in a new airport just like they have done with MAN - eg one aircraft based in GLA would be costly with inefficiencies, plus it maybe wouldn't warrant a daily service.
HOWEVER - if they based a few aircraft in MCO they could use this to operate to several airports in the UK, and eventually Europe if the open skies ever come about. They could operate a few flights a week to BFS, some to GLA, EDI, BHX, even something like BRS. They could totally dominate the Orlando market from the UK driving out charters etc to a degree (although not completely), without having the set up costs, risk and inefficiencies of aircraft in several UK destinations.
Could this work??
They could maybe also add linking flights in the US with their new Virgin America (if that is still going to happen) just like they are doing with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue in Australia....