Originally Posted by deanair84
Hey
Is that the only destinations from LGW. Am sure we got told Barbados, Huston and more, am sure?????
Hi matey,
It all depends on what stays at Gatwick after the move to Single Fleet. It also depends on the Open Skies situation.
At the moment, Longhaul Gatwick routes are Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Antigua, Orlando, Tampa, Barbados, Bermuda and Kingston. British Airways wants to move some of these to LHR when T5 opens, but may do so before that point - perhaps as early as October at the dawn of Single Fleet.
I was speaking to a Gatwick crewmember today who thought that there would only be four Longhauls left at Gatwick for Single Fleet INITIALLY - KIN, ATL, ANU and BGI. It's widely expected, however, that BA will try to move a number of routes from LHR to LGW as operating costs (or crewing costs, atleast) ex-LGW will be substantially lower than at LHR.
I heard rumours (rumours ONLY, mind) of a transfer to Gatwick for Mauritius. Not sure how accurate this suggestion is, as MRU is currently operated on the 744 and LGW crew will only be licensed on the 737 and 772 (until Airbii arrive at LGW in large quantities and the 737s are retired).