In respect of todays announcement by GSM of their new 07 service LPL-EWR then firstly I suppose it can be said that yet again another UK provincial airport has moved ahead of NCL in providing a regular direct US connection.
Secondly given that GSM are setting up against MAN in an attempt to attract pax., then given that GSM are looking to set up a base at DTV, could we forsee the day when the only NE direct connection to the US eminates from DTV
On a more serious note then how can such a service possibly be viable using two class 752's of which the predominant 'Y' is little more than "cattle class" with only 30" seat pitch. Also much NYC generated traffic and a major contribution to profitability is on through connections.
I for one would be horrified if the possibility of GSM moving into the NE would put off a larger carrier. It is completely incomprehensible to suggest that if AA or CO could not make go of NCL, then GSM with two "naff" configured 752's could, but then stranger things happen
