The Summer 2007 LCA basing of a 738, Does not make practical sense, never mind economical & operational sense?
I read an article from Andy Fleming and in that he said:
A 737 will be based in LCA for Summer 2007 operating to UK airports, NEMA, HUY, DTV etc , the reason for this obviously COST!!
To base a UK registered 738 that is already based in the UK in LCA and flying to UK Airports - to me makes no sense at all??
What about crew numbers?
What about maintainance? - Run back to LGW?
Why would fuel be cheaper in LCA than the UK?
XL have had some 'Silly' ideas and performance in the past - remember the 'carry ons' with the 767's in tropical places with no spare engines and pax sat onboard for hours on end?
They let HUY down badly last Summer - Bailing out and not finishing the season.
XL seems to get 'Sillier' every year!!
Regards.