I feel this is a shame for Gatwick and another slide into just becoming a lo-cost and charter based airport with very little for the discerning customer to be attracted to...
I realise that GB is a real 'sunshine route' airline , but with it's franchise arrangement and longstanding identity for quality it gave the customer a worthy alternative to just being crammed in with a tin of pringles ....
Easyjet are fine , if you are going to hop onboard for an a hour or hour and a half, but with GB operating some much longer routes where a little comfort and service are a real bonus, this will now be lost with its decision to sell out to EZY.
Will there ever be a day when flying will again have some form of attraction , rather than being herded around in cramped conditions and being made to 'put up' ....
Many people have commented on how it is a 'Shame' that another 'Real Airline' is disappearing to be replaced by a 'Low Cost' airline.
Firstly what is the difference between a 'Real' airline and a 'Low Cost' airline?
I think, to be fair, what is meant to be said is it is a shame an airline I dont mind paying through the nose for, for free inflight service, is being replaced by airlines were flights are cheaper but you have to pay for inflight products.
With regards to its ok to hop onto easy flights for an hour or so is ok, but not for longer routes. Easy has been operating long sectors eg Athens, Istanbul with very busy full loads and no complaints.
At the end of the day its the customers choice, and obviously the Low Cost choice is more favoured as this is what the customer is prefering.