TCX69:
You'll have to explain to me how the BD160 and BD161 (not to mention the BD 168 and 169) can be in the air at the same time going in opposite directions using only one aircraft. Is this the german secret to greater aircraft utilisation?
It needs 2, and the other one will come from GLA.
ajamieson:
You may have a point, but these are pragmatic germans. The route is losing millions, it isn't going to get fixed by some political machinations. However, there is an opportunity to fire a broadside at the authorities, CAA etc and stimulate some debate, before closing the route and base shortly afterwards. The base does come with a cost, but the alternative is using, more expensive, LHR crew and paying for hotels etc in GLA. The route is simply not viable, end of.