Nobody asks of TCX to operate scheduled NYC......because we recognise and accept that thats not part of it's strategy
Exactly. People just see the words British Airways, get all misty eyed and protest at them not serving long haul from MAN. You dont get people asking why TCX doesnt serve LHR, because they know it wouldnt last.
for most destinations there would still be a requirement to connect via LHR
Exactly! Even if BA did open a MAN hub, they still wouldnt be serving the 'right' routes and people would still complain.
In terms of the BA holiday hub, the other forum had an idea of:
-Cutting the LGW shuttles (as it will save money for BA, especially with the new higher charges at LGW, making domestics more expensive to run)
-Bringing 1/2x 3 class B772 to MAN to operate MCO and a few carribean routes.
-The stored B744's could replace the B772 routes
BA holidays and Kuoni, as well as a few online sales could support the route. VS has been very successful in this, and if the BA following in the Northwest is as wanted so badly as on here, we should be able to support the route.