Originally Posted by
cornishsimon
Makes you wonder how a LBA-LGW would do now, either on BE metal with the BA flight code or a twice daily on a BA aircraft to offer onward connections through the LGW longhaul network.
BA will have lounge in place at LBA, as well as ground handling, fuel etc, so why not make use of the station to offer flights into both of the BA mainline London airports ?
Same applies to ABZ, NCL etc etc etc
cs
BE haven't really been expanding in LGW and one major reason is the flat-rate pricing policy of the airport operator which disadvantages smaller aircraft in favour of larger ones. For example, the
2011-12 fees and charges (sorry, link to 2012-13 seems to be broken) shows that a peak-time landing will cost about £1350 (independent of aircraft size) which is a bit steep if you're trying to fly a route which only needs a 78-seater or a 118-seater.
IMHO, BA no longer really has the breadth of network in LGW (even long haul) to justify extensive domestic feed (I think they tried hubbing there before
)