In the last 2 years, assuming a DH4 with an 85% load factor, *published* landing fees at Gatwick have gone from approx £10 per passenger to £22. Swap a DH4 for an E195 and the *published* cost goes down to £15 per passenger. Upgauge to an A319 with 85% load factor and the published landing fee is £11
Presumably this would encourage BE to drop or reduce frequency on a good chunk of the weaker and thinner routes. If you shrink operations to a significant degree, is it still worth the overhead incurred in being a base ?
As an aside, what's the likelihood of Easyjet trying to muscle their way onto the Gatwick-Jersey and Gatwick-IoM routes ?
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 14th Aug 2012 at 14:59.