BID TO SAVE LONDON FLIGHTS
12:00 - 21 May 2003
Flight operator Air Wales has thrown Plymouth a lifeline by offering to run services between the city and London. The move comes after British Airways' announcement it was to withdraw from the route to the capital from October 25.
Air Wales, which already operates services out of Plymouth to Cork, Dublin and Jersey, has announced its intention to take over the route to London Gatwick.
But first the firm must secure the landing slots at Gatwick currently held by BA to safeguard the continuation of the route.
Air Wales' expression of interest came after BA said it was is in talks with other airlines to try and save the Plymouth to Gatwick shuttle service.
And yesterday a cross-party group of nine MPs were told by BA officials, in an emergency summit meeting in London, that the flights should be saved to stop the region becoming cut off.
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Leading on from the above
Does anyone know what the chances are of Air Wales securing the slots at Gatwick?
I am presuming this decision would lie with BA releasing them seeing they are the current owner of the four slots they utilise
for the PLH-NQY-LGW service?
That's unless of course BA have plans to use the slots for another route, who knows.
Best of luck to Air Wales securing the service.
Cheers 3 Off The Tee
