GB Airways - New Aircraft and New Base?
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GB Airways - New Aircraft and New Base?
Does anybody know if BA are getting any New aircraft and If they have recently got an ex Bcal Airbus 320 (BUSJ- i think)?
AND if GB are still going ahead with their New Base at Glasgow?
thanks
AND if GB are still going ahead with their New Base at Glasgow?
thanks
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Yer it is true that GB have taken G-Busj, availible to be seen in a hangar at LGW anytime. Next aircraft an A321 arrives next month, and there are loads more on order.
As far as I know GLA is not going to happen, but who knows, BHe a better one to start I personaly think, but we will have to wait and see
As far as I know GLA is not going to happen, but who knows, BHe a better one to start I personaly think, but we will have to wait and see
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G-BUSJ is almost twenty years old, I think (may even be older). Surprised that GT are taking on such an old aircraft.
G-BUSB and the other aircraft of the same vintage are still in the BA fleet - does anyone know why they have dispensed with SJ ahead of the older ones?
Just curious.
I think there is a danger of over-capacity at GLA, if GT decides to join the throng already occupied by easyJet, flyGlobespan, bmi baby, Air Scotland, etc, aside from the pure charter carriers.
G-BUSB and the other aircraft of the same vintage are still in the BA fleet - does anyone know why they have dispensed with SJ ahead of the older ones?
Just curious.
I think there is a danger of over-capacity at GLA, if GT decides to join the throng already occupied by easyJet, flyGlobespan, bmi baby, Air Scotland, etc, aside from the pure charter carriers.
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We have leased BUSJ for one year to cover expansion. No GLA base ever been discussed as far as i know. MAN base up and running from mid May. Most of new a/c on order are to replace older 320's and 321.
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For info, G-BUSJ was delivered to BA in August 1990 so approaching 15 yrs old. Oldest a/c G-BUSB was delivered in March 1988. I would guess that GB a/w requested a -200 model as it would perform better on their longer routes than the older -100s(BUSB-F) which are mainly used on shuttle and short european BA flights.
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So much for no more expansion at LGW... two more new routes just announced!
http://www.gbairways.com/news_offers...le/?p=7&a=2084
http://www.gbairways.com/news_offers...le/?p=7&a=2084