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Old 14th Dec 2015, 13:15
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Right. Strange the press release on their site is dated today timed at 14.00 hrs. Other than a reference recently to a planned Oakland service on another site, I have not seen any previous press release from Norwegian on this news. Must look for better sources.
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Old 22nd Dec 2015, 10:48
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Monarch just announced new route to Gibraltar. This is gonna be fun

Also Lisbon and Almeria also being added and Gran Canaria is returning.
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Old 28th Dec 2015, 18:01
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With Easyjet dumping the Moscow route in March, anyone know if another operator is saying they will pick it up?

It was full again today and I paid £640 return with bag!
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Old 28th Dec 2015, 19:42
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Norwegian Long Haul

Looks as though it will be approximately 3 based 789's and 1 788 based off the current schedule. There is about 4 weekly 'free' slots based on this, so there could be some frequency increases or another route, or it could simply be allocated days of rest. This presumably means 1 788 and 1 789 will be available for Norwegian to expand the rest of their long haul operation.
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Old 28th Dec 2015, 20:21
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Didn't BA want run LGW-Moscow when U2 were awarded it?
Wonder if they will look at it again ?


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Old 28th Dec 2015, 20:30
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never say never, but given they have cut capacity at LHR I highly doubt LGW will see Moscow with BA, especially with current political climate
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Old 29th Dec 2015, 02:00
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I believe that it was Virgin who had their hat in the ring for the route to Moscow but then easyJet were awarded it.

EasyJet announced some months ago that the route was to go, saying that they wouldn't role out at return to the route at a later date when conditions improve politically, Carolyn McCall also sighted high via costs as a reason for the poor economics of the route. I guess Christmas is an extreme example when fares will be higher. In the round it hasn't been stacking up, and it used to be x2 daily in each direction...
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Old 29th Dec 2015, 05:07
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Yeah I can't see BA running it either. As for economics of the route, the prices and aircraft loads haven't changed much in the time the route has been running. Taking into account the frequency reduction.
With Transaero gone this leaves BA and Aeroflot which is not great. Maybe S7 or Wizz would be a good addition. Easyjet should not be allowed to retain the route licence if they are pulling out. And maybe they're chasing "easyier" cash elsewhere.
Been travelling there for years originally on the Bmi.
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With the upcoming Terminal rearrangements couldn't BA just move all operations in Pier 3?
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Old 6th Jan 2016, 10:48
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With the upcoming Terminal rearrangements couldn't BA just move all operations in Pier 3?
There's only eight gates for heavies and BA have 5-6 on the ground at once in the morning, so I don't think there's the room.
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Old 6th Jan 2016, 14:28
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Perhaps LGW could operate a schedule activated management system to better order the arrival stream and free up some capacity?
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Old 7th Jan 2016, 10:24
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WestJet announces year-round service to London Gatwick
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Ryanair - Belfast International

Just announced Ryanair are starting London Gatwick to Belfast International Airport from 27th March 2016, 4x daily flights. On sale now!

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Old 7th Jan 2016, 17:44
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FR will increase DUB to 7 times a day next summer
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Old 9th Jan 2016, 22:01
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Have Wizz air ever expressed any interest in operating out of LGW?

They're at Luton and even Bristol now.
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Old 9th Jan 2016, 22:50
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Wizzair have in the past operated from London Gatwick but it was a very short lived affair of a matter of a few months about 10 years or so too Warsaw.

Other former UK destinations for Wizzair are

Bournemouth
Coventry
Durham Tees Valley
London Stansted
Prestwick
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Old 10th Jan 2016, 03:33
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With approximately 26 based aircraft and around 55 routes served from LGW how would you expect BA using just pier 3 the satellite be a good idea seeing it only has 8 gates plus as Skipness has pointed out BA has upto 6 777s on the ground at the same time during the morning.
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Old 10th Jan 2016, 07:44
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Agreed Canberra on Pier 3 not being enough. Actually BA will have 37 based aircraft at Gatwick in the summer. 26 Airbus and 11 Boeing 777.

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Old 10th Jan 2016, 10:34
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BA Airbus Fleet LGW

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Agreed Canberra on Pier 3 not being enough. Actually BA will have 37 based aircraft at Gatwick in the summer. 26 Airbus and 11 Boeing 777.

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Are you sure about that? I believe the correct number is nearer 15 A320 series this year..

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