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I think it was rather strange that the A380 stands have been built so far away from both of the terminals, unless they are only expecting LGW to be used for diversions. Or unless they plan to build some sort of facility to accommodate scheduled services in this area, but I very much doubt it. I was at Gatwick a few weeks ago and the 230's do seem to be the only stands large enough to take an A380, unless my eyes deceived me and other stands have been re-sized, otherwise it just doesn't make much sense ( how many coaches would you need to fill a fully laden A380?! ) And who fancies towing the baggage that far?
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Thanks for putting me right LGW 08R but how long will Riga last with both Wizz and Ryanair both operating the route from Luton and Stansted (plus other UK airports) respectively?
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Sunwing Airline (Canadian holiday/charter airline) will operate 4 weekly flights with a leased B767 to Toronto (YYZ) from mid June until mid September.
Sunwing Airlines to launch Canada – Europe service in S11 AIRLINE ROUTE
Toronto – London Gatwick 4 weekly
WG200 YYZ2120 – 0940+1LGW 767 45
WG200 YYZ2140 – 1000+1LGW 767 7
WG200 YYZ2150 – 1010+1LGW 767 2
WG201 LGW1140 – 1450YYZ 767 56
WG201 LGW1200 – 1510YYZ 767 1
WG201 LGW1210 – 1520YYZ 767 3
WG200 YYZ2120 – 0940+1LGW 767 45
WG200 YYZ2140 – 1000+1LGW 767 7
WG200 YYZ2150 – 1010+1LGW 767 2
WG201 LGW1140 – 1450YYZ 767 56
WG201 LGW1200 – 1510YYZ 767 1
WG201 LGW1210 – 1520YYZ 767 3
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Olympic Air will end its operation to London eff 27th March
Olympic Air - Olympic Air - Changes in Destination Network
Olympic Air - Olympic Air - Changes in Destination Network
The Telegraph reports that Gatwick's new owners have taken a £330 million dividend, just 15 months after completing their deal to buy the airport from BAA.
Technical financial reasons behind the deal, but it doesn't look good for anyone, let alone BAA - did they sell it too cheaply?
Technical financial reasons behind the deal, but it doesn't look good for anyone, let alone BAA - did they sell it too cheaply?
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Rossiya lauchned 2 weekly flights to St. Petersburg yesterday. From the end of May flight will increase to 5 weekly.
Rossiya Airlines shifts London service to Gatwick | AIRLINE ROUTE
Rossiya Airlines shifts London service to Gatwick | AIRLINE ROUTE
Is Lgw - Saw being dropped at the end of S11? Not on sale yet for W11. If it is being dropped, why has it failed?
Why do most routes fail ?.....lack of customers, not making sufficient return etc.
Why do most routes fail ?.....lack of customers, not making sufficient return etc.
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Maybe I didn't make myself clear. I know perfectly well why routes fail. But SAW surprises me. demand to Turkey is rising, the Turkish economy is going well, I believe. Pegasus and TK seem to be making a success of flights to SAW from STN. Maybe the route just isn't loaded yet, but if it is dropped, I am surprised that Easy didn't make it work. I believe Saw is on sale from Ltn.
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SAW does very well from STN and LTN because the Turkish / Kurdish / Turkish Cypriot community in London is mostly around NE London.
Although LGW is easy to get to by train, if you're picking up family and friends by car then you'd choose STN or LTN anyday. We live in the area and that's what we do.
LGW does well with flights to the Turkish beach resorts though...
Although LGW is easy to get to by train, if you're picking up family and friends by car then you'd choose STN or LTN anyday. We live in the area and that's what we do.
LGW does well with flights to the Turkish beach resorts though...
I operated the easyJet LGW-SAW today with 95% load factor. Ground staff seemed to think the flights were still very popular, but who knows - HEL is being dropped from LGW/MAN/CDG because (even though popular and profitable) the a/c can make MORE money on another route.
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Now I know this is a bit late, but I was travelling through LGW South on 01/04/11 and noticed there was a 5K (Odessa Airlines) flight departing to Georgetown via Mount Pleasant. Presuming this is the Mount Pleasant in South Carolina?
Anybody know if this is a regular operation or just a one off charter?
Anybody know if this is a regular operation or just a one off charter?
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Atlas
ImPlaneCrazy I think you need to get an Atlas :-)
Georgetown is the capital of Guyana which is in South America and Mount Pleasant is the airport for Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands.
What made you think of the airport being in South Carolina you mentioned!
Georgetown is the capital of Guyana which is in South America and Mount Pleasant is the airport for Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands.
What made you think of the airport being in South Carolina you mentioned!
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canberra97, I often think that I need an atlas too! 
However what made me think of Mt Pleasant in SC is having an old friend that now lives in Charleston which is practically next door! As you can see from my best friend Google Maps...
Mt Pleasant, SC
Would certainly be interesting to know what this flight is about!
However what made me think of Mt Pleasant in SC is having an old friend that now lives in Charleston which is practically next door! As you can see from my best friend Google Maps...
Mt Pleasant, SC
Would certainly be interesting to know what this flight is about!