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Guys just to clarify, not a trooping flight - this is an oil industry weekly charter which flies to the Falklands (Mount Pleasant Airport) via Georgetown (Ascension Island) with HiFly. Seats can be booked through the Falkland Islands Government Office in London, or you can fly on the RAF Tristars/Air Seychelles 767s from Brize.
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Many thanks for the clarifacation of the flights.
And I was under the impression it was Georgetown in Guyana I never thought of it being Georgetown on Ascension Island and Geography always being my top subject shame on me!
And I was under the impression it was Georgetown in Guyana I never thought of it being Georgetown on Ascension Island and Geography always being my top subject shame on me!
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Gatwick Gets Vietnam Airlines ?
Looks like Gatwick is being chosen over Heathrow for the new direct services by VN from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City starting later this year... or are the four services per week to be split between the two airports ?
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Vietnam Airlines have not chosen Gatwick over Heathrow as no London airport has been comfirmed yet!
The airline is considering both airports but as much as I would like to see them at Gatwick I am sure they will choose Heathow over Gatwick due to the connections possibilities at Heathrow as they are part of the Skyteam Aliance.
Although nothing has been officially comfirmed they intend to operate initially 4 flights a week and rising to a daily service so there is no chance of them splitting the flights between both London airports!
I think it is long overdue to see Vietnam Airlines in London what ever airport it will be as I am sure the route will be a great sucess!
What would be nice to see back at Gatwick is the return of Garuda although again they are going to be in Skyteam soon so if they ever return to the UK it may well be at Heathrow!
Vietnam Airlines have not chosen Gatwick over Heathrow as no London airport has been comfirmed yet!
The airline is considering both airports but as much as I would like to see them at Gatwick I am sure they will choose Heathow over Gatwick due to the connections possibilities at Heathrow as they are part of the Skyteam Aliance.
Although nothing has been officially comfirmed they intend to operate initially 4 flights a week and rising to a daily service so there is no chance of them splitting the flights between both London airports!
I think it is long overdue to see Vietnam Airlines in London what ever airport it will be as I am sure the route will be a great sucess!
What would be nice to see back at Gatwick is the return of Garuda although again they are going to be in Skyteam soon so if they ever return to the UK it may well be at Heathrow!
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my brother is going to orlando flying with virgin at xmas can anyone tell me what terminal virgin uses at gatwick, as he wants to book the car park. thanks if anyone can help.
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New LGW-DUR flights planned.
LGW could very soon be offering direct flights to South Africa once again.
Comair plans to launch direct flights from Durban to London Gatwick in 2012. An exact launch date has not yet been announced.
BusinessDay - Durban to get London flight
Comair have not decided which of there two airline brands will be used to operate the service. Comair currently operate as a BA franchise carrier in South Africa. They also operate the low cost kulula.com brand.
Personally, I can't see BA allowing Comair to use the BA brand to operate the route. However BA could suprise everyone and lease one of there 767's that are planned for retirement from 2012 to Comair.
It will be interesting to see what decisions Comair come to over the months to come.
Nationwide was the last carrier to operate direct flights to South Africa from LGW. Unfortunately Nationwide's service to JNB was dropped in 2008.
Comair plans to launch direct flights from Durban to London Gatwick in 2012. An exact launch date has not yet been announced.
BusinessDay - Durban to get London flight
Comair have not decided which of there two airline brands will be used to operate the service. Comair currently operate as a BA franchise carrier in South Africa. They also operate the low cost kulula.com brand.
Personally, I can't see BA allowing Comair to use the BA brand to operate the route. However BA could suprise everyone and lease one of there 767's that are planned for retirement from 2012 to Comair.
It will be interesting to see what decisions Comair come to over the months to come.
Nationwide was the last carrier to operate direct flights to South Africa from LGW. Unfortunately Nationwide's service to JNB was dropped in 2008.
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The only reason the Nationwide flights stopped was because of the airline going out of business not as if the flight was actually a failure.
With the fantastic new terminal at Durban and with the connections available I think it could work, I have previously flown Heathrow to Durban with SAA when they had a direct flight via J'burg in the 1980s.
With the fantastic new terminal at Durban and with the connections available I think it could work, I have previously flown Heathrow to Durban with SAA when they had a direct flight via J'burg in the 1980s.
More on Nationwide here... Nationwide had a rather eventful time in the months before finally closing - an engine falling off mid-air doesn't give the public much encouragement to make new bookings !
Nationwide Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nationwide Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saw this flight on the Gatwick South Terminal Departure screens this evening:
Sched........To............Flight No...........Status
22.40.....Gatwick........MON320T......GATE OPENS 21.40
Have just checked (12 midnight) the website Flight departures and the flight was showing departed to Gatwick AIRBORNE 22.52.
Could some kind soul explain what this flight is all about?
Sched........To............Flight No...........Status
22.40.....Gatwick........MON320T......GATE OPENS 21.40
Have just checked (12 midnight) the website Flight departures and the flight was showing departed to Gatwick AIRBORNE 22.52.
Could some kind soul explain what this flight is all about?
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Hi
This flight with a T is a training flight. however last night this aircraft was meant to go to DUB for the charter work, but it ended up in Luton due to an A/C change due to better performance.
Thanks
Ben
This flight with a T is a training flight. however last night this aircraft was meant to go to DUB for the charter work, but it ended up in Luton due to an A/C change due to better performance.
Thanks
Ben
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Well in an ideal world you wouldn't have it on there, but some flights have to be cancelled off the screens and this one was obviously missed. Crisis averted! 
Same with positioning flights as well, sometimes you'll see those on your local FIDS...
Same with positioning flights as well, sometimes you'll see those on your local FIDS...
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If ever there may be some delays on the flights? Is there any possibility that we can
Sorry I'm a bit lost here? Do you mean the departure board? You want it like some interactive 'Google' service? Come on... Let's get serious on this one. Use your smart phone if such arises. 