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Air Nigeria
Where did you see this being confirmed as it does not show up on their website and booking engine, although after doing a search I did read that two A330s are to be leased from Egyptair but nothing about a confirmed London start date!
Although Air Nigeria have previously announced a Lagos to LGW route from what I have read after my search it just says London although fingers crossed it will be LGW.
If Air Nigeria do commence flights to LGW another new long haul carrier would be most welcome at LGW to at least make up for the recent loss of Air Asia X, Air Zimbabwe and Delta and Africa is very underserved from LGW.
All we need now is for the return of Air Namibia to LGW, AeroMexico, Garuda Indonesian and maybe Philippine Airlines announcing flights and maybe and a big maybe Aerolineas Agentinas.
Although Air Nigeria have previously announced a Lagos to LGW route from what I have read after my search it just says London although fingers crossed it will be LGW.
If Air Nigeria do commence flights to LGW another new long haul carrier would be most welcome at LGW to at least make up for the recent loss of Air Asia X, Air Zimbabwe and Delta and Africa is very underserved from LGW.
All we need now is for the return of Air Namibia to LGW, AeroMexico, Garuda Indonesian and maybe Philippine Airlines announcing flights and maybe and a big maybe Aerolineas Agentinas.
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Almost 600 British Airways (BA) employees at Gatwick Airport could lose their jobs or be transferred to another company as part of plans by the airline to cut costs.
BA is proposing to shed 170 customer service and management support jobs and outsource 400 ramp worker roles.
The airline said it had begun consultation with unions over the plans.
The GMB union said the announcement was a "disaster for staff morale".
Gavin Davies, of the GMB union, said: "We will want to see proper consultations with our members on the way forward.
"GMB members want BA to take this announcement off the table to allow this to happen."
The Unite union said the plans were "extremely worrying" and called for the airline to guarantee no compulsory redundancies.
'Meet the challenge' In a statement BA said its proposals were part of a wide-ranging plan to build a stronger and more cost-competitive business and safeguard jobs for the future.
The jobs it plans to outsource include baggage, de-icing and coaching operations, and the arrivals baggage service.
The airline said it hoped to offer anyone who works on the ramp a role with a new external supplier.
BA's statement continued: "We have to meet the challenge of transforming our cost base to compete more effectively in the short-haul market, while continuing to deliver outstanding service and value for our customers."
BA is the only airline operating out of Gatwick with its own ground staff
BA is proposing to shed 170 customer service and management support jobs and outsource 400 ramp worker roles.
The airline said it had begun consultation with unions over the plans.
The GMB union said the announcement was a "disaster for staff morale".
Gavin Davies, of the GMB union, said: "We will want to see proper consultations with our members on the way forward.
"GMB members want BA to take this announcement off the table to allow this to happen."
The Unite union said the plans were "extremely worrying" and called for the airline to guarantee no compulsory redundancies.
'Meet the challenge' In a statement BA said its proposals were part of a wide-ranging plan to build a stronger and more cost-competitive business and safeguard jobs for the future.
The jobs it plans to outsource include baggage, de-icing and coaching operations, and the arrivals baggage service.
The airline said it hoped to offer anyone who works on the ramp a role with a new external supplier.
BA's statement continued: "We have to meet the challenge of transforming our cost base to compete more effectively in the short-haul market, while continuing to deliver outstanding service and value for our customers."
BA is the only airline operating out of Gatwick with its own ground staff
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OLT Schedule
Flights begin 29th October. Flights are cheap too. starting at 29.99 one way inclusive of 16kg baggage allowance and 8kg cabin baggage allowance. 50% discount applies for pax aged 2 to 18.
Gdansk
O2603 GDN 18:15 LGW 19:30 320 D
O2604 LGW 20:15 GDN 23:30 320 D
Warsaw
O2703 WAW 10:45 LGW 12:15 320 D
O2704 LGW 13:00 WAW 16:30 320 D
Gdansk
O2603 GDN 18:15 LGW 19:30 320 D
O2604 LGW 20:15 GDN 23:30 320 D
Warsaw
O2703 WAW 10:45 LGW 12:15 320 D
O2704 LGW 13:00 WAW 16:30 320 D
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OLT Express
OLT Express launched operations on 02 April 12, initially with 10 domestic routes within Poland. The airline is expanding its operation starting May 2012, and has announced the expansion to continental Europe starting 29 October 12 from 5 Polish bases (on-top of 23 domestic routes it will be serving by then);
Warsaw - 17 new European routes with 75 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Gdansk - 13 new European routes with 57 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Bydgoszcz - 12 new European routes with 25 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Rzeszow - 7 new European routes with 18 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Lodz - 5 new European routes with 8 weekly flights starting all starting from 29 October 12
The new routes to the UK & IRE will be:
BRS-BZG - 2x Weekly
LPL-BZG - 2x Weekly
NCL-BZG - 2x Weekly
LGW-BZG - 2x Weekly
LGW-GDN - 1x Daily
LGW-WAW - 1x Daily
ORK-BZG - 2x Weekly
EDI-LCJ - 1x Weekly
EDI-BZG - 2x Weekly
They seem to be pretty sorted, especially as it doesn't look like that they will be going head to head on many WZZ or RYR routes at all, and with cheap flights starting at 29.99 one way inclusive of 16kg baggage allowance and 8kg cabin baggage allowance. (also 50% discount applies for pax aged 2 to 18), then hopefully they will do very well.
Warsaw - 17 new European routes with 75 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Gdansk - 13 new European routes with 57 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Bydgoszcz - 12 new European routes with 25 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Rzeszow - 7 new European routes with 18 weekly flights all starting from 29 October 12
Lodz - 5 new European routes with 8 weekly flights starting all starting from 29 October 12
The new routes to the UK & IRE will be:
BRS-BZG - 2x Weekly
LPL-BZG - 2x Weekly
NCL-BZG - 2x Weekly
LGW-BZG - 2x Weekly
LGW-GDN - 1x Daily
LGW-WAW - 1x Daily
ORK-BZG - 2x Weekly
EDI-LCJ - 1x Weekly
EDI-BZG - 2x Weekly
They seem to be pretty sorted, especially as it doesn't look like that they will be going head to head on many WZZ or RYR routes at all, and with cheap flights starting at 29.99 one way inclusive of 16kg baggage allowance and 8kg cabin baggage allowance. (also 50% discount applies for pax aged 2 to 18), then hopefully they will do very well.
You may wish to consider looking at a a railcard - either a Network card, or one of the others - be it 16-25, Family+Friends, etc...
In particular, you should note that the Gatwick Express is operated formally by Southern, and that you may be able to claim that tickets that are not purely Victoria-Gatwick should permit you to travel if they say "Southern only".
Bit of a grey area really - some ticket inspectors will allow this, while others won't. If you're gonna try this, get an email from some official rail body confirming it's valid beforehand.
If you want to get to London quickly without paying a fortune, consider instead the trains to London Bridge, which are actually almost as fast as the Gatwick Express, rather cheaper, and definitely do allow the standard railcard discounts.
In particular, you should note that the Gatwick Express is operated formally by Southern, and that you may be able to claim that tickets that are not purely Victoria-Gatwick should permit you to travel if they say "Southern only".
Bit of a grey area really - some ticket inspectors will allow this, while others won't. If you're gonna try this, get an email from some official rail body confirming it's valid beforehand.
If you want to get to London quickly without paying a fortune, consider instead the trains to London Bridge, which are actually almost as fast as the Gatwick Express, rather cheaper, and definitely do allow the standard railcard discounts.
You know about the Gatwick Staff Railcard? 34% on almost all Southern & FCC tickets, but not Gatwick Express.
Gatwick Staff Discount Card - Southern railway
Gatwick Staff Discount Card - Southern railway
And more to the point - the Express can now be full of commuters from Brighton - as some start south of Gatwick - on knackered old South West trains rolling stock. Save your money and just catch a normal Southern or FCC train. Post 0930 best value is a 1 day Travelcard - which on FCC only can be as little as about £11 for the day. 