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I think that there is every chance we will see an IAG airline open LGW-MAD-LGW fairly soon using BA and IB flight codes to be used to feed longhaul from both airports.
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Are they cutting LHR I wonder? That's a proper tank on Branson's lawn!
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LHR-LAS is bursting at the seams so there's no way capacity would be cut.
I had not expected the route to be served by both LGW and LHR, but adding LGW-LAS seems an easy to add capacity for leisure traffic.
I had not expected the route to be served by both LGW and LHR, but adding LGW-LAS seems an easy to add capacity for leisure traffic.
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Cubana
Cubana does not show on the LGW timetable so it would appear they have discontinued there flights, there has been no Cubana arrivals at LGW for a few weeks now but I am surprised they cut the flights so suddenly as I am sure alot of independant tour operators would have been put out as alot use this flight.
I am sure the demand is there as I have several friends who go to Cuba twice a year but I have heard the onboard service had alot to be desired plus the use of older Russian aircraft did not help.
I wonder if BA would reconsider reopening LGW to HAV as it would be a good move on there part even though VS offer flights Cuba has consistently held its own with a growing marekt, BA could even extend the flight to Belize as I am sure there would be ample belly cargo from there to support such flights.
I am sure the demand is there as I have several friends who go to Cuba twice a year but I have heard the onboard service had alot to be desired plus the use of older Russian aircraft did not help.
I wonder if BA would reconsider reopening LGW to HAV as it would be a good move on there part even though VS offer flights Cuba has consistently held its own with a growing marekt, BA could even extend the flight to Belize as I am sure there would be ample belly cargo from there to support such flights.
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TK announcement respective IST-LGW to go double daily from 28th May
Turkish Airlines - London - Gatwick flights has increased - turkishairlines.com
Turkish Airlines - London - Gatwick flights has increased - turkishairlines.com
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I have used Lgw at lot since the new owners took over and have to say, Lgw has improved a lot.
We are told that Lhr is full, I would say from experience, well over full. I often think, if it was another place, the H & S exec would step in to do something about it.
Lgw has been very successful recently at attracting new airlines and it seems Agean might be coming as well.
My question, will Lgw be increasingly successful at attracting "full service" carriers as they are not able to get into Lhr? As more new carriers arrive, will this encourage more new carriers and Lgw as a result see more business pax? Will it see more connecting pax?
I have to say, I really dislike the way some see Lgw as nothing more than a bucket and spade airport. I use it for business a lot. I find it hard to believe that if a carrier wants to serve London, they will not bother unless that can use Lhr.
Is Lgw on the verge of a change and more success?
We are told that Lhr is full, I would say from experience, well over full. I often think, if it was another place, the H & S exec would step in to do something about it.
Lgw has been very successful recently at attracting new airlines and it seems Agean might be coming as well.
My question, will Lgw be increasingly successful at attracting "full service" carriers as they are not able to get into Lhr? As more new carriers arrive, will this encourage more new carriers and Lgw as a result see more business pax? Will it see more connecting pax?
I have to say, I really dislike the way some see Lgw as nothing more than a bucket and spade airport. I use it for business a lot. I find it hard to believe that if a carrier wants to serve London, they will not bother unless that can use Lhr.
Is Lgw on the verge of a change and more success?
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I wonder if BA would reconsider reopening LGW to HAV as it would be a good move on there part even though VS offer flights Cuba has consistently held its own with a growing marekt, BA could even extend the flight to Belize as I am sure there would be ample belly cargo from there to support such flights.
Beardie can do what he wants (ish).
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Quote: "Lgw has been very successful recently at attracting new airlines and it seems Agean might be coming as well.
My question, will Lgw be increasingly successful at attracting "full service" carriers as they are not able to get into Lhr? As more new carriers arrive, will this encourage more new carriers and Lgw as a result see more business pax? Will it see more connecting pax?"
LGW is attracting full service carriers, it always has but on a small scale. Many of the longhaul carriers at LGW are using as a stepping stone to LHR. The most recent example is WY and doubtless VN and KE will eventually make the journey to LHR-4 and join their Skyteam "colleagues".
LGW is unlikely to see a huge increase in connecting pax, although both BA and VS have a mini-hub there (and are still there purely because of lack of capacity at LHR), and U2 also have a huge base at LGW, however, most traffic will remain point-to-point.
"I have to say, I really dislike the way some see Lgw as nothing more than a bucket and spade airport. I use it for business a lot. I find it hard to believe that if a carrier wants to serve London, they will not bother unless that can use Lhr."
LGW is more than just a bucket and spade airport. Of all the London airport it alone is a hybrid: like LHR it has longhaul flights; like LHR and LCY it has business/leisure clientele; like STN and LTN it has no frills carriers and holiday charter companies.
"Is Lgw on the verge of a change and more success?"
LGW is a successful and important part of the UK's aviation infrastructure, but will always play second fiddle to LHR. It is pretty full and needs expansion, just like LHR.
My question, will Lgw be increasingly successful at attracting "full service" carriers as they are not able to get into Lhr? As more new carriers arrive, will this encourage more new carriers and Lgw as a result see more business pax? Will it see more connecting pax?"
LGW is attracting full service carriers, it always has but on a small scale. Many of the longhaul carriers at LGW are using as a stepping stone to LHR. The most recent example is WY and doubtless VN and KE will eventually make the journey to LHR-4 and join their Skyteam "colleagues".
LGW is unlikely to see a huge increase in connecting pax, although both BA and VS have a mini-hub there (and are still there purely because of lack of capacity at LHR), and U2 also have a huge base at LGW, however, most traffic will remain point-to-point.
"I have to say, I really dislike the way some see Lgw as nothing more than a bucket and spade airport. I use it for business a lot. I find it hard to believe that if a carrier wants to serve London, they will not bother unless that can use Lhr."
LGW is more than just a bucket and spade airport. Of all the London airport it alone is a hybrid: like LHR it has longhaul flights; like LHR and LCY it has business/leisure clientele; like STN and LTN it has no frills carriers and holiday charter companies.
"Is Lgw on the verge of a change and more success?"
LGW is a successful and important part of the UK's aviation infrastructure, but will always play second fiddle to LHR. It is pretty full and needs expansion, just like LHR.
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I have to say, I really dislike the way some see Lgw as nothing more than a bucket and spade airport. I use it for business a lot. I find it hard to believe that if a carrier wants to serve London, they will not bother unless that can use Lhr.
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Article here calling for LGW to add a second runway and improve rail access - from engineering perspective:
Should Gatwick become London's hub? | Blogs | New Civil Engineer
Should Gatwick become London's hub? | Blogs | New Civil Engineer