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EZY have been in talks with the States of Jersey with a view to doing the JER route from LGW. But the States are very protective over Flybe and know full well that EZY pull routes quickly when they don't perform. Which *could* stitch up Jersey in the long run leaving them with only one carrier.
All this is from the horses mouth, commercial dept at EZY.
The interesting thing now is the redundancies in JER at BE. 11 or 12 pilots. Equivalent to one airframe. They only have 2 based there. It's illegal to make people redundant then ship people in to do the same job so does this mean one airframe is going??
Interesting times.
And btw, I take a great interest in this as I'm a Jersey resident and an EZY captain.
All this is from the horses mouth, commercial dept at EZY.
The interesting thing now is the redundancies in JER at BE. 11 or 12 pilots. Equivalent to one airframe. They only have 2 based there. It's illegal to make people redundant then ship people in to do the same job so does this mean one airframe is going??
Interesting times.
And btw, I take a great interest in this as I'm a Jersey resident and an EZY captain.
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Why would you want to see Flybe off the Jersey route? On
what evidence do you say they are losing out bigtime at Gatwick? They have
adjusted their network there and seem to be holding their own against EI.
Flybe provide useful competition with BA on the Jersey route. Always good to
have a choice.
Maybe your dislike has more to do with never forgiving them
for taking on the London-Newquay route!!
Your obsession with wanting
airlines, and I guess in your view it would have to be BA, to fly from all over
the world to Newquay may be clouding your judgement.
V.
vectisman i think with all due respect that your trying to see things that iv not said.
The reason i suggest that BE are not doing quite so well at LGW is due to Gatwicks charges for smaller aircraft, ie the DH8.
In fact the BE LGW-NQY passenger numbers are up month on month for the last few months compared to last year, long may it continue, if it does continue no doubt BE will look to add an additional rotation, at least for the summer season ?
Maybe your dislike has more to do with never forgiving them
for taking on
the London-Newquay route!!
Your obsession with wanting
airlines, and I
guess in your view it would have to be BA, to fly from all over
the world to
Newquay may be clouding your judgement.
Or maybe not hey! cs
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In the last few months I have flown twice to Tenerife with Monarch out of Gatwick.
On both outbound legs I've ended up in their "old banger" an Airbus A300. (G-Mons).
Worse aircraft I've ever flown in... terrible legroom and no cooling air vents.
In fact the vents are disguised as lights!!!!!
Anyhow I will not fly with Monarch again until they get rid of their three A300's.
So next week will try out the EZY 8703 down to Tenerife.
And have decided to give Norwegian a try in October, again down to Tenerife.
Ezy ticket price was £240.
Norwegian cost a very reasonable£165. Both round trip inc luggage, seats, booking charges for credit card etc.
I am looking forward to trying Norwegian as apparently they have internet available on the flight.
It will be interesting tracking the flights progress with Flightradar24 on my netbook.
pc.
On both outbound legs I've ended up in their "old banger" an Airbus A300. (G-Mons).
Worse aircraft I've ever flown in... terrible legroom and no cooling air vents.
In fact the vents are disguised as lights!!!!!
Anyhow I will not fly with Monarch again until they get rid of their three A300's.
So next week will try out the EZY 8703 down to Tenerife.
And have decided to give Norwegian a try in October, again down to Tenerife.
Ezy ticket price was £240.
Norwegian cost a very reasonable£165. Both round trip inc luggage, seats, booking charges for credit card etc.
I am looking forward to trying Norwegian as apparently they have internet available on the flight.
It will be interesting tracking the flights progress with Flightradar24 on my netbook.
pc.
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Quote: "BA are taking the fight at Gatwick to the LCCs by launching new fares that do not include checked bags in return for saving about £10 each way. Good to see BA not letting the orange brigade trample over them."
Excellent decision! pity it can't be done accross the whole network.
Excellent decision! pity it can't be done accross the whole network.
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Just an info check, has the EK A380 been fully confirmed for 26th?
Reason I ask is that the EK site and the GDS systems I view all still say the B777-300 is still down to operate the flight?
Reason I ask is that the EK site and the GDS systems I view all still say the B777-300 is still down to operate the flight?
The A 380 is definately on for Tuesdays EK15/16 flight..rumoured (could still bechanged)to be A6-EDO
read this on John Dyers daily blog on GAS on 22/3
Looking forward to seeing it depart on 8R..easterlies will be here all week i think!
Emirates website is now showing A380
read this on John Dyers daily blog on GAS on 22/3
Looking forward to seeing it depart on 8R..easterlies will be here all week i think!
Emirates website is now showing A380
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What's happening to the 737-400s at LGW then?
As far as im aware they will all remain, however during the winter 13/14 season they will start to be phased out.
Normally the LGW base will get some Airbus aircraft head from LHR for summer, however this year they will have some extra and those they wont head back to LHR at the end of the summer schedule.
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According to another blog site, Germania will launch Lgw - Pristina flights from 29 June. The flights operate Wednesday and Saturday evening, ex Lgw returning to Lgw about 2.50am the next morning. Are these scheduled or charter? Is Germania planning something bigger at Lgw?
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Germania are basing a 737-700 at LGW for the summer. With the PRN flights, it now looks like the flying programme for LGW will be:
Mon
CFU
Tue
CHQ
Wed
PRN
Thu
SMI/LXS
Fri
VOL/JSI
Sat
PRN
Sun
PVK
KLX
Mon
CFU
Tue
CHQ
Wed
PRN
Thu
SMI/LXS
Fri
VOL/JSI
Sat
PRN
Sun
PVK
KLX
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Few small additions to the flying schedule:
Mon: CFU
Tue: CHQ
Wed: KGS, PRN
Thu: SMI/LXS, PVK
Fri: JSI/VOL, HER*
Sat: EFL, PRN
Sun: PVK, KLX
*To be confirmed
It will also be an A319 based at Gatwick this summer.
Mon: CFU
Tue: CHQ
Wed: KGS, PRN
Thu: SMI/LXS, PVK
Fri: JSI/VOL, HER*
Sat: EFL, PRN
Sun: PVK, KLX
*To be confirmed
It will also be an A319 based at Gatwick this summer.
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Moves afoot...
Hear one of LGWs big slot portfolios is on the move....big interest from Vueling and Ryanair rumoured. When added to Norwegian's announcement looks like we'll get some proper competition for EZY!
