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Surely Boris's place would suffer too many fog delays. The Thames was often a foggy place when i sailed in there..
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Gatwicks taken delivery of first of new A320s that will replace the 734s for
British Airways, ex LHR G-TTOB and G-TTOE
There are several more 319s still to move over plus the 10 A320 airframes that are coming from somewhere, if that is true.
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North Terminal was an absolute mare for passengers today. Flooded, power cut and a landslide on the Gatwick Express (supposedly!)
Not a good day for some of LGW's passengers with quite a few North Terminal cancellations.
Not a good day for some of LGW's passengers with quite a few North Terminal cancellations.
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Airport capacity: London versus the rest of Europe - Telegraph
Some interesting statistics and comments here.
Some interesting statistics and comments here.
Not on the Gatwick Express service, affecting the Gatwick Express service. Wasn't supposedly either. Somewhere around Purley there was a bank slip onto the line caused by a burst water main. Gatwick express kept on running but at reduced frequency due to only two out of four running lines available. South of Gatwick Balcombe tunnel was flooded.
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Interesting it's the evening departure, LHR and MAN had the afternoon departure first, thought the EK015/016 was the stronger performer. The evening flight was an A332 long after the others were B777s.
GIP have spent a fortune on tarting up the teminals, (the most luxurious public toilets I have ever used in Gatwick South) yet seem to have mucked up on some basics regarding standby generators? Heads should roll!
GIP have spent a fortune on tarting up the teminals, (the most luxurious public toilets I have ever used in Gatwick South) yet seem to have mucked up on some basics regarding standby generators? Heads should roll!
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Oh dear some shocking pictures from the Daily Mail this morning !
I would have thought somebody would have mentioned "the weather" but shots of The Police manning the information desks and 1 toilet does seem poor !
Shame of 'Third World' Gatwick: U.S. owners face probe after airport leaves thousands stranded in squalor | Mail Online
I would have thought somebody would have mentioned "the weather" but shots of The Police manning the information desks and 1 toilet does seem poor !
Shame of 'Third World' Gatwick: U.S. owners face probe after airport leaves thousands stranded in squalor | Mail Online
Power plants have been at Gatwick for years so not fault of GIP.
Friends live in area and they said flooding in area was unprecedented with many roads being under 3-4 feet of water.
I know a pub where I have frequently spent summer evening with friends or waiting for friends coming in, Ye Olde 6 Bells in now closed with expectation of maybe being open by midsummer caused yet again by flooding.
Worst prob at LGW at moment is lack of a train service for over a week.
They could have brought trains to Horley and transferred from there instead of East Grinstead.
Friends live in area and they said flooding in area was unprecedented with many roads being under 3-4 feet of water.
I know a pub where I have frequently spent summer evening with friends or waiting for friends coming in, Ye Olde 6 Bells in now closed with expectation of maybe being open by midsummer caused yet again by flooding.
Worst prob at LGW at moment is lack of a train service for over a week.
They could have brought trains to Horley and transferred from there instead of East Grinstead.
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Scheduled A380 at last.
Thanks for the info _IRL_Flyer 
From Bloomberg By Andrea Rothman Dec 26, 2013 9:42 AM GMT
"Emirates plans to begin flying regular A380 service to London’s Gatwick airport, becoming the first operator to serve London’s second airport with the Airbus SAS double-decker jet.
Emirates from March 30 will replace the current Boeing 777-300ER planes on one of its three daily services into the airport, the airline said in an e-mailed statement.
The A380s flying there will be fitted with 490 seats, 399 in economy class, 76 lie-flat seats in business class, and 14 first-class private suites, the airline said".
From Bloomberg By Andrea Rothman Dec 26, 2013 9:42 AM GMT
"Emirates plans to begin flying regular A380 service to London’s Gatwick airport, becoming the first operator to serve London’s second airport with the Airbus SAS double-decker jet.
Emirates from March 30 will replace the current Boeing 777-300ER planes on one of its three daily services into the airport, the airline said in an e-mailed statement.
The A380s flying there will be fitted with 490 seats, 399 in economy class, 76 lie-flat seats in business class, and 14 first-class private suites, the airline said".
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New A320s for BA at LGW..
I don't think so.
These are old Ex GB Airways aircraft transferred to easyJet and then onto BA
I don't think so.
These are old Ex GB Airways aircraft transferred to easyJet and then onto BA
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who said anything about new A320s for BA at LGW ?
The suggestion is that several A320s from LHR are moving to LGW and then 10 leased A320s are coming new to BA but not new.
The leased airframes are still not confirmed by BA or identified as far as im aware.
cs
The suggestion is that several A320s from LHR are moving to LGW and then 10 leased A320s are coming new to BA but not new.
The leased airframes are still not confirmed by BA or identified as far as im aware.
cs
I note that Germania operates scheduled from Gatwick to both Erfurt and Pristina. I can understand a rationale for Gatwick-Pristina but Gatwick-Erfurt seems like quite a random route commercially. Yes Weimar is big on high culture and history but it's unlikely to make the 'must see' list for Brits. Had thought Leipzig was the main regional airport with existing Stansted-Leipzig route on Ryanair and also the main population centre.
Anyone know why Gatwick-Erfurt was chosen or the target customer base ?
Anyone know why Gatwick-Erfurt was chosen or the target customer base ?