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Delta pulling out
My earlier post regarding DL pulling out was incorrect. My cancellation was due to a cancelled connecting flight. DL assured me that their LGW operation will continue. Apologies for the misleading post
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DL assured me that their LGW operation will continue.
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We all know the merits of LHR and its hub status! So, what are the real reasons for no long haul at LGW? Possibly, London only needs 1 hub, and it has it....... LHR! It's got 5 terminals, 2 runways, and good road and rail links. In addition to that, there is the very real possibility of a third runway despite the enviromental impacts. LGW can't even expand it's North Terminal until a decision is made by the council on Nov 10th. If pax capacity is maximised at LGW ( 45m), then it still has only 1 runway. That, I'm afraid, will not change! Let's face facts... If you were running an airline, which airport would you fly from.....?
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LGW badly needs more longhaul!
No airport "needs" long haul, it's mainly the Kudos that people love, like BRS and Continental, major bragging rights. I doubt it makes much difference to the bottom line.
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Compton,
Besides the very recently constructed airports, what would you expect. Think of time taken to get to Manhattan from JFK or Newark, Dulles into Washington, I think is certainly no better. Many airports require a train journey into their principle city, maybe just with newer carriages!! On a budget, tube it to London, money not such an option, take the Heathrow Express... Or bus, or taxi, or friend / relative??
Besides the very recently constructed airports, what would you expect. Think of time taken to get to Manhattan from JFK or Newark, Dulles into Washington, I think is certainly no better. Many airports require a train journey into their principle city, maybe just with newer carriages!! On a budget, tube it to London, money not such an option, take the Heathrow Express... Or bus, or taxi, or friend / relative??
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Who they ??? Global Infrastructure Partners
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Gatwick Finally sold!
Gatwick is to be sold to the owners of London City Airport.
This story was also on BBC Breakfast news this morning.
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British airports operator BAA, controlled by Spain's Ferrovial has agreed to sell Gatwick airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for 1.5 billion pounds ($2.46 billion), the Financial Times said.
The deal is expected to be announced early on Wednesday, before the market opens, the paper said, citing people close to the matter.
The Competition Commission approved the details of the sale late on Tuesday, the paper said, citing people familiar with the matter, although it added that one source said the deal could still fall through.
A spokesperson for BAA was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.
Global Infrastructure Fund, backed by Credit Suisse and General Electric, owns 75 percent of London City airport, the paper said.
On Tuesday, Ferrovial chairman Rafael del Pino said the company was in advanced talks with more than one interested party, and the deal was expected to complete within the next few weeks.
This story was also on BBC Breakfast news this morning.
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British airports operator BAA, controlled by Spain's Ferrovial has agreed to sell Gatwick airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for 1.5 billion pounds ($2.46 billion), the Financial Times said.
The deal is expected to be announced early on Wednesday, before the market opens, the paper said, citing people close to the matter.
The Competition Commission approved the details of the sale late on Tuesday, the paper said, citing people familiar with the matter, although it added that one source said the deal could still fall through.
A spokesperson for BAA was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.
Global Infrastructure Fund, backed by Credit Suisse and General Electric, owns 75 percent of London City airport, the paper said.
On Tuesday, Ferrovial chairman Rafael del Pino said the company was in advanced talks with more than one interested party, and the deal was expected to complete within the next few weeks.
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Is this a good thing for Gatwick?
I always imagined there was underinvestment at LGW but when I think about it, there has been a lot of work in both North and South terminals and that great bridge in regent years.
Even the knackered old monorail is being upgraded.
I always imagined there was underinvestment at LGW but when I think about it, there has been a lot of work in both North and South terminals and that great bridge in regent years.
Even the knackered old monorail is being upgraded.
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The bridge is indeed 'Regent'. I am not so sure that GAL staff will be as keen on future investments as rhey stand to lose a lot. Firstly LGW needs to attract a number of new players asap?
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They'll want a State subsidy, or a guaranteed monopoly exemption from airport development within x miles, where x is a very large number that would get you to Manchester or Amsterdam.
And a parallel runway approved tomorrow.
And a parallel runway approved tomorrow.
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Is this good news for Gatwick?
There is still the 2014? no new runway agreement, even though there doesn't seem to be much of a push to build one anyway. The North and South terminals have all had some minor cosmetic work done on them in recent years and there is that dandy new bridge at the North.
Perhaps there will there be incentives to attract some more of the Americans back from LHR?
What changes might there be with this sale?
There is still the 2014? no new runway agreement, even though there doesn't seem to be much of a push to build one anyway. The North and South terminals have all had some minor cosmetic work done on them in recent years and there is that dandy new bridge at the North.
Perhaps there will there be incentives to attract some more of the Americans back from LHR?
What changes might there be with this sale?
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So those delightful people who took to dragging snowploughs behind the aeroplanes of airlines in distress are (hopefully) on the unemployment line soon? I hope it's not just a case of the same people swapping uniforms and carrying on with the same jobs. New blood is needed there to remove the dead hand of BAA altogether!
Gatwick has great road and rail connections. It should cream the airline business, but it doesn't. The facilities are there, expansion space is there. What's wrong? Single bloody runway! I can't believe they upgraded a taxiway to runway status that can't be used as a second runway. Until another runway is built and capacity goes up, Gatwick will languish because without the airline connections, it will never grow and attract people. I hope the new owner stamps out opposition. It's a great airport with amazing road and train connections streaks ahead of Heathrow. How much longer can we allow people to move near growing airports and then start grousing about development? Do we want the UK to take its place in the modern industrial world or revert to a poor agrarian economy, a 'Portugal of the north', whilst our northern competitors expand their commercial interests at our expense?
Gatwick has great road and rail connections. It should cream the airline business, but it doesn't. The facilities are there, expansion space is there. What's wrong? Single bloody runway! I can't believe they upgraded a taxiway to runway status that can't be used as a second runway. Until another runway is built and capacity goes up, Gatwick will languish because without the airline connections, it will never grow and attract people. I hope the new owner stamps out opposition. It's a great airport with amazing road and train connections streaks ahead of Heathrow. How much longer can we allow people to move near growing airports and then start grousing about development? Do we want the UK to take its place in the modern industrial world or revert to a poor agrarian economy, a 'Portugal of the north', whilst our northern competitors expand their commercial interests at our expense?