GATWICK

[LN-KGL]

I haven't got a clue, Norwegian usually don't show their cards. But I can guess. I see no new European airports in 2016, but with the five inbound 789s in 2017 some may end up on the Iberian Peninsula.

[tubby linton]

Norwegian are using a 737 on the JFK tonight via KEF.

[eggc]

Ouch, miles from a 787 that is on various fronts ! Personally I'd be furious.

[wallp]

Must be a very small load if a 738 can serve the route tonight

[Wycombe]

Or some people were paid to stay behind?...we don't know.

Going take a while to get the a/c back aswell, unless this was planned in advance and a crew have been positioned to bring it straight home.

[cornishsimon]

Read elsewhere that the return was cancelled and that the aircraft will position back after the flight crew have had minimum rest.


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[adfly]

Air Transat S16

Not wishing to give in to the incoming competition Air Transat have announced an expanded schedule from LGW next year;

Toronto will operate 11 weekly (10 in S15)
Vancouver will operate daily (6 weekly S15)
Montreal will operate 3 weekly (2 weekly S15)

Also a mention of 'higher capacity aircraft' being used for Toronto, presumably meaning a greater use of the A330-300's that have recently been converted to 9 abreast allowing for an extra 30 seats or so.

Glasgow to gain Montrιal service next summer - www.travelweekly.co.uk

[wallp]

With Air Canada Rouge starting up at Gatwixk, there will be a plethora of flight options to Canada next year which is good to see. It's a long haul market which seems to do very well from Gatwick.

[Seljuk22]

EZY routes to DME, BRU, CGN, DUS are not bookable beyond 21st March.

[strawberry Ribena]

Not surprised about dme. But the other routes? Wow.

[Aero Mad]

Pure speculation but the fact that both CGN and DUS remain unbookable beyond 21/03 at the moment would suggest that (given their overlapping catchment and lack of competition) there are possibly more schedules to be released. Given they have recently canned it from MAN, the loss of DME would be less surprising (yields have always seemed pretty poor from the website).

[davidjohnson6]

If Easyjet are dropping Moscow the space for a UK-based airline will reopen. Wonder if Virgin will make any noise this time round...

Regarding BRU - SN have dropped their advance booking fares to presumably counter their rival.

As to CGN - after Eurowings and Ryanair, is there room for a 3rd LCC ?

[The Flying Cokeman]

DME route has been confirmed by EZY CEO to be dropped due to the problems with Russia (Ukraine) at the moment. If things gets better/more stable over there it could be restarted again she said.

[LadyL2013]

I was last at Gatwick at the end of May and building of the new gates at the North terminal was completely blocking the view of the airport you used to get from the departure lounge. Is this still the case?

[daz211]

Westjet planned routes

Taken from Twitter ...

WestJet on Sunday night (13SEP15, Mountain Daylight Time) has loaded planned London Gatwick operation for summer 2016 season, ahead of forthcoming announcement, expected to be made as early as Monday morning (14SEP15).

The Canadian low-cost carrier plans to operate service from Calgary, Edmonton, St. John’s (Newfoundland), Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Reservation for these Boeing 767-300ER operating routes (St. John’s operated by 737-700) will be available once the airline makes the announcement. At time this post goes to press, the following are WestJet’s planned London Gatwick operation, based on schedule listed in FLIFO (Flight Information) as well as seat map.

eff 06MAY16 Calgary – London Gatwick 5 weekly
WS001 YYC1855 – 1049+1LGW 76W x16
WS002 LGW1055 – 1355YYC 76W x16 (eff 08MAY16)

eff 06MAY16 Toronto – London Gatwick 1 daily
WS003 YYZ2105 – 0925+1LGW 76W D
WS004 LGW1315 – 1628YYZ 76W D

eff 06MAY16 Vancouver – London Gatwick 6 weekly
WS022 YVR1750 – 1124+1LGW 76W x6
WS023 LGW1255 – 1540YVR 76W x6 (eff 08MAY16)

eff 07MAY16 Edmonton – London Gatwick 2 weekly
WS026 YEG1905 – 1044+1LGW 76W 16
WS027 LGW1055 – 1338YEG 76W 16

eff 07MAY16 St. John’s NFLD – London Gatwick 1 daily
WS024 YYT2335 – 0800+1LGW 73W D
WS025 LGW0920 – 1137YYT 73W D

eff 07MAY16 Winnipeg – London Gatwick 1 weekly
WS028 YWG2100 – 1102+1LGW 76W 6
WS029 LGW1250 – 1551YWG 76W 6

[BAladdy]

I don't know why but I wasn't expecting Westjet to add flights to as many destinations from LGW as they have.

[daz211]

British airways and Westjet

Posted at 0700GMT 14SEP15

British Airways is expanding network coverage in Canada in winter 2015/16 season, as it expands codeshare partnership with Canadian carrier WestJet. From 25OCT15, BA code will being to appear on following WestJet service:

Calgary – Regina
Calgary – Saskatoon
Toronto – Edmonton
Toronto – Kelowna
Toronto – Quebec City
Toronto – Regina
Toronto – Saskatoon
Vancouver – Kelowna
Vancouver – Victoria

[daz211]

Westjet announcement imminent

I hear Westjet will officially announce the New London Gatwick routes tomorrow the 15th September

[HH6702]

WestJet to Launch London Gatwick Service from May 2016 | Airline Route

That's the link 4 new routes
2x 767 per day and a daily 737

[daz211]

I make that 6 new routes not 4

Calgary
Toronto
Vancouver
Edmonton
Winnipeg
St Johns