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Originally Posted by DutchBird-757
Could be good for the LCY-DUB service though.
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Presumably, people who book to fly to/from LGW do so because that is where they want to fly to/from??? I guess LCY was an option at the time of booking?
Doesn't seem to be unreasonable to expect the pax to wish to retain the same airport pairs? Why wouldn't BA offer flights on their codeshare partner's flights?
Is LCY-DUB still flown by Flightline???
Maybe there's more money in a 'codeshare' pax at LGW, than a 'wet lease' one at LCY?
Doesn't seem to be unreasonable to expect the pax to wish to retain the same airport pairs? Why wouldn't BA offer flights on their codeshare partner's flights?
Is LCY-DUB still flown by Flightline???
Maybe there's more money in a 'codeshare' pax at LGW, than a 'wet lease' one at LCY?
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Could also be that those flying into LGW have a significant proportion of leisure-based pax, while those flying into LCY are heavily business-focussed (and paying a much higher fare).
If BA reckon they can still fill their planes from LCY-DUB to almost full with high fares, why let the backpackers who are paying peanuts take the seats instead ?
BA can still argue that by rebooking these people onto a codeshare flight into LGW that they are preserving the exact airport pair and supplying you with a ticket on a plane.
If BA reckon they can still fill their planes from LCY-DUB to almost full with high fares, why let the backpackers who are paying peanuts take the seats instead ?
BA can still argue that by rebooking these people onto a codeshare flight into LGW that they are preserving the exact airport pair and supplying you with a ticket on a plane.
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LGW passengers could also be business travellers for whom LHR is a right pain to get to and from. LCY is a lot more accesible than LHR for a lot of east Surrey, west Kent and south / south east London. The Jubilee line from London Bridge to Canning Town and then the DLR really works very well. I use LCY to replace many of the lost BA LGW short haul destinations.
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Originally Posted by davidjohnson6
If BA reckon they can still fill their planes from LCY-DUB to almost full with high fares, why let the backpackers who are paying peanuts take the seats instead ?
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With BA's use of Flightline for round about the last 20 years never seeming to deminish might it not have been a better prospect to have purchased FL in the first place and got them to run the LCY franchaise operation. We must have bought there aged a/c several times over and they must be concerned every time one of our management sneeze.
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With BA's use of Flightline for round about the last 20 years never seeming to deminish might it not have been a better prospect to have purchased FL in the first place and got them to run the LCY franchaise operation.
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I have an interview next week with BA CityFlyer for a first officer position. The HR lady who called me said they are about to "recruit heavily" hence the invite.
Looking through this thread there's been all kinds of speculation about fleet changes. Of course I will find out at my interview but before then asking on here - will I have to fly the RJ? Or is there a chance they're about to introduce some Embraers or even A318s?
Looking through this thread there's been all kinds of speculation about fleet changes. Of course I will find out at my interview but before then asking on here - will I have to fly the RJ? Or is there a chance they're about to introduce some Embraers or even A318s?
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The third time in a couple of days I heard this story. Looks like they're up to something in Didsbury.
And scrap the A318 of your list. The announcement should be made before the end of this month, if it isn't gonna be postponed again. Just go for the RJ option.
And scrap the A318 of your list. The announcement should be made before the end of this month, if it isn't gonna be postponed again. Just go for the RJ option.
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And has an announcement been made yet regarding the introduction of a new type? I don't want to turn up for an interview this week and embarrass myself not knowing about such things.