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BA have confirmed that the afternoon LCY-SNN-JFK flight will lose pre clearance.
BA003 New York service to lose US pre-clearance at Shannon - Business Traveller
BA003 New York service to lose US pre-clearance at Shannon - Business Traveller
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BA have confirmed that the afternoon LCY-SNN-JFK flight will lose pre clearance.
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If BA did move it to DUB there would be massive fall out form a political point of view around the mid west and I'm sure BA have considered it. DUB has always closes at 16.00 and there was talk of extending the opening times for summer 2013 but thats not required as the 17.10 EI to JFK has being moved to 15.45 with the terminal move in JFK.
Don't think the fuel thing would have an impact but could be wrong.
Don't think the fuel thing would have an impact but could be wrong.
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If BA did move it to DUB there would be massive fall out form a political
point of view around the mid west
Dublin is 20 mins flying to Shannon, I would be shocked if 20 minutes had a huge implication. . .
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The cuts are from the US as they pay wages and they have decided to do it not anyone over here but if Dublin was to benefit from SNN then you can be sure there would be trouble.
I'm also thinking that if BA moved to DUB they would not be able to have passengers processed as quick or the aircraft refueled. Then there is BA having to use T2 and there CEO hasn't spoken to kindly of it when it opened.
I'm also thinking that if BA moved to DUB they would not be able to have passengers processed as quick or the aircraft refueled. Then there is BA having to use T2 and there CEO hasn't spoken to kindly of it when it opened.
Well in that case it's obvious. Drop it into MAN, refuel and away you go. Sorted!!
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Quote: "Well in that case it's obvious. Drop it into MAN, refuel and away you go. Sorted!!"
No point, the unique selling point is the pre-clearance, and a very quick pre-clearance at SNN.
At DUB, there are other flights leaving for the US, so the pre-clearance would not be so quick. At MAN, PIK or NQY there is no pre-clearance.
No point, the unique selling point is the pre-clearance, and a very quick pre-clearance at SNN.
At DUB, there are other flights leaving for the US, so the pre-clearance would not be so quick. At MAN, PIK or NQY there is no pre-clearance.
Yeeeees.
I thought this would hint at my intent there.
I thought this
would hint at my intent there.
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Quote: "That was my point, if there is going to be no pre-clearance at SNN of this flight, then why bother going there? Go for a rapid refuel in the UK."
KEF might be better, at least it's sort of on the way....
KEF might be better, at least it's sort of on the way....
Indeed. If no pre-clearance at Shannon then the quickest thing to do is refuel at Stansted to save coming all the way down from altitude and having to go back up again.
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if there is going to be no pre-clearance at SNN of this flight, then why bother going there?
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MAN was asked to bid on the stopover when the service first started and so must have been seen as a credible option in BA 's thinking. Obviously SNN had a big advantage with pre-clearance but if that is going then the playing field levels somewhat.
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missing the point
The pre clearance was the big selling point of the LCY / USA service, IMHO.
If now the pax have the same inconvenence as LHR/LGW etc, then what is the USAP.....just the reduced time and strees to get to the airport.
If now the pax have the same inconvenence as LHR/LGW etc, then what is the USAP.....just the reduced time and strees to get to the airport.
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BA to cancel IKA
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The last services to Tehran will depart London Heathrow on Friday 12 October and the last service from Tehran will depart on Saturday 13 October.
British Airways will also not continue this route in Winter 2012 as previously intended. However we will continue to operate London to Tbilisi service but this will reduce to 3 services per week for Summer 13. Tehran will remain under review as a potential British Airways destination.
The last services to Tehran will depart London Heathrow on Friday 12 October and the last service from Tehran will depart on Saturday 13 October.
British Airways will also not continue this route in Winter 2012 as previously intended. However we will continue to operate London to Tbilisi service but this will reduce to 3 services per week for Summer 13. Tehran will remain under review as a potential British Airways destination.
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From Mon 29 Oct BA 1 will depart London City at 9:50am with a 14:20 arrival at JFK.BA 3 will remain as a 16:00 LCY departure.Both still via SNN.
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BMI A332 used on LCA route
BA are currently using BD's A332 G-WWBM to operate there daily flights from LHR to LCA. The A332 will operate on the route through until at least the 22nd October
The aircraft is being used due to a shortage of available 767 aircraft. BA currently have 5 767's out of operation at the moment. The aircraft out of operation are:
G-BNWA & G-BNWR - Currently undergoing maintanence at LHR
G-BNWD - Which has been grounded in YYC since 25th September. Not sure what the problem is with this aircraft
G-BNWV - Currently at CWL undergoing cabin refurbishment
G-BZHB - Currently at LGW undergoing cabin refurbishment
The aircraft is being used due to a shortage of available 767 aircraft. BA currently have 5 767's out of operation at the moment. The aircraft out of operation are:
G-BNWA & G-BNWR - Currently undergoing maintanence at LHR
G-BNWD - Which has been grounded in YYC since 25th September. Not sure what the problem is with this aircraft
G-BNWV - Currently at CWL undergoing cabin refurbishment
G-BZHB - Currently at LGW undergoing cabin refurbishment