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Someone mentioned above that EI are possibly going to operate services from LGW direct to JFK. I believe that this is the case. Watch this space on Fri, 5 June. Big announcements to be made by EI management in regards to many of their operations including their new LGW operation.
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Aer Lingus are more likely to announce they are closing the LGW operation down...Flight International article suggests Aer Lingus are ready to scale back their Long Haul operation significantly.
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Pilot ‘saves BA plane seconds from disaster’ : Heathrow Airport News Stories
Well done to the BA skipper! Not that much press coverage but it does show that BA no how to train their pilots! Not the first time the pilots have had to think fast!
Referring to the pilot's quick actions, he added: 'Our crews are trained extensively to deal with all eventualities.'
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BA cabin crew ‘paid twice as much as Virgin’ : Heathrow Airport News Stories
And remember BA have short haul crew...
And remember BA have short haul crew...
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Exactly Off-stand! £29,900!! I can assure anybody, my most recent P60 was certainly no where near than inflated amount!
If only it was that sort of money! Maybe if we all did a few months of Back to Back Naritas we might be closer to that figure!
Yes well I can dream!
If only it was that sort of money! Maybe if we all did a few months of Back to Back Naritas
we might be closer to that figure!Yes well I can dream!
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Getting a kicking on a fellow forum, BA are looking weaker by the day.
Surely a company would step forward to buy the firm if it went into administration? I am not saying that it will as I think the company will turn it around but if, theroretically, it did fall into this category, surely the slots alone would be enough to save the company?
Surely a company would step forward to buy the firm if it went into administration? I am not saying that it will as I think the company will turn it around but if, theroretically, it did fall into this category, surely the slots alone would be enough to save the company?
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BA to increase EBB from 3 to 5 Weekly
I have just found this article online.
Monitor Online | Business | British Airways increases flights into Uganda
The article says BA will increase flights to EBB from 3 to 5 per week. The flight will move from a night sector ex LHR to a day sector. The return will move from a day sector ex EBB to a night sector. The additional flights will operate on a Friday and Saturday.
Not updated on BA.COM yet but I know they haven't loaded their complete Winter 09/10 timetable yet.
Monitor Online | Business | British Airways increases flights into Uganda
The article says BA will increase flights to EBB from 3 to 5 per week. The flight will move from a night sector ex LHR to a day sector. The return will move from a day sector ex EBB to a night sector. The additional flights will operate on a Friday and Saturday.
Not updated on BA.COM yet but I know they haven't loaded their complete Winter 09/10 timetable yet.
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Supersonic travel may return, minus boom - CNN.com
Put that on LCY-SNN-JFK and you would CERTAINLY have a winner!
Put that on LCY-SNN-JFK and you would CERTAINLY have a winner!
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And everybody else, the much quoted average figures of £29,900 for Cabin Crew and £107,100 for Flight Crew are not from BA but the CAA. They are published for all UK airlines and are not salary based. They show the "total cost of employment" which is made up of salary + allowances + pension contributions (employer and employee) + national insurance (again employer and employee) and "other staff costs" such as uniform issue.
Thus they are only valid for comparisons between airlines - unless you have the full breakdown they won't give you average salary figures.............
And everybody else, the much quoted average figures of £29,900 for Cabin Crew and £107,100 for Flight Crew are not from BA but the CAA. They are published for all UK airlines and are not salary based. They show the "total cost of employment" which is made up of salary + allowances + pension contributions (employer and employee) + national insurance (again employer and employee) and "other staff costs" such as uniform issue.
Thus they are only valid for comparisons between airlines - unless you have the full breakdown they won't give you average salary figures.............
It's interesting that in the week where BA puts a new page on its website showing how "competitive" they are against easyJet and Ryanair, they also announce major route cuts on the services where they compete with either or both of them from Gatwick!!
Gatwick-Gibraltar, Malaga and Pisa moved to Heathrow this winter
Gatwick-Alicante, Madrid, Barcelona, Palma, Malta and Krakow all dropped
Every single one of those routes is operated by easyJet and so this must be fantastic news for them. Seriously bad news for Gatwick - this is the equivalent of another five aircraft going at least, presumably marking the return of the A319s to Heathrow.
Gatwick-Gibraltar, Malaga and Pisa moved to Heathrow this winter
Gatwick-Alicante, Madrid, Barcelona, Palma, Malta and Krakow all dropped
Every single one of those routes is operated by easyJet and so this must be fantastic news for them. Seriously bad news for Gatwick - this is the equivalent of another five aircraft going at least, presumably marking the return of the A319s to Heathrow.
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Supersonic travel may return, minus boom - CNN.com
Put that on LCY-SNN-JFK and you would CERTAINLY have a winner!
Put that on LCY-SNN-JFK and you would CERTAINLY have a winner!
I was just vaguely interested, if I was a serious customer I wouldn't even consider going back to BA to enquire again.
It's little wonder that BA are going under with such a useless senior management running the company, they deserve everything they get.
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The new flights are up for sale but only at £4900 return!
Lets hope demand isn't too high so maybe we can get the discounted fare around £100 rtn!
I note BA executive club hasn't yet released the news...maybe there will be offers in the pipeline.
Its the nearest thing we will get to silverjet!
Lets hope demand isn't too high so maybe we can get the discounted fare around £100 rtn!
I note BA executive club hasn't yet released the news...maybe there will be offers in the pipeline.
Its the nearest thing we will get to silverjet!
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As other members have said it is very much welcomed where it matters - in the city. We don't yet know what Wall Street and Manhattan think of it though. I suppose BA have a lot of their customers in a corner:
BA: "You have a Gold Frequent Flyers Card - now we can offer you an easier journey than Heathrow. Cost a little more but some what easier"
Customer/Company: "Thank you very much!"
I would expect this to become a mini goldmine for BA and I would be surprised if only 2 A318s will be brought into service. Not only because of expansion but if one a/c goes tech. then they are F*CKED. Not to sound over the top but the passengers on these flights will most likely be flying between the two cities on important business, or at least some of them and to not be able to make it to their destination could have critical consequences for BA, especially for US customers who have a certain reputation for taking money as a compensation for their 'inconvenience.' Anyway - Next stop DXB!
Having looked twice and seen the fares from LHR - £1000 approx. - it does seem a tad. bit expensive! I suppose if they get deals with companies on the flights then they will only have a number to sell to the general public which will of course be the more premium fares as the companies, I am sure, will get their monies worth.
Still think it will be a success and a mini gold mine!
BA: "You have a Gold Frequent Flyers Card - now we can offer you an easier journey than Heathrow. Cost a little more but some what easier"
Customer/Company: "Thank you very much!"
I would expect this to become a mini goldmine for BA and I would be surprised if only 2 A318s will be brought into service. Not only because of expansion but if one a/c goes tech. then they are F*CKED. Not to sound over the top but the passengers on these flights will most likely be flying between the two cities on important business, or at least some of them and to not be able to make it to their destination could have critical consequences for BA, especially for US customers who have a certain reputation for taking money as a compensation for their 'inconvenience.' Anyway - Next stop DXB!
Having looked twice and seen the fares from LHR - £1000 approx. - it does seem a tad. bit expensive!
I suppose if they get deals with companies on the flights then they will only have a number to sell to the general public which will of course be the more premium fares as the companies, I am sure, will get their monies worth.Still think it will be a success and a mini gold mine!
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Does it seem like a good earner? I'm not so sure. Not in today's market.
The route probably has long term potential, but I would say it is quite brave to persist with it in these times. Also, it may actually take business away from their own (LHR) flights.
Interesting to see how it will pan out.
The route probably has long term potential, but I would say it is quite brave to persist with it in these times. Also, it may actually take business away from their own (LHR) flights.
Interesting to see how it will pan out.