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In the context of BA 'beach holiday' flights, don't forget that many of us outside SE England use Lo-Co carriers to get us to our final departure point. From that point of view, LGW is much more convenient than LHR, and the more flights that BA schedule from LGW the better, as far as I am concerned.
For example, when I need to fly to TPA, I fly into LGW the evening before, straight to hotel and depart the next morning, with no travel round the M25. On the inbound sector, even better. Arrive from TPA about 9:00 a.m. and catch the EZY flight to MJV 3 hours later.
As has been stated before, BA is becoming more and more of a 'point to point' air-line. In BA's shoes I would be seeing how I could use the EZY arrival schedule to slot into my departure time-table [wistful thinking I know]
For example, when I need to fly to TPA, I fly into LGW the evening before, straight to hotel and depart the next morning, with no travel round the M25. On the inbound sector, even better. Arrive from TPA about 9:00 a.m. and catch the EZY flight to MJV 3 hours later.
As has been stated before, BA is becoming more and more of a 'point to point' air-line. In BA's shoes I would be seeing how I could use the EZY arrival schedule to slot into my departure time-table [wistful thinking I know]
For example, when I need to fly to TPA, I fly into LGW the evening before, straight to hotel and depart the next morning, with no travel round the M25. On the inbound sector, even better. Arrive from TPA about 9:00 a.m. and catch the EZY flight to MJV 3 hours later.
If you live 'North of the Thames' then many people still find travelling to LGW quite daunting in this day and age. Therefore I guess many would not want to see their destinations transferred from LHR. Living in BHX I would be allowing 5-6 hours to get to LGW. Not a pleasant thought.
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Please don't forget that those of us to the south also need connections; and connecting via Madrid is not necessarily convenient. BA moving its Malaga flights to Gatwick, this means a trip around the M25 if I want to continue flying BA or any other LHR carrier; as most of my business is to the East, it's either this; an additional connecting flight via Madrid to get to Heathrow or switch my business to Lufthansa. At the moment I'm making the most of BA and it's connections via Heathrow until the new summer time table kicks in.
Hi crewmeal
Your thinking is spot on, but why should I fly from ALC to MAD to LGW when I can fly direct from ALC to LGW with EZY, who, in my 10 years of flying with them have never cancelled a flight, apart from the most severe circumstances?
If I lived in Glasgow, and wanted to fly almost anywhere in the world, the first step would be to fly to LGW with EZY. Once at LGW I can pick where I want to fly - this is the market that BA need to tap into.
If I lived in Glasgow, and wanted to fly almost anywhere in the world, the first step would be to fly to LGW with EZY. Once at LGW I can pick where I want to fly - this is the market that BA need to tap into.
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Since BA lost interest in Glasgow long ago we now use KLM/Emirates/Continental for our connections.
Emirates in particular has most of the Australian business nowadays.
Emirates in particular has most of the Australian business nowadays.
Was sitting in the old shuttle lounge this afternoon waiting to board the BA1493 looking at the peeling "To Fly, To Serve" stickers on the windows. They've been coming off for years but no one's ever thought to clean the windows....which is odd given that it's a pre 1997 branding!
but why should I fly from ALC to MAD to LGW when I can fly direct from ALC to LGW with EZY
Regarding connecting flights I always use EK & TK from BHX where I can. Also CO to EWR if I'm going in the other direction. There are plenty of connections and as Skipness points out one stop is better than 2.
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Have heard that BA looking to come back to DUB, mainly LGW-DUB and possibly moving the LCY-SNN-JFK stop to DUB, and hint of a notion that this might indeed be a slight possiblility that it may just happen?
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Have heard that BA looking to come back to DUB
Time is money for people using LCY-JFK and joining the queue for departure from DUB versus off straight away from SNN would not be a step in the right direction. What does DUB bring to the table over SNN?
If the LCY-JFK route goes via DUB I have no doubt it'll be parked next to the Air India hub....
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Don't BA codeshare with EI?
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BA do codeshare with EI ex DUB, ORK and SNN.
however these services cant be booked as a standalone booking, they can only be booked as part of an onward booking, ie DUB-LHR-SFO with the DUB-LHR sector earning miles and tp's
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however these services cant be booked as a standalone booking, they can only be booked as part of an onward booking, ie DUB-LHR-SFO with the DUB-LHR sector earning miles and tp's
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European airlines top IAG's shopping list | Reuters
I think IAG needs to capitalise on it's week areas: Far East/South Ear Asia and Africa.
Finnair is an obvious choice however TAP is also being banded about. If the latter takes place, along with IAG's partnership with AA; they pretty much dominate the EU-North America, South America, Caribbean.
If Finnair joined it would certainly help with the pathetic Asia network that IAG have.
Finally, surely Aer Lingus must be in the pot? SAS anyone?
I think IAG needs to capitalise on it's week areas: Far East/South Ear Asia and Africa.
Finnair is an obvious choice however TAP is also being banded about. If the latter takes place, along with IAG's partnership with AA; they pretty much dominate the EU-North America, South America, Caribbean.
If Finnair joined it would certainly help with the pathetic Asia network that IAG have.
Finally, surely Aer Lingus must be in the pot? SAS anyone?
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Sharm-el-Shark chopped Exclusive, in other news "Pope Catholic"
Confirmation just come through LGW-SSH is dropped from 3-May. Wonder what they'd use the B772 for now?
FT.com / Companies / UK companies - BA bitten in web protest over bed bugs
Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite................
Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite................
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BAck in profit and scrapping 747s
BBC News - BA parent firm IAG posts 21m euro profit
Looks like G-BNLB and G-BNLC at Cardiff to go, no surprise as they were never ferried for "proper" storage at Victorville and have been in the Welsh drizzle for years.
Looks like G-BNLB and G-BNLC at Cardiff to go, no surprise as they were never ferried for "proper" storage at Victorville and have been in the Welsh drizzle for years.
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A bit of good news - Profit @ BA
British Airways announces nine-month profits and colleague bonus
Profit before tax of £157m
Operating profit £342m
Colleagues share in first bonus since 2007/08
Revenue up 8.8%
Underlying costs flat
Profit before tax of £157m
Operating profit £342m
Colleagues share in first bonus since 2007/08
Revenue up 8.8%
Underlying costs flat