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BA are to pull the cargo facility on their Gatwick flights after 25th October.
This effectively means no airline into Gib will carry cargo/courier after that date.
BA are said to be blaiming turn round times at Gib for this decision.
This effectively means no airline into Gib will carry cargo/courier after that date.
BA are said to be blaiming turn round times at Gib for this decision.
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a poor excuse, the turnround times are no worse now than they were when gb airways operated the route.
infact if anything they seem slightly better ( ctots and tech snags aside).
infact if anything they seem slightly better ( ctots and tech snags aside).
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Monarch's web site does not say they carry cargo on the Gib routes, confirmed by enquiries to ACM .
Added to that, the road logistics, established for many years by freight companies, take the cargo to Gatwick, not to Luton or Manchester, along with cargo for other destinations.
Added to that, the road logistics, established for many years by freight companies, take the cargo to Gatwick, not to Luton or Manchester, along with cargo for other destinations.
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the turnround times are no worse
(though there was a slight hic-cup with the outgoing slot time according to the pilot)
P.S. Is the light aircraft on the apron is the one mentioned previously on here
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west lakes,
the light a/c on the apron ( SR22 minus its prop!) wasn't the one mentioned in regards to the runway excursion.
this one just bent his prop with a bad nose down landing !!!!
the light a/c on the apron ( SR22 minus its prop!) wasn't the one mentioned in regards to the runway excursion.
this one just bent his prop with a bad nose down landing !!!!
Loads good as far as I can see - probably due to the exchange rate issue - and with Gib having the pound instead of euro so parity retained for UK customers.
I think though there is up to 10% reduction in capacity for the carriers at the moment due to construction work for the tunnel.
Nivsy
I think though there is up to 10% reduction in capacity for the carriers at the moment due to construction work for the tunnel.
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Roadway tunnel under the runway from Spanish border into Gibraltar, obviating need to close the main access road when runway is in use, with consequent increase in capacity for the airport. To serve this increased capacity, a new terminal is also being built which (I believe) will have an ‘internal border control’ for pax to and from Spain (I believe there will be two entrances, one in Spain and one in Gibraltar). Certainly a popular airport for the Spanish to use and Andalus Airlines now provide services to Madrid and Barcelona in addition to the EasyJet, BA and Monarch services to the UK.
Passed through a few weeks ago and construction is certainly underway and planes are now parking remotely from the existing terminal with pax being bussed to/from. No idea when final completion is due; suggest the Gibraltar Government website for details (although this was well out of date when I last looked).
Passed through a few weeks ago and construction is certainly underway and planes are now parking remotely from the existing terminal with pax being bussed to/from. No idea when final completion is due; suggest the Gibraltar Government website for details (although this was well out of date when I last looked).
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I'm out there at the end of the month, and looks like its a 319 instead of the usual (tired cabin) 734 on BA. Wonder if the increase in capacity will mean more daily BA flights. Everytime I travel out there it's almost full
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No plans for extra BA flights, just the one a day and i believe easyjet are cutting back on flights to one a day on the winter schedule.
Ba themselves have dropped the lgw flight and are bringing in a lhr service for the winter.
Ba themselves have dropped the lgw flight and are bringing in a lhr service for the winter.
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LHR would be much better for me, as I would have to fly to LHR from NCL. Will have to look at the timings. My friend can give me the number for hotline to get a cheapie flight there. I really need to go over very soon though.
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Sunshine 79,
its a lot easier and a hell of a lot less hassle to go AGP NCL direct with easyjet
Used to use the GIB-LHR and then connect on Midlands LHR-MME service, but with the prospect of a delayed flight out of gib due to a bus ride to agp 'cause of bad weather i find it a dam side easier to fly direct to NCL.
its a lot easier and a hell of a lot less hassle to go AGP NCL direct with easyjet
Used to use the GIB-LHR and then connect on Midlands LHR-MME service, but with the prospect of a delayed flight out of gib due to a bus ride to agp 'cause of bad weather i find it a dam side easier to fly direct to NCL.
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What a waste of monies, a tunnel, when the airport has what 10 flights on the best day of the week. Even with a new terminal it will never be a busy place. It is so reassuring to see that governments worldwide all share the same levels of carelessness with tax payers resources.
Might the money be better spent on a couple of hotels?
Might the money be better spent on a couple of hotels?
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man friday,
NCL is easy to fly from, but then have the hassle of getting to GIB from AGP. The outbound flights NCL-LHR-GIB slots together perfectly but the return comes in slightly too late to get the last flight to NCL. It just means I would have to stay overnight and have to stay at Jury's Inn and have a few drinks in TGM, lol.
NCL is easy to fly from, but then have the hassle of getting to GIB from AGP. The outbound flights NCL-LHR-GIB slots together perfectly but the return comes in slightly too late to get the last flight to NCL. It just means I would have to stay overnight and have to stay at Jury's Inn and have a few drinks in TGM, lol.