GB Airways

[OltonPete]

EMA-TFS/BRS-TFS

Originally Posted by Mouser

That's a long day for crew MAN - BRS - TFS - BRS - MAN, there must be a stop, some were along the line.

Can anyone explain where the EMA & BRS flights originate from. Both are
shown on ba.com as "W" patterns but the MAN & LGW flights do not match at the moment (timetable not updated?).

I am correct in saying that EMA & BRS to TFS ops on the same day, which
you would think would be one 320 from MAN and one from LGW. However the timetable at the moment does not reflect this and some of the MAN/LGW's are shown as 321's.

Are there any more UK destinations planned?

OltonPete

[Turroncin]

Apparently more MAN crews will do it than London ones. They will do MAN-TFS, nightstop, then the next day TFS-EMA-TFS, nightstop, then TFS-LGW (an example)

[egnxema]

If GB at MAN is going BACON, but at LGW is remaining British Airways - surely that would cause some differences if a crew was flying (inc nightstops) MAN-TFS-EMA-TFS-LGW.

Plus - BACON is Purchase on Board catering isn't it?

Book a flight on the BA website and it states:-

Included in your fare Operated by GB Airways
Comfortable 30-31in seat pitch (76-78cm)
Complimentary food and drink to suit the time of day
Reserved seating at check-in
Complimentary newspaper available

[Dash-7 lover]

Can't see BMED taking on the BACON brand as it's LHR based but how long do we think it'll be before Loganair and SunAir joing the foray - assuming Loganair want to stay as a franchise?? Would make sense to be honest.

There must be a bigger picture somewhere, ie GB becoming wholly owned and becoming BA Connect or mainline selling BA Connect to GB????? Something big's gonna happen soon me thinks.

[tallaonehotel]

Originally Posted by Dash-7 lover

Can't see BMED taking on the BACON brand as it's LHR based but how long do we think it'll be before Loganair and SunAir joing the foray - assuming Loganair want to stay as a franchise?? Would make sense to be honest.
There must be a bigger picture somewhere, ie GB becoming wholly owned and becoming BA Connect or mainline selling BA Connect to GB????? Something big's gonna happen soon me thinks.

I think job losses will be on the cards for all of the BA Connect staff when Willy bins BACON. GB would be daft taking BACON on with all of it's problems and mismatch of a fleet.

[Turroncin]

Originally Posted by egnxema

If GB at MAN is going BACON, but at LGW is remaining British Airways - surely that would cause some differences if a crew was flying (inc nightstops) MAN-TFS-EMA-TFS-LGW.
Plus - BACON is Purchase on Board catering isn't it?
Book a flight on the BA website and it states:-
Included in your fare Operated by GB Airways
Comfortable 30-31in seat pitch (76-78cm)
Complimentary food and drink to suit the time of day
Reserved seating at check-in
Complimentary newspaper available

Not really - it would just need to pick up some alternative catering for the flight back to lgw. Alternatively, it might just go back to MAN.

As for what is says on the BA site, GB haven't given out free newspapers since February so it's not really up to date, someone should let them know! If you book at ticket for MAN flights after summer, not only does it say "complimentary food etc" it then tells you that the food will be available for purchase- ?!!

[Turroncin]

Both, but mainly MAN it seems - they'll have plenty of time on their hands after summer!

[Skipness One Echo]

Will they carry BA Connect markings anywhere? Surely not as that would be confusing as airframes are rotated.

[captainyonder]

Skipness One Echo

Reminds me of the days when GB operated their aircraft in their own colours, some with GB Airways on the side and others with GB Leisure.

[Turroncin]

Originally Posted by Skipness One Echo

Will they carry BA Connect markings anywhere? Surely not as that would be confusing as airframes are rotated.

No the planes are staying the same so they can be swapped around. It's GB Airways flying as BA Connect in the sense that there's no free food or drink.

[Tandemrotor]

So is BA Connect an airline, or simply a brand?

[Turroncin]

Tandemrotor

Well it's an airline, but so is GB. What GB is providing is a product, or more correctly 3 different products (ET, CE and BACON)

[Dash-7 lover]

I've been informed that BA Connect will be on the aircraft somewhere whether it's big or small lettering I'm not sure.

[Frank Poncherello]

Hi All,
Just heard a cracking rumour about 5 GB FO's. Apparently, they independently attended a Virgin selection day, and found the pilot world is smaller than they thought (they all met in reception)!!

Also heard that 12 GB FO's are in the Virgin Holding Pool,........... anyone shed any light on this?!

Think Uncle William may need to release another Memo soon, more contractors?!? Heard one contract pilot turned up drunk, one cant speak English, and not heard much on the others except they are low houred (300hrs or so)!!

Its gonna be a good summer I can tell

[Turroncin]

Or FO's with around 100 hours experience. Or FO's who have to fly as pax as they haven't got ID's but oops they're supposed to keep it quiet i.e. disappear from the crew room only to appear at boarding. Or the poor FO who had a few problems on the 321. Happy days!

[Vuelo]

Looks like GB will be serving Salzburg twice a week from Manchester this winter too.

[bleed_air]

Heard a rumour at Gatwick that this might be on the cards...anyone know if this is the case??

[Mooney12]

Well, a captain I was flying with the other day told me Virgin were buying GB....

Not for the airline, but for it's slots.

Funny enough GB's engineering has just transferred from BA to Virgin....

Im not convinced by this rumour however

[Human Factor]

How many GB routes are actually GB routes rather than BA ones? Not sure.

[Oxidant]

Originally Posted by Human Factor

How many GB routes are actually GB routes rather than BA ones? Not sure.

Routes & slots are two very different things.