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It's quite worrying what is happening with the Heathrow route, LHRH. Could turn into the classic vicious circle: Lower frequency > Higher fares & Less convenient timings > Less passengers > etc. etc. Don't want to tempt fate...
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The timings were just about do-able for a business trip but to get a r/t fare under £ 400 I'd have had about 3 hours in NCL........................
Maybe, just maybe, BA are an experienced, sophisticated operator who know what the market wants and schedule and price accordingly.
If you want to travel at short notice on the most popular flights on one of the busiest days of the week on a heavily business orientated route, be prepared to pay for it. BA has been charging £600 or so for these sorts of flights for many a year.
If you want to travel at short notice on the most popular flights on one of the busiest days of the week on a heavily business orientated route, be prepared to pay for it. BA has been charging £600 or so for these sorts of flights for many a year.
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How on earth they are still in business is beyond me.
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Maybe, just maybe, BA are an experienced, sophisticated operator who know what the market wants and schedule and price accordingly.
If you want to travel at short notice on the most popular flights on one of the busiest days of the week on a heavily business orientated route, be prepared to pay for it. BA has been charging £600 or so for these sorts of flights for many a year.
If you want to travel at short notice on the most popular flights on one of the busiest days of the week on a heavily business orientated route, be prepared to pay for it. BA has been charging £600 or so for these sorts of flights for many a year.
absolutely.. but it makes me far less likely to start with BA the next time I plan the trip.... £600 sort of sticks in the mind.. so I'll start with the train website, see £200 and think it's a bargain and book it.. maybe missing the £50 special BA fare that day.
plus of course £600 rtn Newcastle is a good story to tell o everyone at the water cooler..
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Passenger figures for July now showing on Airport's website as 622,410 compared to July last year's 618,365 - so a modest 4,000 increase in numbers.
Scheduled Domestic & International both showing increase, while Inclusive tour charters are down approx 2,500
https://www.newcastleairport.com/passengerstatistics
Scheduled Domestic & International both showing increase, while Inclusive tour charters are down approx 2,500
https://www.newcastleairport.com/passengerstatistics
Not much on here regarding next May and the European Rugby Union finals being held at St.James’ Park?
Would have thought if the right teams...ie French or Irish contest the final it should be good for,dare we say it,a couple of extra movements?
Bilbao this year with 30 plus charters I believe? DTV will take the overflow!
Would have thought if the right teams...ie French or Irish contest the final it should be good for,dare we say it,a couple of extra movements?
Bilbao this year with 30 plus charters I believe? DTV will take the overflow!
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Jet2 have been suffering quite a few delays over the past few weeks even accounting for the busy summer schedule at NCL.
A couple of notable delays today too:
LS585 Alicante 1515 delayed by 10 hours
LS533 Palma 1540 delayed by 7 hours
Is it the normal old fleet saga?
A couple of notable delays today too:
LS585 Alicante 1515 delayed by 10 hours
LS533 Palma 1540 delayed by 7 hours
Is it the normal old fleet saga?
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Average fleet age of European LCCs:
Easyjet: 7.4 years
Ryanair: 6.9 years
Wizz Air 4.6 years
Wow: 3.2 years
Vueling: 7.4 years
Eurowings: 9.6 years
Norwegian 3.8 years
Jet2: 14.5 years
I am fully aware that age does not necessarily reflect safety/reliability when it comes to aircraft, but Jet2 is clearly an outlier in terms of fleet age when it comes to European LCCs. Maybe Jet2 know better than other airlines?
Just for balance, the A319/320/321 or B737 fleets for major European FSCs are BA: 13.4 years, KLM 11.9 years, Air France: 14.2 years, Iberia 12.4 years, SAS 7.7 years, Lufthansa 12.8 years, Alitalia 13.1 years.
Easyjet: 7.4 years
Ryanair: 6.9 years
Wizz Air 4.6 years
Wow: 3.2 years
Vueling: 7.4 years
Eurowings: 9.6 years
Norwegian 3.8 years
Jet2: 14.5 years
I am fully aware that age does not necessarily reflect safety/reliability when it comes to aircraft, but Jet2 is clearly an outlier in terms of fleet age when it comes to European LCCs. Maybe Jet2 know better than other airlines?
Just for balance, the A319/320/321 or B737 fleets for major European FSCs are BA: 13.4 years, KLM 11.9 years, Air France: 14.2 years, Iberia 12.4 years, SAS 7.7 years, Lufthansa 12.8 years, Alitalia 13.1 years.
