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VS return to LGW?
Interesting... I wonder what are the realistic chances of VS returning to LGW?
source:https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/v...-gatwick-24161
source:https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/v...-gatwick-24161
Interesting... I wonder what are the realistic chances of VS returning to LGW?
source:https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/v...-gatwick-24161
source:https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/v...-gatwick-24161
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BA have pushed back the date for resumption of shorthaul flights from 7th September to 9th November. Services that were scheduled to operate from LGW in September and October will operate from LHR
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South Terminal reopening
The Telegraph now reporting that the reopening of the South Terminal could be delayed until summer next year as a result of falling passenger numbers through the impact of COVID-19. With airlines gradually restoring their LGW operations, notably British Airways, who will be restoring their short haul programme this winter, is it likely that the terminal will be closed for as long as the media are saying? Perhaps insiders of LGW have more info on this.
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...e-jobs-crisis/
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...e-jobs-crisis/
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Per Airline Route, BA short haul LGW operations will shift back from LHR from early November
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ways%20gatwick
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ways%20gatwick
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Per Airline Route, BA short haul LGW operations will shift back from LHR from early November
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ways%20gatwick
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ways%20gatwick
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China Airlines
Airline Route update this morning: CI LHR-TPE service, originally scheduled to shift back to LGW in October has now been extended to late March 21. As of now, there has been no confirmation as to when or if CI will be returning to LGW after that date. The chances of China Airlines returning to Gatwick appear very slim 
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I think this will be the first of many. Talking to someone over the weekend, apparently LHR have overbooked slots for this winter and have given the new slots to airlines like China Airlines, Westjet, Rwandair and UIA, all of whom fly from Gatwick right now. It looks as though Gatwick is about to take a very big hit on its long-haul ops with them following Virgin up the road to LHR. The flip side of that is Wizz Air are likely to be able to get all of the slots they could want at LGW this winter, which won't be good news for easyJet. Given a choice - not that they are - easyJet must surely prefer having BA as a competitor at LGW to Wizz Air.....
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Wizz have said they are being blocked at Gatwick. They also fail to mention the £300m state aid from the U.K. government while complaining about other airlines receiving aid packages. https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/artic...blocking-fraud
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Wizz have said they are being blocked at Gatwick. They also fail to mention the £300m state aid from the U.K. government while complaining about other airlines receiving aid packages. https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/artic...blocking-fraud
Not an expert on this but wondering if there is anything to stop an airline from hiring a GA aircraft and flying it to and from a nearby airfield with the airlines call-signs to minimise cost (and accusations of unnecessary carbon emissions.)
I have a vague recollection of this happening in the past but not sure if the rules were changed to prevent it. Little revenue in it for the airport of course so half empty flights / rock bottom prices are the other option but airlines are bleeding money in peak summer so probably not what they would prefer.
If BA are to ditch short haul they might be prepared to cut their losses and sell but if (big if I know) other airlines are hoping / planning to return they might want to use whatever tricks are at their disposal to keep hold.
A year ago both these airlines carried the majority of London departing Caribbean bound pax out of Gatwick. Now Virgin have moved to Heathrow (and if they survive) they will:
1. Have a much bigger catchment area
2. Be operating more modern, efficient and passenger appealing aircraft
3. Consider more destinations to replace lack of demand for USA (and possibly India and others) , so potentially challenge more BAW Gatwick destinations?
These factors may well give added impetus to pull the Gatwick LH flights to Heathrow And possibly use more modern aircraft.
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It's actually a shame that the market has been so unkind to easyJet - their market capitalisation means that they're currently worth less than Wizz Air, which isn't particularly logical if you look at the asset and cash base. With Gatwick definitely facing some long-term issues, if easyJet had been in a stronger position, buying a 50% stake in the airport would have been an incredibly logical step to take!