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just using the airlines own booking system this is what I can find.
Aer Lingus 20 July
Air Baltic shows flights are bookable next week (11th June) but we’ll see!
Air Europa 15 July
Air Arabia 01 August
Air transat 02 July
Air Malta 01 September
Aurigny 01 September
China Airlines 04 July
Cathay Pacific 02 August
Emirates 01 August (1 flight a day, 3x daily 01 September)
Iberia express 30 August
Tap Portugal 01 September
Jazeera 02 July
Rwandair 02 July
Turkish airlines 01 July 2x IST 1x AYT 1x BJV
Rossiya 01 August
Westjet 06 July
Aer Lingus 20 July
Air Baltic shows flights are bookable next week (11th June) but we’ll see!
Air Europa 15 July
Air Arabia 01 August
Air transat 02 July
Air Malta 01 September
Aurigny 01 September
China Airlines 04 July
Cathay Pacific 02 August
Emirates 01 August (1 flight a day, 3x daily 01 September)
Iberia express 30 August
Tap Portugal 01 September
Jazeera 02 July
Rwandair 02 July
Turkish airlines 01 July 2x IST 1x AYT 1x BJV
Rossiya 01 August
Westjet 06 July
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During normal times, ground handling is like a merry-go-round. The names on the side of equipment changes, but the personnel stay the same. As somebody who's done my time in ground handling, I can say that, unfortunately, it's one of the easiest costs to cut. The majority of ground handling personnel will be on seasonal zero hour contracts.
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China Airlines
Per Airline Route (https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...-in-july-2020/), CI is to reinstate flights between TPE and LHR in July, replacing LGW until late October. I can't help but think that should CI somehow get their hands on permanent slots from October onwards, chances are we won't be seeing them at LGW anymore, which would be a shame, as prior Covid 19, LGW/GIP were doing a great job at expanding their long haul route portfolio. What do you guys think? What are the chances of CI returning to LGW after a second stint at LHR?
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North Terminal reopening
Now confirmed- North terminal to reopen next week in preparation for Easyjet's return to LGW: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-a9556686.html
Many of the news articles seem to suggest that other airlines, including FR, W6 and VY will be operating alongside EZY- does this more or less confirm earlier rumours that the South terminal will be closing temporarily whilst airlines are temporarily relocating to the North?
Many of the news articles seem to suggest that other airlines, including FR, W6 and VY will be operating alongside EZY- does this more or less confirm earlier rumours that the South terminal will be closing temporarily whilst airlines are temporarily relocating to the North?
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Sad, but true 
Would be a sad loss for LGW for CI to withdraw permanently- I'm just hoping that CX doesn't follow suit, as they seem to have been doing well at LGW since launch 3 years ago, and they seem to have been adopting the EK-style approach, so operating at LHR and LGW simultaneously seems to have been working for them thus far.
Would be a sad loss for LGW for CI to withdraw permanently- I'm just hoping that CX doesn't follow suit, as they seem to have been doing well at LGW since launch 3 years ago, and they seem to have been adopting the EK-style approach, so operating at LHR and LGW simultaneously seems to have been working for them thus far.
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Sad to see China Airlines move to Heathrow and like others mention, I can't help but think they will not return if permanent slots can be obtained...
It was a great alternative route, to travel to Australia and Taipei is extremely easy to transfer through (only downside was the connection was around four hours). Even though I live north of London, with Thameslink getting to LGW is a breeze and the 9pm departure slot always made the airport easy to get through as its quite quiet then.
The A350's on the route are some of the most comfortable long haul birds flying, with a beautiful cabin layout with this bamboo effect cabin walls, extemely spacious seats in all cabins and reasonably decent service/food. You could regularly get tickets in their premium economy cabin for the price other airlines would charge for econopmy.
It was a great alternative route, to travel to Australia and Taipei is extremely easy to transfer through (only downside was the connection was around four hours). Even though I live north of London, with Thameslink getting to LGW is a breeze and the 9pm departure slot always made the airport easy to get through as its quite quiet then.
The A350's on the route are some of the most comfortable long haul birds flying, with a beautiful cabin layout with this bamboo effect cabin walls, extemely spacious seats in all cabins and reasonably decent service/food. You could regularly get tickets in their premium economy cabin for the price other airlines would charge for econopmy.
