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IMO - See that more likely than another LLC
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If Norwegian cant make EDI work then Primera cant and won't IMO. Tried and failed move on and see what S19 brings, personally I cant see Boston being added anytime soon, If Delta were to expand in Scotland futhermore I would bet my bottom dollar on ATL.
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I think they could make it work as PF and DL fly to/from primary airports with higher frequency, many average punters will not know when Bradley Windsor Locks is, but they will definitely know where Boston is.
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Were Norwegian not advertising these routes as 'Boston' & 'New York' though?
I do believe Boston is a missing link from Scotland however with Brexit looming I cannot see any expansion. Happy and hope to be proved wrong
BOS isn’t even served out of LHR on Delta metal so it would be a major change. JFK has a host of Delta feed as well as O&D traffic, BOS not even close by comparison. When NW flew GLA/PIK-BOS, it was also to connect onwards, today that is better served over EWR/JFK/ORD.
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DL EDI-BOS? Im surprised youre 'pretty confident'... can't see that one currently at all. Unless something gives, DL narrowbody long haul is also fully utilised.
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Thanks inOban, very disappointing and don’t get the logic as both away based aircraft routes. Those who have access may have load factor details that may show a reason why.
(IMO feels like they are just sticking 2 fingers up to Scotland, EDI et al. Surprised they are keeping any routes ....IMO)
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The question is whither the current growth can be sustained given recent news. Last winter saw the cancellation of the FR Stansted flights (pilot holiday debacle), I would think their return will boost numbers but there have been routes lost compared to last year too. With EK only 5 days / week through most of the W18 this might not make much +ve difference.
I may be wrong but the growth levels are still above what was planned for a few years back, will this prompt the private owners to bring out the check book and finance a sorely needed main terminal expansion....principally the check in area?
One can only hope, and that the occasional murmur of Delta/ Virgin TA flights come true also.
BOS isn’t even served out of LHR on Delta metal so it would be a major change. JFK has a host of Delta feed as well as O&D traffic, BOS not even close by comparison. When NW flew GLA/PIK-BOS, it was also to connect onwards, today that is better served over EWR/JFK/ORD.
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I have heard that the loads with EK have not been as robust as expected.
The big draw for premium passengers to Glasgow will undoubtably be the dedicated EK lounge, which is a great facility and hugely popular. Given that the chauffeur drive service for premium pax for GLA flights covers all of Edinburgh, perhaps more Edinburgh residents flying in Business or First are taking their business down the M8?
QR have the upper hand at EDI, as their premium pax can use the BA lounge at EDI (which by all accounts is a very nice lounge) but sadly the Aspire facility is no match for this nor the EK dedicated lounge at GLA.
The big draw for premium passengers to Glasgow will undoubtably be the dedicated EK lounge, which is a great facility and hugely popular. Given that the chauffeur drive service for premium pax for GLA flights covers all of Edinburgh, perhaps more Edinburgh residents flying in Business or First are taking their business down the M8?
QR have the upper hand at EDI, as their premium pax can use the BA lounge at EDI (which by all accounts is a very nice lounge) but sadly the Aspire facility is no match for this nor the EK dedicated lounge at GLA.
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I have heard that the loads with EK have not been as robust as expected.
The big draw for premium passengers to Glasgow will undoubtably be the dedicated EK lounge, which is a great facility and hugely popular. Given that the chauffeur drive service for premium pax for GLA flights covers all of Edinburgh, perhaps more Edinburgh residents flying in Business or First are taking their business down the M8?
QR have the upper hand at EDI, as their premium pax can use the BA lounge at EDI (which by all accounts is a very nice lounge) but sadly the Aspire facility is no match for this nor the EK dedicated lounge at GLA.
The big draw for premium passengers to Glasgow will undoubtably be the dedicated EK lounge, which is a great facility and hugely popular. Given that the chauffeur drive service for premium pax for GLA flights covers all of Edinburgh, perhaps more Edinburgh residents flying in Business or First are taking their business down the M8?
QR have the upper hand at EDI, as their premium pax can use the BA lounge at EDI (which by all accounts is a very nice lounge) but sadly the Aspire facility is no match for this nor the EK dedicated lounge at GLA.
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I wonder if this is to do with the Airline rumours, we have already got rumours of China Eastern to Shanghai, Delta to Boston and Hartsfield Jackson, Westjet or Air Canada year round and the usual Virgin Atlantic as well. Now I personally find it hard to believe some of these services will materialise in the near future, although some might this is maybe what the lounges are getting ready for?
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The No1 lounge is terrible at EDI. I myself used it a couple of months ago. The staff are fantastic but the lounge itself is woeful with no ‘facilities’ in the lounge. The carpet in the lounge is so filthy, it would not look out of place in a Weatherspoons pub.
QR pax in Business flying from EDI should be allowed to use fellow OneWorld member lounges as per the terms and conditions as published by OneWorld? If a pax has QR FF ‘status’ then he/she should be able to use the BA lounge. In theory every QR pax travelling in business, or with the required FF ‘status’ should be able to access the BA lounge in EDI.
If this is an issue then they have every reason for bringing this up with OneWorld, as it is an exemption to the rule.
QR pax in Business flying from EDI should be allowed to use fellow OneWorld member lounges as per the terms and conditions as published by OneWorld? If a pax has QR FF ‘status’ then he/she should be able to use the BA lounge. In theory every QR pax travelling in business, or with the required FF ‘status’ should be able to access the BA lounge in EDI.
If this is an issue then they have every reason for bringing this up with OneWorld, as it is an exemption to the rule.
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As an aside, the OneWorld website states that the BA lounge at EDI is available for:
Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline
(travelling in/with the following ‘status’)
Business Class / First Class / Sapphire Tier / Emerald Tier
Therefore no QR passenger should be subjected to the No1 lounge at EDI.
Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline
(travelling in/with the following ‘status’)
Business Class / First Class / Sapphire Tier / Emerald Tier
Therefore no QR passenger should be subjected to the No1 lounge at EDI.
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As an aside, the OneWorld website states that the BA lounge at EDI is available for:
Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline
(travelling in/with the following ‘status’)
Business Class / First Class / Sapphire Tier / Emerald Tier
Therefore no QR passenger should be subjected to the No1 lounge at EDI.
Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline
(travelling in/with the following ‘status’)
Business Class / First Class / Sapphire Tier / Emerald Tier
Therefore no QR passenger should be subjected to the No1 lounge at EDI.
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A few things to clarify.
QR now uses gate 4 since the change to the 359. For clarification eligible QR customers absolutely can use the BA lounge and many do as it's so close to gate 4 and especially on the afternoon departure when that lounge is usually quieter. The early morning flight is a bit more of a challenge as BA passengers tend to fill it up and they have priority. During times of BA disruption they can so restrict entry to BA customers only.
As far as im awarw The number 1 lounge is getting a new location somewhere in the extension. I'm not sure what's happening to the current Lounge. Eventually the steps leading to UK arrivals right next to the current Lounge will be closed off as part of the check in hall expansion. What will become of that big area though I don't know. Unless the lounge is being extended, renovated and staying where it is of course. There is definitely change on the way in the short term future.
QR now uses gate 4 since the change to the 359. For clarification eligible QR customers absolutely can use the BA lounge and many do as it's so close to gate 4 and especially on the afternoon departure when that lounge is usually quieter. The early morning flight is a bit more of a challenge as BA passengers tend to fill it up and they have priority. During times of BA disruption they can so restrict entry to BA customers only.
As far as im awarw The number 1 lounge is getting a new location somewhere in the extension. I'm not sure what's happening to the current Lounge. Eventually the steps leading to UK arrivals right next to the current Lounge will be closed off as part of the check in hall expansion. What will become of that big area though I don't know. Unless the lounge is being extended, renovated and staying where it is of course. There is definitely change on the way in the short term future.