If its such a money spinner as we are led to believe then EI would be at liberty to reshuffle slots and offer their own LHR route. It doesnt need to be the BA slots. BA will murder them though, just at they did with VS

The route would be operated for Star Alliance carriers. All part of T2 in LHR which is home to 23 members as well as EI and 4U.

Decisions on the aircraft are currently being evaluated but they are likely to be in operation for EI or somebody else.

Anything is possible.

My understanding was that the slots were offered up to anyone who wanted to take them on and compete with BA. In the event someone gives them up, they only return to BA if no-one else takes them up to be used under the same conditions. So Aer Lingus should be able to take them if they want.

EK to move the GLA PM departure to EDI - same time. Just something I heard ;)...

LMAO.....Joe?

Yep, they have just spent millions on a new lounge in glasgow to then send half the customers for said lounge to a different airport.

I think this one can be filed under "nonsense"

Some people do live a rather pathetic existence. A life wasted posting nonsense around the internet. Sad.

Silver streak ...
Have you been found out ?:confused:

Maybe it would be an idea if you didn't get this thread closed like the last one had to be, Joe.

Was looking at the new AA routes to BHX and EDI and cant seem to book EDI-PHL anymore (was available up until yesterday) so now appears to have been officially dropped. Presume some thought both routes to JFK and PHL were staying, which IMO would have been a recipe for disaster.

had wondered if they were to be permanent new year round routes but both to BHX and EDI appear to be just seasonal
American Airlines to Launch Links to Birmingham and Edinburgh from New York :: Routesonline

As per my last post here...

And this time, no BAA to place the blame on. Probably some other conspiracy will surface from the Aviation Consultants

American
 

VickersVicount

The BHX and American Airlines press releases make no reference to the flight being seasonal only routesonline have made that suggestion.

I take it they either know more than the rest of us or are they drawing conclusions as they are not bookable more than 330 days in advance - 6 October 2015 is the latest I could bring up outbounds from BHX and EDI.

On other websites it has been stated BHX is not seasonal but I suppose only time will tell.

Pete

With the sort of loads EDI was experiencing to PHL in it's first year, don't be surprised if a predator steps into the proven EDI-PHL route.

As this is a RUMOUR forum...

bigbluberoxi, flying pengun and cabincrewe... Wind your necks in for goodness sake. Youre giving the 3 Stooges a good name :ugh:

Joe,

Given AA/US is the main hub carrier at PHL, and thus the only one likely to make said route work, which airline do you envisage jumping on such an obvious market?

Genuinely curious.

Joe, do you not understand the principal that these PHL pax will just use the JFK service instead. You can honestly believe AA haven't done their homework and think they are missing a trick by only keeping one of JFK/PHL rather than both. I despair sometimes...
Whilst on the theme of pipedreams, I likewise would like to know what operator you had in mind for a direct EDI-PHL service ?

In which case, following the success of EDI-PHL, EDI-JFK will be be selling like hot cakes.?

Curiosity killed the Cat?