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canberra97 12th Nov 2018 02:42

So it's now confirmed, according to routesonline Air China will move their current LGW to CTU route to LHR commencing on the 02 April 2019.

Although it was inevitable but I will say it again but it's a shame to see LGW lose yet another long haul destination and yet another long haul flag carrier.

toledoashley 12th Nov 2018 05:51

Sorry Canberra97, is misread it missing out 'winter' - sorry!

True Blue 22nd Nov 2018 13:05

Wizzair starting Budapest daily from the start of S19, evening arrival and departure.. That is 2 routes now, wonder if there will be more?

Who will pick up the Flybe slots now that they are moving, 4 daily I think?

BA318 22nd Nov 2018 13:12


Originally Posted by True Blue (Post 10317330)
Wizzair starting Budapest daily from the start of S19, evening arrival and departure.. That is 2 routes now, wonder if there will be more?

Who will pick up the Flybe slots now that they are moving, 4 daily I think?

Flybe operate to NQY 3 daily. When it moves to LHR it will go to 4 daily.

PDXCWL45 22nd Nov 2018 13:36


Originally Posted by True Blue (Post 10317330)
Wizzair starting Budapest daily from the start of S19, evening arrival and departure.. That is 2 routes now, wonder if there will be more?

Who will pick up the Flybe slots now that they are moving, 4 daily I think?

It's possible that they have another route lined up. I wonder with the spare e jet if they'll bid for Derry to London PSO and operate it to Gatwick if they win any bid.

cornishsimon 22nd Nov 2018 13:41

Shame that they don’t keep both running to be honest with you as most people will see advantages and disadvantages with both.

cs

True Blue 27th Nov 2018 12:14

Norwegian flights to Rio on sale today.

True Blue 28th Nov 2018 07:25

Norwegian seem to be transferring services to Miami and SFO.

EIFFS 28th Nov 2018 12:51

Correct
 

Originally Posted by True Blue (Post 10322389)
Norwegian seem to be transferring services to Miami and SFO.

This is due to the way search engines work and people don’t always select “ nearby “ airports which might exclude Oakland & Fort Lauderdale if people search San Francisco or Miami.

There are also more cargo opportunities, Norwegian is still relatively new to long haul operations and it’s a learning curve, it will be interesting to see what happens should LHR ever get a third runway and a significant number of slots come up.

it should also be kept in mind that they have route approval to fly from Argentina to many international destinations and that includes the US

Vokes55 28th Nov 2018 14:32

13 Norwegian 787-9s at Gatwick next Summer. South Terminal is getting full.

BAladdy 28th Nov 2018 23:33

Looks like EZY are dropping there LGW-ABZ service, flights no longer available to book 08FEB

Blakedean 29th Nov 2018 10:07


Originally Posted by BAladdy (Post 10323166)
Looks like EZY are dropping there LGW-ABZ service, flights no longer available to book 08FEB

Rumour is they’re announcing a LGW-DUB route soon, possible replacement I presume.

Jerbourg 29th Nov 2018 12:12


Originally Posted by EIFFS (Post 10322628)


This is due to the way search engines work and people don’t always select “ nearby “ airports which might exclude Oakland & Fort Lauderdale if people search San Francisco or Miami.
There are also more cargo opportunities, Norwegian is still relatively new to long haul operations and it’s a learning curve, it will be interesting to see what happens should LHR ever get a third runway and a significant number of slots come up.
it should also be kept in mind that they have route approval to fly from Argentina to many international destinations and that includes the US

True Blue, you are correct, Looking at the Norwegian website OAK/Oakland is avail to book only until end March 2019 & from April 1 it's SFO/San Francisco. :)

EIFFS, nothing to do with search engines it seems. :)

fjencl 29th Nov 2018 14:17

https://ifn.news/posts/small-planet-...y-authorities/

EIFFS 29th Nov 2018 22:41


Originally Posted by Jerbourg (Post 10323513)
True Blue, you are correct, Looking at the Norwegian website OAK/Oakland is avail to book only until end March 2019 & from April 1 it's SFO/San Francisco. :)

EIFFS, nothing to do with search engines it seems. :)

Read the post again I suggest, most people looking for flights to SFO search under SFO and not nearby airports such as OAK, consequently the search engine will put Norwegian way down the list or not at all, this is one of the official reasons given by the company to investors, in other words switch from secondary airports to primary airports.

Vokes55 1st Dec 2018 05:44

BA increasing LGW-YYZ from 3x to 4x weekly during the peak Summer 2019

southside bobby 5th Dec 2018 13:46

EZY...

It appears DUS is the direct replacement for ABZ with the Dusseldorf service commencing the day after ABZ flights cease on 9th Feb`19.

c52 5th Dec 2018 16:24

Wish they'd do FRA.

EI-BUD 5th Dec 2018 18:30


Originally Posted by Blakedean (Post 10323430)

Rumour is they’re announcing a LGW-DUB route soon, possible replacement I presume.

completely nonsense i'd say.
the resultant is Ryanair axe LGW to SNN, ORK and ALC are ramp up LGW DUB at outrageous prices, just like over a decade ago when easyJet came to ORK, SNN and NOC. That said it feels like easyJet have come into their own are more resilient of late versus Ryanair...

True Blue 5th Dec 2018 22:46

Turkish Airlines seem to be operating 3x weekly to Bodrum next summer and there is also a new 2x weekly service to Antalya. This on top of the daily services to Istanbul and the new 2x weekly to Ankara starting early January. Bodrum was operated 2x weekly this summer.


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