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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2024, 16:59
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Does BA Euroflyer have it's own AOC like Vueling...

Does BA Euroflyer have it's own AOC like Vueling and Iberia Express? Yes.
Is it branded the same way as it's parent? Yes, see Iberia Express?
Are they paid less? Yes, as per Iberia Express. I2 was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2024, 15:17
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

They also need to be mindful of their impact on...

They also need to be mindful of their impact on LCY, the domestics from LGW were removed but point to point connectivity was kept out of LCY. Now even CFE are having to densify the Embraers to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2024, 11:53
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

No, that's not what I said. By comparison,...

No, that's not what I said. By comparison, easyJet have a LGW based fleet of NEOs. WizzUK, likewise. What I said was BA's finance team apparently cannot see an ROI on going to IAG to ask for new NEOs...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2024, 23:52
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

They may have made money in parts in the 80s and...

They may have made money in parts in the 80s and 90s regionally but as a whole, the non LHR operation was a feeder for long haul and a "social service" on behalf of the flag carrier. You could see...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2024, 19:02
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Let's get real here! It's a mad idea, bonkers on...

Let's get real here! It's a mad idea, bonkers on stilts, a spotters wet dream. Let's test this.
Outside of London ;
Name 5 UK-xyz city pairs that BA could beat easyJet, Ryanair, TUI or Jet2 on?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2024, 11:41
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

You don't know that "most of them are very...

You don't know that "most of them are very profitable". None of us do, if they were "very profiitable", they'd be getting Club Suite and not staggering to end of life with 8 abreast, 1/2 of 'em...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2023, 12:54
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Aren't you the one mixing up BMI with BMED? BMI...

Aren't you the one mixing up BMI with BMED? BMI have never flown under a BA franchise agreement to these destinations, BMED did for many years, but this arrangement ended when BMI bought them out....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2023, 13:32
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Fair point, but easyJet never regretted the move...

Fair point, but easyJet never regretted the move from brand new B737-700s to A319s, if the aircraft is the right one for the business then you need to spend the money. The A339 is more likely at Aer...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2023, 13:41
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

It's being done at BAMC alongside the Club Suite...

It's being done at BAMC alongside the Club Suite refits, Economy goes 10 abreast.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2023, 16:58
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Isn't the issue that the A35K is unsuitable for...

Isn't the issue that the A35K is unsuitable for the infrastructure at some of the Beach Fleet airports? It's too long I think?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2023, 21:59
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

They moved back to T5. Again.

They moved back to T5.
Again.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2023, 19:30
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

The CAA also seems to have denied any such thing...

The CAA also seems to have denied any such thing and said BA simply changed their policy. Is there is an official source for this?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Aug 2023, 01:31
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Is being reported elsewhere that the CAA are...

Is being reported elsewhere that the CAA are insisting mandatory ID will need to be presented on BA domestics from 1-Sep. Is the CAA really doing this? I have noted that other airlines who used to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2023, 21:44
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

They're all c***. All of 'em The Business Class...

They're all c***. All of 'em The Business Class hard product across (most) legacy European A320 fleets (and KLM's B737s) is the bare minimum they can get away with and they literally do not compete...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2023, 10:26
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

That's true for easyJet but BA is a long haul...

That's true for easyJet but BA is a long haul network carrier with huge feed over a dominant hub. Anyone connecting off a long haul Club Suite flying onwards on "Club Europe" for 6 hours in a NEO is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2023, 21:01
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Great point, I forgot that BA EuroFlyer had a...

Great point, I forgot that BA EuroFlyer had a part time CEO which IMHO explains a lot about the mess they're in.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2023, 18:16
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

They did use KGS who became COBALT post the Air...

They did use KGS who became COBALT post the Air France merger (aka Frogs in Clogs) back in the late BACON and earlier BA CityFlyer days. I only mention it as it's BA going self handling but moving...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2023, 14:35
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Seems passenger handling at London City is coming...

Seems passenger handling at London City is coming in house as BA CitiFlyer move from Menzies to Gatwick Ground Services....
They probably need to change that name though!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2023, 14:28
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

It wasn't allowed under a SCOPE clause but I...

It wasn't allowed under a SCOPE clause but I think COVID allowed them to bin that agreement with a lot of other protections.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2023, 09:45
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

The initial plan thrown at BALPA by BA...

The initial plan thrown at BALPA by BA "management" was that all the pilots on the B747 fleet were to go, regardless of seniority.
BALPA had kittens and BA got a pay cut out off all their pilots, on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2023, 11:28
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

I understand Vietnam have lost or are in danger...

I understand Vietnam have lost or are in danger of losing their existing LHR slots, so possibly an option to lease? BA are struggling tor crew as it is.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Sep 2022, 00:35
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

The CURRENT plan is to drop capacity on LHR-YVR...

The CURRENT plan is to drop capacity on LHR-YVR down to a B777 and offer an additional service from LGW on a B777-200ER, so as of today, no A380 planned to YVR for next summer.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Aug 2022, 21:46
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

The mixed flying didn't work well according to...

The mixed flying didn't work well according to management who recently claimed it made short haul loss making and only a new even cheaper and poorer contract was essential to drag the loss making...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2022, 13:55
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Aircraft are still on the mainline AOC and FD...

Aircraft are still on the mainline AOC and FD crews are using the BA/BAW "Speedbird" callsigns and IATA codes. Are the wheels in motion to even have a separate AOC or was it just a play to trash...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2022, 15:05
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Ah thanks, didn't know that....I'll write it down...

Ah thanks, didn't know that....I'll write it down (!) #whoknew

OK my point was very badly articulated, my hypothesis was that with PIA's whole operation banned from the UK there would be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2022, 21:39
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

I expected it to be dropped AFTER PIA returned,...

I expected it to be dropped AFTER PIA returned, they had a chance to make some money in a high volume market screaming for capacity, not everyone wants one stop.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2022, 18:28
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Islamabad has been dropped again? After the move...

Islamabad has been dropped again? After the move to Gatters?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2022, 08:48
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Sean Doyle learning from Accenture Alex if this...

Sean Doyle learning from Accenture Alex if this is true? The reason they're in operational meltdown is that good people can be paid more elsewhere for friendlier hours.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2022, 23:00
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

I think those decisions are made at airline and...

I think those decisions are made at airline and not group level, I think it's an operational decision for Iberia.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2022, 18:09
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

They are needed, they just can't be crewed....

They are needed, they just can't be crewed. There's be no need to lease in other airline's assets at market rate if BA could crew their own operation like certain other competitors.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2022, 11:47
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Ouch. I like BA as you do but they've utterly...

Ouch. I like BA as you do but they've utterly dropped the ball in planning and operational resilience. 20+ A320 series parked because they can't crew them and money flying out the door to Finnair and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2022, 19:30
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Until very recently that wasn't true. There were...

Until very recently that wasn't true. There were indeed staff who were trained on ticketing, for obvious reasons. Another triumph from Alex "cost cutting is in our DNA" Cruz?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Mar 2022, 20:03
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

Is the new arms-length Gatwick short haul...

Is the new arms-length Gatwick short haul operation, BA EuroFlyer, going to be flying as BA/BAW "Speedbird" or will they have their own callsign? It's a separate AOC but not heard anything else.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Feb 2022, 22:27
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

The legislation remains in place until revoked...

The legislation remains in place until revoked and/or replaced.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2022, 18:23
Replies: 834
Views: 377,577
Posted By Skipness One Foxtrot

It's happened again, app and website down,...

It's happened again, app and website down, aircraft stuck on stand, global IT breakdown at BA. The whole operation will now slowly grind to a halt.
Again
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