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13th Aug 2022, 07:30
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Posted By Vokes55

On paper it should be easier. The majority of...

On paper it should be easier. The majority of crew are suited to either long haul or short haul based on their personal circumstances and would choose a fleet accordingly. If BA choose to pay their...
12th Aug 2022, 18:33
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Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

It wouldn’t be beneficial for anybody, because...

It wouldn’t be beneficial for anybody, because then they’d lose many of the hundreds of new recruits joining this Autumn who signed up to do long haul only out of LGW, many of whom were ex Norwegian...
15th Jul 2022, 11:55
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Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

I’d hardly say screaming for capacity. The ME...

I’d hardly say screaming for capacity. The ME airlines have a lot of volume into Pakistan, across 7-8 different airports and the majority will go for the lowest fare to/from their local airport at...
14th Jul 2022, 10:06
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

That may have been a convenient excuse for the...

That may have been a convenient excuse for the initial temporary suspension, it sounds better than a shortage of cabin crew.

Long term it was never going to last. Painfully low yielding (was moved...
14th Jul 2022, 06:27
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Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

You sound surprised? ISB was never going to last...

You sound surprised? ISB was never going to last past when the aircraft was required for something more worthwhile.
2nd Nov 2021, 11:26
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Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

Given that they were owned assets that cost very...

Given that they were owned assets that cost very little to dispose of and were on the way out anyway, the answer is probably yes. Especially given how long it's taken for a meaningful restart.

On...
5th Oct 2021, 21:33
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

Rutan16 There’s no ‘and’ about it, it’s...

Rutan16

There’s no ‘and’ about it, it’s entirely for the cargo. Mainly fresh food. So much cargo that baggage is often left behind and sent on another flight, freeing up the entire hold of the...
28th Apr 2021, 12:11
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

Not sure it’s anything more than finding places...

Not sure it’s anything more than finding places to fly their aircraft whilst business travel remains lower than pre-pandemic. VFR will rebound fairly quickly.

There are plenty of successful...
1st Apr 2021, 08:15
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

Because BA are based at LHR. If it wasn’t going...

Because BA are based at LHR. If it wasn’t going to work for them, they wouldn’t have bid for the work.

Geographically, flying North is the most direct routing. A direct flight isn’t possible due...
31st Mar 2021, 23:13
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

I’m far from an expert, but there is a global...

I’m far from an expert, but there is a global shortage of natural rubber which has pushed the commodity price up over 70% in the last year. Given it’s importance to the automotive industry, if it’s...
31st Mar 2021, 19:58
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

As I’ve said twice, the recent additional BKK and...

As I’ve said twice, the recent additional BKK and KUL flights are transporting materials for the automotive industry in North America. All of these aircraft go straight on to GSP, ATL, YHZ or ORD....
28th Mar 2021, 23:53
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Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

The aircraft went onwards to Halifax so it was...

The aircraft went onwards to Halifax so it was rubber being transported from Malaysia for the automotive industry.
28th Mar 2021, 12:52
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Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

BA have been transporting large quantities of...

BA have been transporting large quantities of rubber from Bangkok. A lot of it stays onboard on arrival and goes onwards to motor production sites in the USA and Canada. Given that Malaysia is the...
6th Mar 2021, 08:32
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

Qatar haven’t dropped LGW, they’ve got a daily...

Qatar haven’t dropped LGW, they’ve got a daily service planned for this Summer alongside the BA flight. It took 15 seconds to check that on the Qatar website. Quite simple really...
5th Mar 2021, 12:15
Replies: 834
Views: 377,571
Posted By Vokes55

Qatar haven’t dropped LGW. Do you check anything...

Qatar haven’t dropped LGW. Do you check anything you write before posting it?
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