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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2024, 07:52
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"The logic that Iberia is the same management...

"The logic that Iberia is the same management under IAG would mean Aer Lingus and Vueling should also be in T5, but it's obvious why they're not. "

If T5 was bigger they'd be in there as well
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2024, 07:25
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"I don't get why BA would operate certain routes...

"I don't get why BA would operate certain routes like Oslo and Vienna from T3 to make way for Iberia in their home terminal."

Because to the management they're the same company - if Iberia can put...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2024, 07:41
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"The link is misleading. Heathrow is not...

"The link is misleading. Heathrow is not concerned about £10, it doesn't want transit passengers to have to apply for an ETA at all, because they don't if connecting at eg AMS or FRA."

Another...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2024, 07:53
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

The people who own airports would sue you for 10p...

The people who own airports would sue you for 10p if they could
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2024, 11:04
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

there's quite a lot of evidence showing that the...

there's quite a lot of evidence showing that the longer established immigrant communities are moving out from their traditional bases in W London - by the time you get to the second generation people...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jan 2024, 15:54
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"As to damage to Uk interests " You mean...

"As to damage to Uk interests "

You mean damage to BA - that's not the same as the rest of UK Interests - it may be better for the UK NOT to have a "national Airline" if others provide a better...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jan 2024, 08:19
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

" I still think for whatever reason Western...

" I still think for whatever reason Western European airlines hold a certain prestige over airlines from the subcontinent."

from the subcontinent yes- but the Middle & far East - no way - ever...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2024, 15:31
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

:ugh:may we ask where you live - roughly? ...

:ugh:may we ask where you live - roughly?

they should have closed LHR in the early 70's and moved to Maplin - as the French, Japanese, Norwegians,Hong Kong, Dallas, Denver etc etc did
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2024, 08:22
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"the super super Davos visiting elite" are...

"the super super Davos visiting elite" are nowhere near LHR - they wouldn't be seen dead on an airline

In one of the follow-ups to "crazy Rich Asians" a character HAS to get home ASAP - and he is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jan 2024, 08:27
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

several articles in the Times today about the...

several articles in the Times today about the problems around the sale of interests in LHR - apparently a lot of the shareholders really think Ferrovial have a great deal for their sale and are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2023, 16:27
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

yes LHR is almost another NY airport - but it's...

yes LHR is almost another NY airport - but it's very expensive and no-one likes changing planes there - the layout is still totally fragmented with 4 geographically seperate terminals cp ATL, CDG,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2023, 09:11
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

WHAT???? Do something logical at LHR.......

WHAT????

Do something logical at LHR.... that'll be a first............................ they probably need the money from the new shops in a rebuilt T3 to pay for the demolition
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2023, 07:29
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

Yes - we don't always agree but I believe your...

Yes - we don't always agree but I believe your numbers...........
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2023, 08:27
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

DRUK has often documented how LHR fiddles all...

DRUK has often documented how LHR fiddles all sorts of "consumer facing " numbers
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2023, 07:22
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

the problem isn't the CEO - it's the scheming...

the problem isn't the CEO - it's the scheming money grabbing owners - who will probably do a Thames Water on us
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jun 2023, 07:47
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

Hey - if you can sell Dubai you can sell...

Hey - if you can sell Dubai you can sell anywhere.......................
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2023, 08:04
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

City is the only decent airport in the London area

City is the only decent airport in the London area
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2023, 17:15
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

I meant its London and back to regional airports...

I meant its London and back to regional airports - as you say to feed the transatlantic flights. Obviously if they go to LHR they come back to the regional airport - but that's really it. BA don't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2023, 14:04
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

I'm with Mr Mac places that have decent...

I'm with Mr Mac places that have decent connections to other airports see a lot of traffic bypassing London. BA domestic is a London only operation.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2023, 08:21
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

But I don't care about airline alliances - I...

But I don't care about airline alliances - I don't want to have to spend 30-60 minutes changing terminals to suit their corporate model
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2023, 14:37
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

With four different terminals scattered across...

With four different terminals scattered across half of W London and arranged to suit the convenience of the airlines I think "connectivity" is a bit of a myth at LHR
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2023, 07:59
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

Alasdair Osborne in the Times pouring another...

Alasdair Osborne in the Times pouring another load of brown stuff over Heathrow owners and management this morning - pointing out how much the shareholders take out (a lot) over what they've put in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2023, 08:19
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64885252Heathr...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64885252Heathrow Airport has been told to cut passenger charges for airlines next year, in a move that should feed through to ticket prices.

The Civil Aviation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2023, 09:02
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

Hmmm - years ago I was travelling slave LHR-SIN...

Hmmm - years ago I was travelling slave LHR-SIN with SQ

My checked luggage was right on the limit and I was carrying about 20 kg of books in "hand" luggage - the check-in clerk asked - "any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jan 2023, 08:10
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

I was thinking of the long and glorious history...

I was thinking of the long and glorious history of Italian airlines in general...................... nice people but not the world's most effective managements
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jan 2023, 08:31
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"Hopefully the management at Aeroitalia know what...

"Hopefully the management at Aeroitalia know what they are doing "

Why would they change the habits of a lifetime???
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2022, 08:23
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"On a 737 will be interesting with that runway,...

"On a 737 will be interesting with that runway, there’s a reason why there are no 737 operators in FLR"

Indeed!! You'd think someone would ask "why has no-one tried this before?"
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Nov 2022, 08:13
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"Im sure I had a route map with Anchorage on it...

"Im sure I had a route map with Anchorage on it at one point too?"

I think that was on the polar Tokyo flights early on
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2022, 16:30
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

IIRC there was a Spitting Image with London Mount...

IIRC there was a Spitting Image with London Mount Pleasant Airport - "less crowded than Heathrow, more convenient that Stansted................ "
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2022, 08:01
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"It’s also fairly progressive, veganism etc is...

"It’s also fairly progressive, veganism etc is quite big by Italian standards."

Thanks for the warning! ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2022, 08:27
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"557 has THE longest walk from the gate to the...

"557 has THE longest walk from the gate to the airbridge on the airport."

i doubt its as long as some of the distances in Changi T2
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2022, 10:10
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"Airline benefits surely equals pressure from the...

"Airline benefits surely equals pressure from the AOC on HAL"

a mere bagatelle compared to the pressure from the owners to get those dividends flowing I'm afraid
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Sep 2022, 16:01
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"The taxiway will save so much fuel so really...

"The taxiway will save so much fuel so really surprised there hasn’t been more urgency to get this completed. "

it would save the Airlines money - but not LHR plc :(
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2022, 07:57
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

"The 3rd world is actually easier to navigate...

"The 3rd world is actually easier to navigate through now!"

Compared to LHR that's always been the case - who can forget the years waiting for a tube line or a railway line? And the genius of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2021, 11:53
Replies: 778
Views: 252,837
Posted By Asturias56

For long haul paid out of the Asturias piggy bank...

For long haul paid out of the Asturias piggy bank we rarely use LHR anymore - it's just awful value
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