Only Slightly OT - Virgin win EDI & ABZ Heathrow routes
Dec 10, 2012, 1:06 am
#106
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Would love to see that for Domestic UK.
Dec 10, 2012, 3:12 am
#107
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Flights will be operated by Aer Lingus with staff in full VS uniforms and aircraft in Virgin Atlantic livery.
Initially 4 x A320's with 174 seats will be wetleased.
Hot breakfast service and snacks offered at other times.
All flights operate into LHR T1 with Scottish flights on sale from 21 December - lead in fares from 99 return.
3 daily x LHR-ABZ
6 daily x LHR-EDI
Initially 4 x A320's with 174 seats will be wetleased.
Hot breakfast service and snacks offered at other times.
All flights operate into LHR T1 with Scottish flights on sale from 21 December - lead in fares from 99 return.
3 daily x LHR-ABZ
6 daily x LHR-EDI
Dec 10, 2012, 3:54 am
#108
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Dec 10, 2012, 4:16 am
#109
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Personally, I like the Aer Lingus offering and hope it's de Virginised!
Dec 10, 2012, 4:18 am
#110
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Mr WW doesn't seem to think the Virgin brand will last long...
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-may-disappear
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-may-disappear
Dec 10, 2012, 4:45 am
#111
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Mr WW doesn't seem to think the Virgin brand will last long...
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-may-disappear
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-may-disappear
Dec 10, 2012, 5:39 am
#112
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It's only really for traffic feed. I can see this as damaging to the Virgin brand as I expect many will expect something a la VX including the press. But in reality, it's a completely different type of short haul flight in a very different market.
Dec 10, 2012, 5:56 am
#113
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Mr WW doesn't seem to think the Virgin brand will last long...
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-may-disappear
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-may-disappear
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branso...going-anywhere
Dec 10, 2012, 6:31 am
#115
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This just seems like a costly mess, I reckon they won't last long beyond 3 years. Don't get me wrong I hope it does succeed though.
Why didn't the Competition regulators just give the slots directly to Aer Lingus instead of this confusing arrangement? EI is a semi-LCC so would probably be cheaper without a costly wet leasing and Virgin branded excersize.
Why didn't the Competition regulators just give the slots directly to Aer Lingus instead of this confusing arrangement? EI is a semi-LCC so would probably be cheaper without a costly wet leasing and Virgin branded excersize.
Dec 10, 2012, 7:45 am
#116
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This just seems like a costly mess, I reckon they won't last long beyond 3 years. Don't get me wrong I hope it does succeed though.
Why didn't the Competition regulators just give the slots directly to Aer Lingus instead of this confusing arrangement? EI is a semi-LCC so would probably be cheaper without a costly wet leasing and Virgin branded excersize.
Why didn't the Competition regulators just give the slots directly to Aer Lingus instead of this confusing arrangement? EI is a semi-LCC so would probably be cheaper without a costly wet leasing and Virgin branded excersize.
So the cynical would say it is so they can hold the slots with minimal investment until they can convince the authorities to let them use the slots for long haul routes. The less cynical view is that once they have proved the routes are viable they will buy their own airframes and employ their own staff, we'll see....
Dec 10, 2012, 7:51 am
#117
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Hmmm, bit of a squeeze. 27 rows on the BA 320s is already tight, especially when the person in front reclines.
Dec 10, 2012, 10:54 am
#119
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Only Slightly OT - Virgin win EDI & ABZ Heathrow routes
Current cheapest BA return from ABZ-LHR is £147 return ( was £98 when bmi was still alive) so lead in fares from Virgin of £99 will do nicely.
Did think they might up the quality of food to take on BA but with Virgin being £48 cheaper no real problem.
Did think they might up the quality of food to take on BA but with Virgin being £48 cheaper no real problem.
