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Jun 29, 2016, 3:52 pm

#31

technical_bob

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Don't forget the Edinburgh subsidiary that'll be established when Holyrood slash APD.

Aer Alba: You'll have had your tea(tm)

Jun 29, 2016, 11:17 pm

#32

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Originally Posted by garethlewis

I completely forgot about Wales...

That's alright, BA have too.

Jun 29, 2016, 11:22 pm

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Jun 30, 2016, 12:13 am

#34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KenJohn

The Welsh would be annoyed. They are not breaking away.

...and BA are unlikely to fly from Wales ever again, so what does it matter?

It seems that Aer Lingus is dropping Cardiff this winter, too.

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Jun 30, 2016, 1:33 am

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Originally Posted by garethlewis

I completely forgot about Wales...

Easy to do

Jun 30, 2016, 5:45 am

#36

AlanA

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I think it should be broken into two areas.
European and UK flights:- BEA British European Airways
and for long hail;
BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation.

I think they still have some sandwiches from way back then....

Jun 30, 2016, 6:12 am

#37

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Originally Posted by AlanA

European and UK flights:- BEA British European Airways

You're not seriously suggesting that domestic flights/operations should bear that terrible "European" moniker? Why add the very yoke that was cast off to the name?