Vietnam Airlines to increase LGW operation
Dec 10, 2012, 9:00 pm
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Per http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...elsewhere.html I will move this to the appropriate airline forum.
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Dec 11, 2012, 2:43 am
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They also face a possible BA 787 as competition in 2014 - one of the more 'rumoured' of the new Asian routes.
Signs that it's not working i'd say. But also good that they are not giving up on the UK. Gatwick will be grateful as they are losing HK Airlines & Korean Airlines - seems two steps forward, one step back for them with long haul.
Dec 11, 2012, 5:21 am
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In the UK, I'm not far from LGW. But I fly EVA LHR-(BKK)-TPE-SGN. Flying VNA LGW-SGN seems like cheating so I haven't done it yet. It would all be over too quickly.
It would be great if more Asian carriers could fly from Gatwick. In fact, EVA started with Gatwick until they could get the slots at Heathrow.
It would be great if more Asian carriers could fly from Gatwick. In fact, EVA started with Gatwick until they could get the slots at Heathrow.
Dec 11, 2012, 5:57 am
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In the UK, I'm not far from LGW. But I fly EVA LHR-(BKK)-TPE-SGN. Flying VNA LGW-SGN seems like cheating so I haven't done it yet. It would all be over too quickly.
It would be great if more Asian carriers could fly from Gatwick. In fact, EVA started with Gatwick until they could get the slots at Heathrow.
It would be great if more Asian carriers could fly from Gatwick. In fact, EVA started with Gatwick until they could get the slots at Heathrow.
That's commitment to EVA's FFP! (I did spot your location though
)Gatwick is awesome though. I flew HK Airlines. Off the flight, through immigratiom and onto the train in 7 1/2 minutes. (Sorry., I mean platform, obviously the train was delayed).
Dec 13, 2012, 5:51 am
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VN is not merging FRA and LGW flights. LGW service operated as 1-stop flight in Summer 2012 as well.
Dec 13, 2012, 7:58 am
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But at the same time they revert to 4 weekly flights, so the extra flight appears to only be covering the period when flights are combined with Frankfurt flights from 14th April - 28 June.
So it's as you were really - no increase in flights.
Dec 13, 2012, 6:07 pm
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You are right - I had read that all flights are being merged. But checking now I see from 28 June flights go back to being non-stop.
But at the same time they revert to 4 weekly flights, so the extra flight appears to only be covering the period when flights are combined with Frankfurt flights from 14th April - 28 June.
So it's as you were really - no increase in flights.
But at the same time they revert to 4 weekly flights, so the extra flight appears to only be covering the period when flights are combined with Frankfurt flights from 14th April - 28 June.
So it's as you were really - no increase in flights.
VN is not combining nor merging FRA/LGW flight. Not sure where you got the impression of this.
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Dec 14, 2012, 7:01 pm
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I feel VN should re-align it's European route network, and focus on more SkyTeam HUB's to enhance connectivity to make it more competitive in SE Asia. For example possibly opening up some kind of European-Asian JV with AF/KL/AZ. These carriers are more likely to open up SGN, AF decided to stop HAN and opted to enhanced SGN as an example and strengthened it's relationship with VN via a code-share agreement. VN also already code-shares with AZ & KL too on various routes.
VN should focus more on SGN's operations as a HUB, it's in an ideal position in SE Asia for maximum connectivity to MNL, CGK, SIN, BKK, KUL & Indochina etc...
VN should focus more on SGN's operations as a HUB, it's in an ideal position in SE Asia for maximum connectivity to MNL, CGK, SIN, BKK, KUL & Indochina etc...