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Old Oct 5, 2010, 11:39 am
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Originally Posted by kilgore75
CSA did that only for cash they can get from LHR slots. They were sold to BA (new service to GOT) before this was even announced. It's not about if route was successful or not, just about money they need now to cover their losses. CSA may be back in London, but it won't be LHR for sure. Many people here think it's not the wise decision and I agree.
If so, why did they not simply move the flights from LHR to LGW? This would have enabled them to pocket the cash for the slots and maintain the LON service, albeit to another airport. once you have left a route, it is much, much harder to re-establish it.
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