Originally Posted by GUWonder
If I had to guess I'd say that the LGW "stigma" isn't so severe for NYC-LON/LON-NYC O & D that DL's corporate discounting will fail to get volume customers critical to the route's success in the forward cabin. A good part of the market in the forward cabin that takes BA for NYC-LON/LON-NYC doesn't pay the full-fares either.
Isn't the LGW 'stigma' less than STN (Eos and Maxjet) and LTN (Silverjet)? If those guys could get people on their planes, DL with its larger customer base, etc., should certainly be able to do so as well (only question is whether DL has to resort to charging Eos and Maxjet prices)