Additional long-haul Boeing 777 for Gatwick [increase to Caribbean frequencies, S14]
Aug 22, 2013, 3:09 am
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Additional long-haul Boeing 777 for Gatwick [increase to Caribbean frequencies, S14]
Hi All for info,
Gatwick have been boosted by news of a new Boeing 777 being added to it's long-haul fleet.
The new aircraft, which will bring the total of long-haul aircraft at the airport to 10, will be introduced at the end of March 2014 in preparation for the summer period. Customers flying from Gatwick will benefit from an extra three flights a week to Orlando, and additional weekly flights to Kingston, St Lucia, and Antigua onto Punta Cana.
Gatwick have been boosted by news of a new Boeing 777 being added to it's long-haul fleet.
The new aircraft, which will bring the total of long-haul aircraft at the airport to 10, will be introduced at the end of March 2014 in preparation for the summer period. Customers flying from Gatwick will benefit from an extra three flights a week to Orlando, and additional weekly flights to Kingston, St Lucia, and Antigua onto Punta Cana.
Aug 22, 2013, 3:26 am
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The new aircraft, which will bring the total of long-haul aircraft at the airport to 10, will be introduced at the end of March 2014 in preparation for the summer period. Customers flying from Gatwick will benefit from an extra three flights a week to Orlando, and additional weekly flights to Kingston, St Lucia, and Antigua onto Punta Cana.
The increase in MCO by 3 flights a week is, I think, a repeat of this year's seasonal change, so it seems the new aircraft will provide more capacity for another route?
Aug 22, 2013, 6:59 am
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Longhaul seems to be keeping the wolf from Gatwick's door.
It's a shame BA can't spare a few 787s there, as they would be perfect for gatwick's long and thin leisure routes, and very reliable and efficient, too.
Perhaps there's scope for repositioning some of the longhaul 767s there before they are finally pensioned off....
It's a shame BA can't spare a few 787s there, as they would be perfect for gatwick's long and thin leisure routes, and very reliable and efficient, too.
Perhaps there's scope for repositioning some of the longhaul 767s there before they are finally pensioned off....
Aug 22, 2013, 7:05 am
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Aug 22, 2013, 7:07 am
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I'd rather the falling apart planes weren't added to LGW's already falling apart planes.
Hopefully the A319/20's that are rumoured to be on their way to replace the 737's is actually true, have a trip to FAO coming up next month and have fingers crossed there are no tech issues like there have been every single other time I've been supposed to fly one. Especially now my inbound flight has been changed from an A319 as well...
Hopefully the A319/20's that are rumoured to be on their way to replace the 737's is actually true, have a trip to FAO coming up next month and have fingers crossed there are no tech issues like there have been every single other time I've been supposed to fly one. Especially now my inbound flight has been changed from an A319 as well...
Aug 22, 2013, 7:20 am
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Aug 22, 2013, 7:49 am
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Longhaul seems to be keeping the wolf from Gatwick's door.
It's a shame BA can't spare a few 787s there, as they would be perfect for gatwick's long and thin leisure routes, and very reliable and efficient, too.
Perhaps there's scope for repositioning some of the longhaul 767s there before they are finally pensioned off....
It's a shame BA can't spare a few 787s there, as they would be perfect for gatwick's long and thin leisure routes, and very reliable and efficient, too.
Perhaps there's scope for repositioning some of the longhaul 767s there before they are finally pensioned off....
Cabin Managers are only qualified on 737/777 so do have a spare aircraft qualification, not sure about Gatwick-based CSMs.
Aug 23, 2013, 10:37 am
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Increased services from LGW
From Speedbird Club website
Increase Punta Cana (PUJ) from 2pw to 3pw
Increase Antigua (ANU) from 5pw to 6pw
Increase Kingston (KIN) from 3pw to 4pw
Increase St Lucia (UVF) from 6pw to 7pw
Increase Orlando (MCO) from 10pw to 13pw
Another 777 being based at LGW?
These new services will be on sale from 28 August 2014, for travel from 30 March 2014
Increase Punta Cana (PUJ) from 2pw to 3pw
Increase Antigua (ANU) from 5pw to 6pw
Increase Kingston (KIN) from 3pw to 4pw
Increase St Lucia (UVF) from 6pw to 7pw
Increase Orlando (MCO) from 10pw to 13pw
Another 777 being based at LGW?
These new services will be on sale from 28 August 2014, for travel from 30 March 2014