New Route Announcement: LGW-OAK Oakland, California, starting March 28, 2017
Nov 1, 2016, 10:15 am
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New Route Announcement: LGW-OAK Oakland, California, starting March 28, 2017
LGW-OAK, 4 days a week from Summer 2017 operated by 777-200ER, from this source: http://travelskills.com/2016/11/01/b.../#.WBi-sk1XX4Y
But (at the time of this post) - nothing bookable on the BA website ...
So - blogger who has gone too early on an announcement or just some idle gossip?
So - blogger who has gone too early on an announcement or just some idle gossip?
Last edited by Jordan D; Nov 1, 2016 at 10:21 am Reason: Update to title & route confirmed
Nov 1, 2016, 10:24 am
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This seems to be a predatory move pure and simple. I cannot imagine this route making viable sense on its own. To LHR? Maybe. But to LGW without the connecting options? Very unlikely.
Nov 1, 2016, 10:28 am
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Yes, just like Fort Lauderdale. I personally doubt that they will manage to scare DY off, and I think it is more likely that with SFO, SJC, and OAK, they will likely just cannibalise their own market. I'd expect far more premium award seats to be available to the Bay area next summer compared to the historically very rare opportunities to use miles to California.
Nov 1, 2016, 10:29 am
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OH MY GOD. THE FARES:
The route will be served by a 777-200ER aircraft operating four-days a week, with flights launching from £189 each way based on a return fare in World Traveller, £448 in World Traveller Plus and £998 in Club World available to book on ba.com
The route will be served by a 777-200ER aircraft operating four-days a week, with flights launching from £189 each way based on a return fare in World Traveller, £448 in World Traveller Plus and £998 in Club World available to book on ba.com
Nov 1, 2016, 10:30 am
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Official BA press release here: http://mediacentre.britishairways.co...6/2016-72/7919
Nov 1, 2016, 10:30 am
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Yes, just like Fort Lauderdale. I personally doubt that they will manage to scare DY off, and I think it is more likely that with SFO, SJC, and OAK, they will likely just cannibalise their own market. I'd expect far more premium award seats to be available to the Bay area next summer compared to the historically very rare opportunities to use miles to California.
Can't wait for an opportunity to buy dollars with my pounds at parity.
Nov 1, 2016, 10:35 am
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Or is this about undercutting and losing money on routes until competitors give up and move out? I can’t see Norwegian giving up anytime soon – their cost base must be extremely low to be able to consistently offer such low fares.
What other US destinations do Norwegian serve that BA don’t?
Nov 1, 2016, 10:47 am
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Nov 1, 2016, 10:49 am
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Nov 1, 2016, 10:49 am
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