ABBA - anyone but BA
Sep 10, 2017, 11:19 am
#452
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Sep 10, 2017, 11:50 am
#453
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I assume the sainted route LHR-JFK will get them? Or somewhere in the Far East? And the trickle-down to LGW holiday eoutes will be in ... 2020? 2025? Just trying to curb my unwarranted enthusiasm for this long-needed evolution, you understand!
Sep 10, 2017, 11:55 am
#454
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Sep 10, 2017, 12:38 pm
#455
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Sep 10, 2017, 1:17 pm
#457
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To be fair there is no exit wing on a 170 but what I find strange is that on other swaps why can't they put me back in an exit seat?
Sep 10, 2017, 1:55 pm
#458
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My guess is that the B787-10s will be on the LHR-JFK route and will be in a low Y configuration. The B787-10 can't fly very far when fully loaded.
There will probably be a second daily LGW-JFK high density B772 to supply more Y seats.
The A350s may initially be used on routes to allow the B773 aircraft to be converted to 3-4-3 in Economy and replace B747s as these are retired.
There will probably be a second daily LGW-JFK high density B772 to supply more Y seats.
The A350s may initially be used on routes to allow the B773 aircraft to be converted to 3-4-3 in Economy and replace B747s as these are retired.
Sep 10, 2017, 10:28 pm
#459
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I am afraid that Marketing 101 needs to be understood.
You cannot "split" a Brand. Especially not a premium brand. You just cannot market "crap" BA alongside "premium" BA.
You need a different brand. Why not launch one. I believe the brand "Go" is available.
As to Competing with Low cost. Operations 101 is required. Forget it. Each pax costs BA UKP22 at lhr, (pax handling fee) plus their share of landing fees and parking fees.
Ryan gets paid by the local authority to land at some airports.
So any flight out of Thiefrow starts with a cost of about £30 per pax cf Ryanair.
You cannot "split" a Brand. Especially not a premium brand. You just cannot market "crap" BA alongside "premium" BA.
You need a different brand. Why not launch one. I believe the brand "Go" is available.
As to Competing with Low cost. Operations 101 is required. Forget it. Each pax costs BA UKP22 at lhr, (pax handling fee) plus their share of landing fees and parking fees.
Ryan gets paid by the local authority to land at some airports.
So any flight out of Thiefrow starts with a cost of about £30 per pax cf Ryanair.
and I think the different classes are quite well established by now. It also saves the hudge cost of new branding, and with MF they have a lower cost crew base, I dont see the problem.