BA announces biggest Gatwick summer schedule in 10 years
Jan 16, 2018, 10:57 am
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I think some of the increased frequencies are close to each other in timing owing to the current position of the acquired Monarch slots.
I expect in the long term BA will re-arrange schedules over their network at Gatwick to ensure greater balance. I think over time the extra 20 slots per day
will allow BA to build a very robust long and short haul network from Gatwick.
I expect in the long term BA will re-arrange schedules over their network at Gatwick to ensure greater balance. I think over time the extra 20 slots per day
will allow BA to build a very robust long and short haul network from Gatwick.
Jan 16, 2018, 11:03 am
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Well only had a quick look but some I have seen so far include arrange of destinations across the Mediterranean. Spain shows particular increases along with Faro in Portugal. I am surprised that with the current slots
Malta is not maintained daily throughout the summer but they may be partly due to aircraft availability. As said before the delivery of NEO Airbus aircraft to LHR will enable further aircraft to be based at Gatwick. I expect
by winter 2018/2019 and certainly for Summer 2019 all services will be on BA metal.
Malta is not maintained daily throughout the summer but they may be partly due to aircraft availability. As said before the delivery of NEO Airbus aircraft to LHR will enable further aircraft to be based at Gatwick. I expect
by winter 2018/2019 and certainly for Summer 2019 all services will be on BA metal.
Jan 30, 2018, 5:11 pm
#108
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I find it amusing that BA are going to charter Titan (a fine airline by the way) to operate some services this summer.
Amusing because Titan are just taking delivery of a 737-400 to increase their fleet which will become G-POWS. A tiny bit of research reveals that in a previous life this bird was G-DOCT.
Hope she gets to do a few rotations from LGW this summer
Amusing because Titan are just taking delivery of a 737-400 to increase their fleet which will become G-POWS. A tiny bit of research reveals that in a previous life this bird was G-DOCT.
Hope she gets to do a few rotations from LGW this summer
Jan 30, 2018, 5:33 pm
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I find it amusing that BA are going to charter Titan (a fine airline by the way) to operate some services this summer.
Amusing because Titan are just taking delivery of a 737-400 to increase their fleet which will become G-POWS. A tiny bit of research reveals that in a previous life this bird was G-DOCT.
Hope she gets to do a few rotations from LGW this summer
Amusing because Titan are just taking delivery of a 737-400 to increase their fleet which will become G-POWS. A tiny bit of research reveals that in a previous life this bird was G-DOCT.
Hope she gets to do a few rotations from LGW this summer
That's the 2nd 737-436 that titan have taken, the other one flies most nights now after it was converted to a freighter, I believe that POWS will also undergo freighter conversion at some point in the future
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Jan 31, 2018, 3:32 am
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G-BUSI my Sweet. Are Titan really any good? I see that they are operating one rotation per day to Alicante. I would imagine that they could be pulled up if BA has anything go tech. What is the service like aboard? is it BA's distributed by Titan or do they do something different?
Should I be alarmed?
Should I be alarmed?
Jan 31, 2018, 4:12 am
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Same service in CE, snack pack and drinks in ET (based on past performance). There are seating differences but on a short hop most passengers would probably struggle to remember the difference from a BA aircraft. I don't think you need to be alarmed, the crew seem engaged, safety focused and happy to by flying, in my experience. It will be a multi-national crew. I wouldn't seek out a Titan service, but I wouldn't change the flight (which is permitted) if a service was changed to Titan.
Jan 31, 2018, 4:23 am
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G-BUSI my Sweet. Are Titan really any good? I see that they are operating one rotation per day to Alicante. I would imagine that they could be pulled up if BA has anything go tech. What is the service like aboard? is it BA's distributed by Titan or do they do something different?
Should I be alarmed?
Should I be alarmed?
Jan 31, 2018, 4:49 pm
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G-BUSI my Sweet. Are Titan really any good? I see that they are operating one rotation per day to Alicante. I would imagine that they could be pulled up if BA has anything go tech. What is the service like aboard? is it BA's distributed by Titan or do they do something different?
Should I be alarmed?
Should I be alarmed?
I would have absolutely no hesitation in flying anywhere shorthaul with them.
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Feb 1, 2018, 3:14 am
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Always pleased to see more from LGW, which as an airport has improved no end in the last few years IMHO. The central pier on South is a bit grim but the lounges are good and I've not been in a queue there for more than 5 minutes at any time in the past 3 years. I've also found the staff at security in particular more proactive at keeping the queues moving than they ever have been at LHR.
Feb 1, 2018, 10:49 am
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I can only comment on their service on domestics before the premium domestic offering and BOB were introduced. I found their leather seating comfortable, cabin crew friendly and the on board service identical to what BA offered at the time.
I would have absolutely no hesitation in flying anywhere shorthaul with them.
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I would have absolutely no hesitation in flying anywhere shorthaul with them.
Hope this is of some use to you "PUCCI GALORE"
Feb 16, 2018, 4:20 am
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Feb 16, 2018, 4:56 am
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