BA cutting down on ARN capacity?
Jul 9, 2018, 5:29 pm
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BA cutting down on ARN capacity?
Have a LAX-ARN round trip booked in DEC/JAN and have been notified of a scheduled change due to the cancellation of a LHR-ARN rotation. Checking the schedule it seems that from 2 January LHR-ARN goes down to 4 rotations, and during some weekends only down to 3 rotations. Currently they fly 5-6 rotations each day with one of them on the 767. From January onwards it is all A32S and at most 4 rotations. What is the reason for this capacity cut?
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Jul 9, 2018, 5:58 pm
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It’s a seasonal thing. Demand is reduced in winter with similar business needs but lower tourist needs. It has happened in previous years already on this route and normally the middle of the day rotation disappears (circa 10am departure from LHR and 3pm back from ARN), probably redeployed towards warmer climes (BCN) or ski destinations (GVA). 5 rotations should resume from April onwards.
Jul 9, 2018, 6:27 pm
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I've been affected by this too as - was due to fly out on the mid-morning departure in January but have been pushed back to the 1325. This means I'll now be doing a back-to-back at ARN. Any recent experiences re this or is it still the same as reported on the back-to-back thread? ie press the intercom at the door marked "Gates 70-82" and wait for someone to come and let you through?
Jul 9, 2018, 11:00 pm
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Thanks for the replies.
I can understand the reduction of 1-2 flights, but this is close to a 50% reduction of frequency on top of the capacity reduction with the 767 being withdrawn. Was just surprised to see such a big reduction in seats offered.
I can understand the reduction of 1-2 flights, but this is close to a 50% reduction of frequency on top of the capacity reduction with the 767 being withdrawn. Was just surprised to see such a big reduction in seats offered.
Jul 10, 2018, 2:45 am
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The 767 is rarely more than half full on that route.
Jul 10, 2018, 4:31 am
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BA Cutting down on ARN capacity
I understood that the reason for a 767 on that route was a guarantee to Volvo and Ericsson on cargo capacity. With a fall back to only A32s on that route this could be in jeopardy and they may need to put at least one bigger aircraft on to replace the lost cargo capacity.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:00 am
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I understood that the reason for a 767 on that route was a guarantee to Volvo and Ericsson on cargo capacity. With a fall back to only A32s on that route this could be in jeopardy and they may need to put at least one bigger aircraft on to replace the lost cargo capacity.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:23 am
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I understood that the reason for a 767 on that route was a guarantee to Volvo and Ericsson on cargo capacity. With a fall back to only A32s on that route this could be in jeopardy and they may need to put at least one bigger aircraft on to replace the lost cargo capacity.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:44 am
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I get it with seasonal adjustments to schedules but surely this is well known in advance. It's always been a thinner schedule in winter but here it sounds like originally scheduled rotations have been removed. This would not just be a summer/winter thing but perhaps fewer advance bookings for winter than originally expected. Or, perhaps, unexpected increase in demand elsewhere more lucrative.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:56 am
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Might be Scania who are nearer Stockholm?
Jul 10, 2018, 6:14 am
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SAS and Norwegian are still running a useful schedule so the OP might be better off cancelling and using United/SAS instead.
alternatively fully cancel and just fly SAS from LA. The SAS long haul product is excellent as well.
Jul 10, 2018, 6:14 am
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Indeed, and those are the A319 or 320 rotations. The 767 is in the afternoon and I've never seen it anywhere near full.
