New US route - confirmed as Charleston
Oct 18, 2018, 12:46 am
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It's fun to guess.
It it seems BA has all of Norwegian's US airports covered. Maybe they'll target WowAir. They serve Saint Louis, Pitsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Detroit as well as other BA destinations. Maybe they'll target one of these.
Also interesting: the current (or about to leave) guy in charge of new routes for BA is Sean Doyle. He is moving to become CEO of EI. So what is he leaving behind? And has he been working on behalf of both airlines for the last while? i.e. Offering EI and IB and BA to all these US airports
It it seems BA has all of Norwegian's US airports covered. Maybe they'll target WowAir. They serve Saint Louis, Pitsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Detroit as well as other BA destinations. Maybe they'll target one of these.
Also interesting: the current (or about to leave) guy in charge of new routes for BA is Sean Doyle. He is moving to become CEO of EI. So what is he leaving behind? And has he been working on behalf of both airlines for the last while? i.e. Offering EI and IB and BA to all these US airports
Oct 18, 2018, 4:04 am
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NW used to have success with MEM-LON and they had no hub at LON airports. Whether it's TN or somewhere in the Carolinas or elsewhere, I'm expecting additional BA metal heading to the US South or to a hub airport of what used to be NW.
Oct 18, 2018, 5:15 am
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So sorry, guys. Your hope is for another direct LON-(US) flight. For me, and many others, the whole idea of FT is to find another connection flight, making more TPs/miles/EQD/EQM or whatever else possible, really possible.
Is there another forum for ppl just seeking direct flights?
Is there another forum for ppl just seeking direct flights?
Oct 18, 2018, 6:00 am
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First post so hope I’m doing it right 
I’m inclined to say this route could be from LGW as LHR seems to have a solid network of new routes for 2019 and they do have a lot of slots to fill down at Gatwick.
I’m inclined to say this route could be from LGW as LHR seems to have a solid network of new routes for 2019 and they do have a lot of slots to fill down at Gatwick.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:47 am
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If the 2 x week rumour is correct you may well be right BAeuro as that frequency would suggest a leisure route which have typically used LGW. Although recent leisure routes (DUR and Seychelles) have been launched ex LHR so it's anyones guess. I think the biggest factor in determining whether ex LHR or ex LGW is how much feed the route would need. If it has a decent O&D supply from the UK, LGW is fine. If it needs international connections to make it viable, LHR.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:47 am
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US or North America
Was it specified as a US destination or a North American destination in CCNews?
If North American and 2 x weekly, could somewhere like PVR in Mexico be a thing?
If North American and 2 x weekly, could somewhere like PVR in Mexico be a thing?
Oct 18, 2018, 6:59 am
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Continues "Stay tuned over the coming days for news of a brand new US route. We can't share the details with you just yet - but it'll appear on Yammer and the intranet very soon"