New US route - confirmed as Charleston
Oct 18, 2018, 12:24 pm
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https://www.postandcourier.com/busin...9947a444b.html
Finally confirmed.
British Airways will launch two nonstop routes each week between the Holy City and London, starting April 4, the airline announced Thursday. The Thursday and Sunday service will continue through Oct. 24, 2019. Tickets go on sale Friday. The price has not been announced.
Finally confirmed.
British Airways will launch two nonstop routes each week between the Holy City and London, starting April 4, the airline announced Thursday. The Thursday and Sunday service will continue through Oct. 24, 2019. Tickets go on sale Friday. The price has not been announced.
Oct 18, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Damn, that was disappointing. Of all the potential destinations, this was certainly not anywhere near my top 10. Sadly, it won't be seeing any business from me. However, hopefully it'll be of some utility to others and will grow into the success stories of other destinations like Austin and Nashville.
Oct 18, 2018, 12:48 pm
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Oct 18, 2018, 12:58 pm
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Really? I must say I really like it. It's probably the nicest of any we discussed though! In fact, the only 'destination' city while the others would have been closer to 'origin' cities for the most part!
Oct 18, 2018, 1:30 pm
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Oct 18, 2018, 1:34 pm
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Agree with the last point. But from my POV getting there late evening to collect car and find hotel in the dark isn’t fun. And checking out at 11am for a 10pm flight isn’t helpful either. I’ll pass on this one.
Oct 18, 2018, 1:35 pm
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The overwhelming amount of my travel is for business purposes (university admissions and recruitment). As a result, I've benefited greatly in recent years from BA's expansion into various US cities and the transatlantic joint business with AA. The prospect of adding another such destination was rather exciting, particularly since there is a focus to expand away from mature markets. However, Charleston (and the wider region around it) is really of no use to me sadly. There is no current interest in investing resources in this region in the short or medium term. Hence the disappointment. Likewise, if Honolulu, San Juan, or other leisure destinations were announced I'd probably be the sole person on here disappointed. I'm sure it'll be appreciated by many others though.
Oct 18, 2018, 1:48 pm
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Wouldn't have picked Charleston in a million years! I'm not sure how this can be a viable route. Might be good pickings for TATL rewards, I guess!
Oct 18, 2018, 2:16 pm
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The awkward part is that it is also - if I understand correctly - a seasonal route from April to October, but June-September is actually a horrid season to visit Charleston. It is wet, hot, and sticky I'd personally much rather go there in February-March...
Oct 18, 2018, 2:19 pm
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For me the worst is a lunchtime flight out (effectively spending the whole day travelling) followed by a 6-7pm flight home - being on one of the first arrivals at Heathrow is hell for my body clock and I can never sleep on those flights. CHS and PIT have fairly similar schedules and I look forward to trying them both
