New Route Gatwick - Antalya eff Summer 2020
Oct 9, 2019, 6:33 am
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New Route Gatwick - Antalya eff Summer 2020
Just come up on my Facebook feed : -
"As we shape our summer 2020 schedule, we’re excited to announce the launch of a new route to Antalya, Turkey. Taking flight from 30 April 2020, we will be flying six times a week to this holiday hotspot from London Gatwick in the summer season.
Available to book from today, Antalya becomes our third destination in Turkey and will be operated on our A320 aircraft."
"As we shape our summer 2020 schedule, we’re excited to announce the launch of a new route to Antalya, Turkey. Taking flight from 30 April 2020, we will be flying six times a week to this holiday hotspot from London Gatwick in the summer season.
Available to book from today, Antalya becomes our third destination in Turkey and will be operated on our A320 aircraft."
Oct 9, 2019, 6:47 am
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Looking forward to this next year, already booked!
This has Thomas Cook all over it, Antalya / Belek was a big one for them. Maybe there will be more like this to come.
This has Thomas Cook all over it, Antalya / Belek was a big one for them. Maybe there will be more like this to come.
Oct 9, 2019, 7:17 am
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Oct 9, 2019, 8:42 am
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Any feedback on it as a destination for a family holiday in the summer holidays? Reading warnings of ridiculous heat.... any nice beaches that aren't overrun with the crazy huuuuge resorts i saw on first glance?
Oct 9, 2019, 9:19 am
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Neilson have quite a few beach clubs in the area and they used Thomas Cook Airlines extensively. At one point TC owned Neilson as part of a diversification into activity holidays. I wonder if Neilson have made a block reservation on some of these flights.
Oct 9, 2019, 9:33 am
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Looking at some the TC substantial passengers numbers - 8 million passengers a year - Antalya indeed has the mega resorts but their second market there was self catering, which is often in smaller locations.
Oct 9, 2019, 9:36 am
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This is quite disappointing if it does mean the death of the Limoges route, all the times I had flown the route it seemed busy. And I can't imagine Limoges airport was expensive for BA. I will probably go with Eurostar next year rather than traipse from South London to Stansted and Ryanair.
Oct 9, 2019, 9:47 am
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It’s a shame to lose 2 routes from Gatwick, did GIB not perform well for them at Gatwick?
If BA want another French route then La Rochelle may work in the summer. It’s a beautiful city and region and easyJet have a solid presence already, with Jet2 beginning to launch flights from the airport.
Antalya is a good destination to add and not surprising given TCXs demise.
If BA want another French route then La Rochelle may work in the summer. It’s a beautiful city and region and easyJet have a solid presence already, with Jet2 beginning to launch flights from the airport.
Antalya is a good destination to add and not surprising given TCXs demise.
Oct 10, 2019, 4:02 am
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The runway length at La Rochelle limits the aircraft size that can use it.
It is at the limit of landing performance for a 738: Flap 40, max autobrake and full reverse and the end comes up real quick!
In the wet it's a nightmare; better to go to Nantes and drive!
It is at the limit of landing performance for a 738: Flap 40, max autobrake and full reverse and the end comes up real quick!
In the wet it's a nightmare; better to go to Nantes and drive!
Oct 10, 2019, 5:11 am
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Anyone got any other destinations that BA could be adding from Gatwick next season?