Feb 12, 2020, 3:38 am
BA Launch London Heathrow to Newquay
Oct 31, 2021, 10:54 pm
#903
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Nov 1, 2021, 12:52 am
#904
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Nov 9, 2021, 5:16 am
#905
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London
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I wonder if this has anything to do with the PSO or vice versa
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.i...n-the-job/amp/
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.i...n-the-job/amp/
Nov 9, 2021, 5:58 am
#907
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: London. Edinburgh, Cornwall
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Sounds like maybe a clash with Mr Jeans.
One of the lows he talked about might have been me pointing out that, instead of installing miles of tensa barriers, one way systems and endless signage about Covid it might have been better just to check there is soap in the toilets and open some of the windows.
I wonder whats next.
One of the lows he talked about might have been me pointing out that, instead of installing miles of tensa barriers, one way systems and endless signage about Covid it might have been better just to check there is soap in the toilets and open some of the windows.
I wonder whats next.
Nov 9, 2021, 8:50 am
#908
Join Date: May 2012
Location: London & Penzance (UK)
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The final paragraph rubs it in really:
"Newquay Cornwall Airport offers regular flights to 17 destinations including Faro, Gatwick, Heathrow, Dusseldorf, Belfast and Glasgow." [I'm not sure I'd use 'regular' to mean 'they come round for the same few months every year']
Could there have been some disagreement about the level of public support/criticism that the PSO announcement due in the next few days deserved?
"Newquay Cornwall Airport offers regular flights to 17 destinations including Faro, Gatwick, Heathrow, Dusseldorf, Belfast and Glasgow." [I'm not sure I'd use 'regular' to mean 'they come round for the same few months every year']
Could there have been some disagreement about the level of public support/criticism that the PSO announcement due in the next few days deserved?
Nov 14, 2021, 7:00 am
#909
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London, UK
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So Eastern Airways have won the PSO and their LGW service will start in December. It will begin 1x a day, increase to 2x in Jan and peak at 3x in July/Aug. From Sept 2022 it will decrease back to 2x day.
So is this the end of BAs LHR-NQY?
So is this the end of BAs LHR-NQY?
Nov 14, 2021, 11:41 am
#911
Join Date: Dec 2012
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No reason why it should be. The target market is entirely different. Eastern is a somewhat expensive, yet rubbish LCC, which will fly to LGW which is good for anyone going to, err, Gatwick.
BA will, during the summer season, offer flights to/from LHR, which full connectivity to the BA network and target people who want to fly from a convenient London airport, on a premium airline, at a good price, with onward easy connections.
Why Cornwall Council wishes to waste money on a rather rubbish proposition that offers little benefit over the train and offers zero connectivity is beyond me.
BA will, during the summer season, offer flights to/from LHR, which full connectivity to the BA network and target people who want to fly from a convenient London airport, on a premium airline, at a good price, with onward easy connections.
Why Cornwall Council wishes to waste money on a rather rubbish proposition that offers little benefit over the train and offers zero connectivity is beyond me.
Nov 14, 2021, 11:47 am
#912
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Quite close to NQY
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As usual with ccc Im utterly baffled. The alternative bid being from BA to operate to LCY
I cant see why lhr flights wont continue seasonally but I can also see a LCY seasonal flight as a big middle finger to ccc
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I cant see why lhr flights wont continue seasonally but I can also see a LCY seasonal flight as a big middle finger to ccc
cs
Nov 14, 2021, 1:46 pm
#913
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: BMA
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Utterly bizarre that the LCY bid was rejected. I heard CCC say that it didnt meet the specifications of the tender. Do you know how it failed yet Easterns ATR72 to LGW does?
Nov 14, 2021, 2:06 pm
#914
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: NQY
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 515
Why would it be? No commercial reason for them to stop, and they may even decide to expand the service anyway without a PSO guarantee.
Nov 14, 2021, 2:08 pm
#915
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: NQY
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To be fair, Gatwick is fine to then link with the Gatwick Express into Victoria for some London meetings etc. Pants for most other things though.