Has BA given up on Nantes?
Dec 14, 2021, 7:29 am
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Has BA given up on Nantes?
We need to travel to Nantes in Summer 2022 - but I cannot find any BA flights (unlike in previous years). Even the new lo-cost LGW destinations do not include Nantes.
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
Dec 14, 2021, 7:40 am
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As far it looks, that seems the case.
I couldn't see any scheduled BA flight to Nantes at this time.
I couldn't see any scheduled BA flight to Nantes at this time.
Dec 14, 2021, 9:34 am
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Have they also given up on Genoa (GOA) too - can't find anything in S22 schedules? Quite a big cruise market from GOA (usually anyway) and the only direct LON-GOA since BA pulled the route is Ryanair from the ghastly Stansted 
Dec 14, 2021, 9:41 am
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Salzburg and Innsbruck have become winter seasonal, but will definitely remain part of the network going forward.
Genoa and Bilbao are the routes that have gone completely from S22. But that is best in the Euroflyer thread.
Genoa and Bilbao are the routes that have gone completely from S22. But that is best in the Euroflyer thread.
Dec 14, 2021, 9:42 am
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Dec 14, 2021, 9:47 am
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Dec 14, 2021, 3:21 pm
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Lurker_01 in case it helps and you aren’t already aware, it is possible to get a direct TGV train from Paris CDG to Nantes (plus some options with a change). The journey time for the direct train is around 3.5 hours.
Dec 14, 2021, 10:07 pm
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NTE was always very much a half-hearted effort during the main summer months. BOD has been gone during this new Corona season.
In order to get to the UK, I am obliged to use either EasyJet or Rubbishair The cost of getting to Paris on the SNCF or Air France is expensive and inconvenient so I can put up with strident PAs for lottery tickets for one hour. I use The sight of the Flying Harp in spite of loathing Stansted as it is cheaper and one does not have to drive through the Dartfird Tunnel to get to my destination.
In order to get to the UK, I am obliged to use either EasyJet or Rubbishair The cost of getting to Paris on the SNCF or Air France is expensive and inconvenient so I can put up with strident PAs for lottery tickets for one hour. I use The sight of the Flying Harp in spite of loathing Stansted as it is cheaper and one does not have to drive through the Dartfird Tunnel to get to my destination.
Dec 15, 2021, 2:08 am
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Thanks for all the replies.
a. I (Stupidly) looked at "BA: Where we fly", and saw Nantes. Of course, no actual flights.
b. Whilst City to Quimper has a reasonable schedule, we need to hire a car, and there is no car hire at Quimper (and hence no fly-drive packages).
a. I (Stupidly) looked at "BA: Where we fly", and saw Nantes. Of course, no actual flights.
b. Whilst City to Quimper has a reasonable schedule, we need to hire a car, and there is no car hire at Quimper (and hence no fly-drive packages).
Dec 15, 2021, 3:17 am
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Last edited by BOH; Dec 15, 2021 at 3:28 am