London Airways
#1
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London Airways
We all know that the initialism "BA" is short for "London Airways" (among other names) , but I remember a few years ago that there was talk on here about BA were looking to have more flights based outside of London. Whatever happened to that idea? Or am I just ms-remembering?
#2
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Short of a few routes that were tried during 2020 as we came out of lockdown (I seem to remember an attempt at NCL to OPO for example), yes you are misremembering. Its quite simply not BAs strategy to do direct flights from the regions.
BACF is distinct and has done a bit in the past and continues to do so now.
BACF is distinct and has done a bit in the past and continues to do so now.
#3
formerly JackDann
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I think they were doing some European destinations from SOU also? May have made that up!
BHD had a few flights to GLA and other destinations, but these also never stuck.
These of course are BACF routes, if that counts.
BHD had a few flights to GLA and other destinations, but these also never stuck.
These of course are BACF routes, if that counts.
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Yes the BHD routes by BACF were a replacement for the aer lingus regional routes after stobart went bust and until new operator emerald got up and running. It was never supposed to to be long term.
#6
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BACF still fly from SOU to AGP amongst others I think. The AGP route was picked up after Flybe went bust, the first time, not sure about the other routes but that route was ever only previously flown by Flybe.
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And, if you really want, you can book a BA flight BHX-BHD. It'll have a BA flight number and, when they announce boarding, they even say "British Airways and Aer Lingus departure to Belfast". But it's an Emerald Airlines aircraft, and you'll have paid at least 50 for the privilege of BA branding over that of Aer Lingus, so those TPs would have to be worth it.
#9
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The service, though, was excellent and we booked for the following year, which saw the 170s replaced with 190s and the season extended to the end of October. Sadly it was pulled before it got going, so we had ring to re-book to head back to LHR, opting for FCO instead.
Last edited by Robert279; Feb 23, 2023 at 12:53 pm
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Its quite odd coming into Southampton on a Saturday or Sunday & seeing 8 or 9 BA flagged planes at the terminal!