CHS [will it be reinstated?]
Mar 20, 2023, 2:09 pm
#2
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I recently switched over to OW because I got fed up with ST, and the only caveat is that my employers have me travel to SEL twice a year to oversee the branch over there. It's a little annoying to connect through HND or be forced to do other stuff in Europe before and then go through HEL or DOH. Shame that BA isn't bringing back LHR-ICN or else it would've allowed for me to get all four BA segments in at one go, coming from the US.
Last edited by physicsdude; Mar 20, 2023 at 2:17 pm
Mar 20, 2023, 8:53 pm
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Mar 20, 2023, 10:47 pm
#6
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Just flew in today and don't remember seeing any BA 787 there. They change often and when our area gets full they ferry some to Washington. Now that deliveries have ramped up alot of people are picking them up here. Saw n Aeromexico leave out Friday.
Remember, CHS was only 3 days a week, we shared with New Orleans that got the other 4 days.
Mar 21, 2023, 7:18 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2010
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The BA flight from CHS came in handy one time for me. Was scheduled to fly CHS-EWR-ARN when CHS-EWR got heavily delayed by a thunderstorm. Was rebooked out of CLT. So I drove the family 3 hours up to CLT in a hurry only to miss check-in for my flight by 15 minutes (we had bags). I hurriedly booked CHS-LHR-ARN from my phone leaving that night at 2300. Turned the car around and made the flight with 30 minutes to spare!
Mar 21, 2023, 9:16 am
#8
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I was surprised when the service began; it was as if we were in a time warp somewhere mid 18th century when the traffic and commerce between Charleston the Mother Country was a bit more brisk. 
Not sure how well the load factors were, but if they have the aircraft and crew and it's profitable, it may return.
Not sure how well the load factors were, but if they have the aircraft and crew and it's profitable, it may return.
Mar 21, 2023, 1:35 pm
#9
Join Date: Sep 2014
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I doubt it as crew, pilots and aircraft are in short supply? I went to medical school in CHS and summer there is brutally hot, humid and full of mosquitos not to mention the ubiquitous "palmetto bugs" aka cockroaches.
Currently I live close to BNA and summer here is not fun yet at one time there was daily service to/from LHR pre Covid and I hope that daily service returns.
CHS is charming but other locations in the south, ie Nashville and New Orleans have a bigger draw even in summer. One must follow the money, ie flight loads.
Currently I live close to BNA and summer here is not fun yet at one time there was daily service to/from LHR pre Covid and I hope that daily service returns.
CHS is charming but other locations in the south, ie Nashville and New Orleans have a bigger draw even in summer. One must follow the money, ie flight loads.
Mar 21, 2023, 2:48 pm
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I did use this service when it was running and I have to say that it did come across as a very easy place to enjoy for a few days - you can walk around much of it and the echoes of the past are all around you. There are some lovely colonial houses that have been well maintained with interesting gardens. I think it was popular with crews because it was something like 2 to 3 days there, depending on arrival day and it's not an expensive place to explore or eat out.
Mar 23, 2023, 10:01 am
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Currently I live close to BNA and summer here is not fun yet at one time there was daily service to/from LHR pre Covid and I hope that daily service returns.
CHS is charming but other locations in the south, ie Nashville and New Orleans have a bigger draw even in summer. One must follow the money, ie flight loads.
CHS is charming but other locations in the south, ie Nashville and New Orleans have a bigger draw even in summer. One must follow the money, ie flight loads.
Mar 23, 2023, 10:17 am
#12
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Jul 2, 2023, 2:57 pm
#14
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British Airways - Charleston, SC
Evening all,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has heard anything about BA resuming the service to Charleston for S24?
Was keen to visit and wondered if some of the covid casualties would be reinstated any time soon.
Thanks
Just wanted to ask if anyone has heard anything about BA resuming the service to Charleston for S24?
Was keen to visit and wondered if some of the covid casualties would be reinstated any time soon.
Thanks
Jul 2, 2023, 3:00 pm
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Hk
I would have thought that BA would need to receive more aircraft before launching/restoring routes
Have not heard of chs restarting
regards
tbs
I would have thought that BA would need to receive more aircraft before launching/restoring routes
Have not heard of chs restarting
regards
tbs