QR returns to Gatwick
Mar 7, 2018, 5:51 am
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Mar 7, 2018, 6:08 am
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Mar 7, 2018, 6:47 am
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I can't find any details at the moment.
Previously at LGW QR lounge shared, with US airways IIRC. That won't happen again obviously but I suspect something along the lines of the No1 lounge, same as BHX is probable?
Previously at LGW QR lounge shared, with US airways IIRC. That won't happen again obviously but I suspect something along the lines of the No1 lounge, same as BHX is probable?
Mar 7, 2018, 7:13 am
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Yes I think it was US Air when they were using the south terminal, but it was one of the contract lounges when they switched to the north terminal (Aspire?). You'd think BA's new lounges might be the obvious choice if they will be operating out of south terminal again, but QR do often seem to use a different lounge for J passengers than Y passengers might gain access to with oneworld status, so I guess we'll have to wait and see.
It seems a long overdue and welcome return to LGW to me, and good to see they are going for it with two flights. As msm2000k says, emirates do well operating from both LHR and LGW, and with the expanded BA westbound traffic from LGW recently, they are hopefully back to stay
Mar 7, 2018, 7:48 am
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Mar 7, 2018, 8:23 am
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Mar 7, 2018, 3:12 pm
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Just tried a dummy booking LGW/SYD in December and while it appears that there are flights from LGW to Doha it looks as if the incoming flights are all to LHR with a bus transfer to LGW - or maybe they have not yet updated that bit of the booking machine!!
Mar 7, 2018, 6:51 pm
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I noticed in December all options were bus connecting but was offering direct flights during May to June I'm guessing not fully integrated in timetable