LUG - the end RIP
Feb 21, 20, 11:35 am
#31
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I always thought and said that the LUG-ZRH service wasn't sustainable in the long term. LUG to some of the islands would be good, as well as some other destinations within Italy. LUG-GVA is the best one, if they can resuscitate it.
I'm really glad I did a ZRH-LUG outing with some of the Vielfliegertreff guys, followed by the short lived LUG-SIR with Darwin.
I'm really glad I did a ZRH-LUG outing with some of the Vielfliegertreff guys, followed by the short lived LUG-SIR with Darwin.
Last edited by Concerto; Feb 22, 20 at 2:59 pm
Feb 21, 20, 12:48 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Originally Posted by YuropFlyer
Was actually surprised the ride from LUG to MXP on the new, direct line still takes that long, thought the target was 1hr, and considering the short distance.. but well..
let's see the vote. Whats the trend?
EDIT: so it seems there are two ballots, one from the canton and one from the council, which refer to two different chunks of money. The vote is planned for the end of April, and to spice it all up the council of Lugano is due for elections at the beginning of April. We'll see what happens.
Last edited by malmostoso; Feb 21, 20 at 1:51 pm
Feb 21, 20, 6:55 pm
#33
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Originally Posted by malmostoso
L LUG-GVA flights, but since it would fall foul of cabotage rules the whole deal fell through.
P.S.: Lugano to Geneva by train always more than 5 hours for 136 miles as the crow flies......
Feb 22, 20, 3:02 pm
#34
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The thing is, getting to the Simplon pass is already a hell of a drive. The Centovalli by road is truly tiring. The other way is up and over the Nufenen, coming down the Gomstal after.
Sorry, my post above referred to the LUG-SIR and vv flights, not LUG-ZRH (I've corrected it now). That was a great trip. Only, we didn't see a single thing, it was bad weather all the way.
I think there is a good case for a LUG-GVA flight connection.
Sorry, my post above referred to the LUG-SIR and vv flights, not LUG-ZRH (I've corrected it now). That was a great trip. Only, we didn't see a single thing, it was bad weather all the way.
I think there is a good case for a LUG-GVA flight connection.
Apr 23, 20, 1:06 pm
#35
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Finally today Lugano Airport SA (the company that owns LUG) has been put into liquidation proceedings.
The plan is to find a buyer to continue the general aviation activities.
The plan is to find a buyer to continue the general aviation activities.
