WS announces Canada to London-Gatwick
Jun 6, 2016, 11:48 pm
#181
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IIRC, Icelandair is buy-on-board (apart from children, who get a free meal that, as I recall, was actually eaten by the then-and-continually discerning Little Miss Sofasurfer - which I always felt was a smart move on their part. Even mailed the "colouring-in postcards" to the addressees. Really astute work on their part. WS could do worse than to consider such an angle...)
I do think it's a bit stingy for Westjet to not offer meals for routes this long. Air Canada Rouge does it. Air Transat does it. And Sunwing does it to all their vacation destinations on even smaller aircraft.
Last edited by keitherson; Jun 6, 2016 at 11:54 pm
Jun 7, 2016, 5:12 pm
#183
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If WestJet goes beyond O&D and looks for connections from LGW onward, I have no doubt that there is enough demand.
Jun 7, 2016, 6:19 pm
#184
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I certainly don't enjoy having to fly 1-2 hours in the wrong direction to start a TATL.
Jun 9, 2016, 2:11 am
#185
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Starting to worry about our connection in YYC for LAX with us coming in from LGW, the flight has already been pushed forward 2 hours from its original 1050 hrs departure.
The on-time stats are appalling!
On time - 30min late = 15%
45+ late = 72%
Cancelled = 11%
The on-time stats are appalling!
On time - 30min late = 15%
45+ late = 72%
Cancelled = 11%
Jul 27, 2016, 1:00 pm
#187
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Saretsky: "...London route has exceeded expectations..."
Demand for WestJet’s new London-Gatwick flight is strong, CEO Gregg Saretsky said Tuesday, but the Calgary-based carrier will need to strike a deal with its pilots before it can realize any new international ambitions and expand its wide-body fleet.
Demand for WestJet’s new London-Gatwick flight is strong, CEO Gregg Saretsky said Tuesday, but the Calgary-based carrier will need to strike a deal with its pilots before it can realize any new international ambitions and expand its wide-body fleet.