British Airways

[Moo2009]

http://www.iairgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml? ... highlight=

If this works it says BA to start flights to LBA

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[Aviador]

"In late April, we completed our purchase of bmi. As a result, British Airways is able to manage its wider Heathrow slot portfolio more effectively and is launching a new route to Seoul later this year. Airports across the UK and beyond have contacted us about starting services and, subject to reaching satisfactory agreement with them, [hi-lighty:imjctzpf]we plan to also launch flights from Heathrow to Leeds-Bradford[/hi-lighty:imjctzpf], Rotterdam and Zagreb and increase frequencies to existing key destinations. Consultation continues with bmi mainlinestaff and their trade unions about plans to integrate the business into British Airways.

 

[Aviador]

Super news !


:clapping: :yahoo: :tease: :s_cool :s_thumbsup

 

[User0001]

I did say LBA-LHR is to re-start, as I am partly responsible for the route. It's currently planned at 3 daily with scope for increases.

Aircraft will be A319.

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[Aviador]

Yes that's excellent news and the 319 should do the job nicely.

 

[cmj]

Well, some good news if it happens - it was the only real Leeds-London option that made any sense. The A319 sounds a better aircraft than the ERJs that the BMI service got reduced to.

Will also be interesting to see how KLM react, if it does go ahead.

 

[lbaspotter]

Well who says rumours don't come true.

Well done to the LBA managerment on getting the London Heathrow route restored and bringing British Airways back.

What a week this had been. And surely we are now on for the magic 3 million pax.

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[User0001]

It's some of the ex-BD slots at MAN which will be used at LBA, as there is some overlap there. LHR-LBA is roughly same block time as LHR-MAN, so made sense to use some slots here.

Like I say, currently planned in at 3 daily, and will give you flt numbers and times when I am authorised to do so (unless a press release beats me to it).

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[Galaxy]

This is fantastic news. What kind of advance / discount pricing can we expect? Will it be competitive with the train?

 

[LUFC Jonno]

This week just gets better for the airport. We'll definately have 3 million by the end of year if this route is confirmed.

 

[User0001]

Prices will range from £34 and upwards, depending on advance purchase and loads.

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[lbaspotter]

Worldrep can you confirm if BA's new LBA-LHR flights will run under the "Shuttle" or "Speedbird" callsigns's?

Thanks again for keeping all informed.

 

[User0001]

They will run under shuttle signs, in line with the rest of the domestic network.

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[stewief1]

I don't post very often on this site but am an avid reader. I am one of those ppl who travel over to MAN just to fly with BA so I am really really happy that I can now support my local airport whilst also supporting my favourite airline. I for one, will be sure to use the service to its maximum, as i am sure many business and leisure travellers will. With the onward connections with BA, and indeed the notion that you are flying into lHR even if you don't connect with a BA flight, this new link will provide great convenience.

Does anyone know if BA do through checking of baggage if the subsequent flights are not with BA or on the same ticket? This provision would also help with increased use of the service.

 

[masere]

Todays news states that IAG have lost £211 million, much worse than they expected. Hope that doesn't make them reconsider using LBIA.

 

[User0001]

Maser, they announced LBA in the same press release as the £211 million loss.

 

[icarus91]

I fly mainly for leisure and visiting new places, just genuniely love the thrill of flying and me for one will certainly be using the LBA-LHR route for a few cheeky breaks in the capital, well done leasantry: :good:

 

[Bigman]

Are we on a roll or what!! I need to go on holiday more. Came back off holiday last month to find we had got Thomsons and Loganair. Come back this week and it's Monarch and BA.

I am off again in July, so hopefully it will be Lufthansa and Emirates next time (as if!!).

 

[a300boy]

Fantastic news !!
We just need an operator for Edingburgh now.

 

[rmac]

Great news, hope the announcement is soon! Certainly a good week for LBA and several positive comments about the terminal works, now all we need is positive news about Thomas Cook and 2013! + a link to Edinburgh. I would love to see a reasonable priced carrier on this route-- never used Bmi Regional as always too expensive.