Britair From United Kingdom, joined Aug 1999, 933 posts, RR: 17 Posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2043 times:
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus is axing its services to London Gatwick and London City Airport within months, reports the Irish Independent.
It is also offloading its six BAe 146 jets ahead of a major decision on its airfleet, according to the paper.
Chief executive Willie Walsh said the airline is pulling out of Gatwick because it is failing to pick up business from other airlines, while London City Airport can't accommodate Airbus or the Boeing 737, the paper adds.
The board is expected to meet in September and will recommend whether the company opts fro Airbus or Boeing aircraft for its European routes, as Aer Lingus refashions itself as a low-cost carrier, the Independent reported.
...... BA will fill the LGW gap, but who's going to take over LCY-DUB???? Any ideas???
Britair From United Kingdom, joined Aug 1999, 933 posts, RR: 17 Reply 3, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 1790 times:
I agree with u AirX, I think CitiExpress will take the route over. As far as I know EI did quite well on the route, and it has more to do with disposing of the 146 fleet than anything.
WunalaDreaming From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2001, 196 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1611 times:
I flew LCY-DUB several times and found the a/c loads to be fuller than on LGW/DUB and on percent - fuller than LHR/DUB.
It's a shame. I would like to see Aer Arann doing the route. I think they could grow into a nice sized, local full service airline.
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