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Quoting shamrock321 (Reply 4): I think it's less of a slot warmer and more of a move to attempt to counter the rising threat of Norwegian at Gatwick. |
Quoting APYu (Reply 10): With Norwegian going double daily to JFK next year, even if it was a competitive move, they don't stand a chance |
Quoting N1120A (Reply 8): BA could easily use the slot on another route. |
Quoting by738 (Reply 6): It will be keeping the slot warm for a long while then.... This particular route is here to stay and watch for more... |
Quoting LHRFlyer (Reply 9): I get the impression that BA do see DY as a genuine competitive threat and do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past of underestimating new market entrants. |
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Quoting jfklganyc (Reply 16): Norwegian keeps getting new slots as they add new flights. Meaning, JFK slots are floating out there and are available. Also means this is not likely a slot warmer flight. |
Quoting B747forever (Reply 21): Though I am not sure DU will be too affected by one daily BA rotation to JFK when they fly to many other US cities. |
Quoting B747forever (Reply 21): As already mentioned, I doubt it is a "slot warmer". DU have grown quite a lot out of LGW and BA must do something to counter that. Though I am not sure DU will be too affected by one daily BA rotation to JFK when they fly to many other US cities. |
Quoting APYu (Reply 19): Loads aren't great either. It's full down the back today but around 25% full in J and 40% full in W. That's been quite typical as I monitor it as its a good option for J non rev. |
Quoting runway23 (Reply 24): It's not a slot warmer. BA have enough slots ex-LHR that they could have simply added this frequency ex-LHR. |
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Quoting APYu (Reply 10): BA have openly stated LGW connections aren't a market they're chasing. |
Quoting runway23 (Reply 24): The fact that it is LGW-JFK is all to do with Norwegian and not underestimating LCCs once again... |
Quoting ooslc (Reply 1): Yep started May first. I don't think it's seasonal as it took over the LGW-LAS slot that was dropped last year. |
Quoting B747forever (Reply 31): Are you able to post the numbers for their LAX routes to ARN/CPH/OSL/LGW? |
Quoting runway23 (Reply 24): BA have enough slots ex-LHR that they could have simply added this frequency ex-LHR. |
Quoting G-CIVP (Reply 28): BA tried LGW-JFK a few years back and pulled it at the end of the summer season |
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Quoting kdhurst380 (Reply 39): The obsession on these forum with connections still amuses me, New York is a huge O&D market from the UK. |
Quoting APYu (Reply 43): BAs (latest) strategy is to be the best Premium airline. That doesn't align with any competitive move against Norwegian. BA lost interest in Gatwick soon after Dallas and Atlanta etc moved to their main base and have just continued to play with it as a base since then. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see some sort of strategy at gatwick which lasts more than a season or two. I guess I've just given up hope. |
Quoting APYu (Reply 43): BAs (latest) strategy is to be the best Premium airline. That doesn't align with any competitive move against Norwegian. |
Quoting LHRFlyer (Reply 44): I don't see BA pulling out of LGW. It could easily have thrown in the towel a long time ago, but there seems to be a determination to make it work. |