Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2023

Sounds like San Jose California being dropped. Not bookable after October 14. https://twitter.com/seanm1997/status/1641062762674528257?s=61&t=1L0fHJlhcBL1sEh0EAeGGQ Bit of a surprise tbh given it's been a successful route by most known metrics, however the recent turmoil in the tech and banking...

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2023

Also, now that Asia travel is rebounding, will BA expand into Asia again? They're pretty much the only one missing from BKK, ICN, KIX, KUL compared to all the major EU carriers. Why is that? Will they be back sooner rather than later? Because I think that they should take a break from expanding in ...

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2023

When BA took the decision to retire the 747, the airline was probably unaware of the difficulties with 787 production, and may have been unaware of the delays to the 777-9 programme. Had the six delayed 787s and eight delayed 777-9s been delivered on schedule, and ignoring A350s, BA’s longhaul flee...

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2023

BTW, a question: Even with the historic ties between the UK and Malaysia, why did BA keep cutting so much services to KUL in 2001 and resumed in 2015, only to leave again 2021, while KLM stayed much longer in KUL? Is there really a problem with them in Malaysia, and will this route ever be back? A ...

Re: Confirmed: Air France studying CDG-MSY for 2024 launch

So the comparison of international acquisitions between a peak 14million pax tertiary airport versus a peak 69million pax triple-hub, was actually intentional? I see. But if you wish: apologies for assuming otherwise. Why d’you always have to behave like a loon on here? You’re so overly opinionated...

Re: Confirmed: Air France studying CDG-MSY for 2024 launch

Completely agree with the overall sentiment, though I'm sure you meant to say AUS and BNA. :) DEN is currently the 3rd busiest airport on the planet, is a hub to three different mainline carriers, and has nearly 200 feeder markets for connections-- it's an utterly different type of operation than t...

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2023

Any more expansion in North America region? I wish BA can add more destinations, like DTW, CLT, STL, etc. Well CLT isn't gonna happen. Not with the metal neutral JV and the AAnouncement today of a THIRD daily from April 15th to LHR. I believe it will eventually, like (almost) all other destinations...

Re: Cleveland Aviation Thread - 2022

Is anyone else surprised by British Airways' announcement of CVG-LHR service? I wish JobsOhio had used its money to lure BA to CLE instead of Aer Lingus. Slightly. I expected Indy would get it, given recent discussions and last year’s near-launch. But CVG is in the middle of that four-metro triangl...

Re: Cleveland Aviation Thread - 2022

Is anyone else surprised by British Airways' announcement of CVG-LHR service? I wish JobsOhio had used its money to lure BA to CLE instead of Aer Lingus. Slightly. I expected Indy would get it, given recent discussions and last year’s near-launch. But CVG is in the middle of that four-metro triangl...

Re: CVG New Service Announcement 11/16

In Nashville, I've found our BA flight to open fewer connections to secondary Europe than I had expected. For instance, I do a lot of work with the auto industry, so STR is an important destination for me. BA's first flight to STR is at like 1700, so going through LHR doesn't save time over a doubl...

Re: CVG New Service Announcement 11/16

Serious question. Unless you're looking to travel to London, what's the advantage of having BA, beyond the perceived prestige of having TATL service? Unless London is your final destination, you're still connecting. Why does it matter if that's in London or in Chicago/NYC/Boston/etc? When I go to E...

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

I'd say NO chance of TATL from CMH for a decade if not more now. Totally surrounded. IND is next up for sure and then it's really dim. Wonder where Cincy got the cash to pull it off? The airport money put forth by the state got us Breeze, which is barely hanging on here. It should've all went to TA...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

AA wants to grow their heartland operation and be #1 in both IND and CVG, or at least #1 among AA/DL/UA. And while it’s no consolation to those in IND (or MCI), frankly if you look at it holistically, CVG was the more urgent need in terms of adding OneWorld TATL service to achieve that goal. This i...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

How long before DL cuts CVG-CDG, or is that gone already? I don't think CVG can sustain LHR and CDG. In 2019, IND was a stronger market and was on the verge of being able to support a 2nd round. I don't see how either market at this point could support a 2nd flight. I do think that ends any possibi...

Re: CVG New Service Announcement 11/16

Congrats to Cincinnati — and all their neighbour cities. This flight penetrates a super size triangle of large metros, with Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati all effectively served, along with Dayton and Lexington. So potentially rich pickings for BA. While I thought Indy would get t...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

Certainly sucks for IND here but they probably aren't even the biggest loser out of this. That'd almost certainly be CMH. Had both their nearby competitors (CLE and CVG) both gain new TATL routes this year - technically 2 in the case of CVG if you include the CDG resumption while CMH got nothing. I...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

So what are the predictions on BA. And the “new”transatlantic route(s)? CVG have an announcement at 12 Noon EST. Heavily rumoured to be BA, but we’ll see. If it is them, it raises the question as to whether BA *really* were about to launch Indy last autumn, even though it’s public knowledge they ap...

Re: Qantas/Airbus to launch Project Sunrise and firm narrowbody order tomorrow (2 May 22)

Fantastic news. I hope to someday utilise the service.

If it’s successful and helps grow traffic, perhaps even BA might consider a similar route eventually. Maybe…

Re: BA (finally) gives official clarity as to new/returning/canceled routes!

More great news for pond-crossing aviation. Indy also has been talked about in other threads, as BA have registered slots for it from LHR. Hopefully CHS will return too for 2023, perhaps along with a true new destination. After LH’s launch of STL, Ohio cities are now looking most likely in the unser...

Re: STL announcing nonstop legacy carrier flight to Germany (LH) 12/14

Some great news for STL, assuming it does get off the ground, with Covid still wreacking havoc.

I was actually expecting BA to launch first given the catchment area, which includes unserved Kansas City. But LH is an excellent alternative.

Back on the forum at last, after two years away!

Re: ELAL temporarily ceases ops

Keep the posts on aviation. Political posts can and will result in a ban. This is your warning. Lightsaber Just a reminder to keep your posts related to aviation. For non aviation discussion please discuss in the Covid-19 thread in non-aviation Where exactly were the political posts? I could see no...

Re: Air Europa might stay independent. Aw

They’re been consistently driving down costs, building up profits and adding shareholder value in recent years. Saying stuff like “IAG is a disaster of a group” just shows you have the wrong idea about what IAG is actually in business for. and Well IAG battered Iberia into shape with the threat of ...

BA may close LGW operation after crisis passes