It was announced today that BMI would take up the LHR-JSY route later this year. The route was dropped by B/A in 2000 much to the dismay and disappointment of us Jersey folk. This meant for over 6 years we have been stuck with Gatwick flights and have to do taxi transfers to LHR as the misses and I just don’t do Busses. Often our trip would also involve an overnight stay at a LHR airport Hotel due to flight times and the fear factor that is better know as the worlds biggest car park. (M25 that is).
On an average flight that we make from LHR we would normally incur additional costs as set out below.
Taxi from LGW to LHR £80 + £10tip = £90.00
Airport Hotel at LHR = £170.00 Approx per night
Dinner + wine = £100.00 Approx for 2 adults
Taxi from Renaissance to Airport = £20.00 Disgusting Price [V]
Porter assistance with luggage = £10.00
Return Journey Taxi LHR to LGW = £90.00
Total extra costs of £480.00 Just to fly from LHR
So I guess it is easy to see how happy I am with BMI I could kiss sir M Bishop[:X], [:$] maybe not
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I assume that the slots to be used for the route are from the freeing up of the LHR-CDG flights, which were pulled earlier this month.
The flights will commence in March this year and will consist of two return flights daily. Hopefully the route will developed to three or more flights daily as the times on the new schedule are not that great for leisure travellers.
But thumbs up to BMI from their newest Frequent Flyer.[y]
On an average flight that we make from LHR we would normally incur additional costs as set out below.
Taxi from LGW to LHR £80 + £10tip = £90.00
Airport Hotel at LHR = £170.00 Approx per night
Dinner + wine = £100.00 Approx for 2 adults
Taxi from Renaissance to Airport = £20.00 Disgusting Price [V]
Porter assistance with luggage = £10.00
Return Journey Taxi LHR to LGW = £90.00
Total extra costs of £480.00 Just to fly from LHR
So I guess it is easy to see how happy I am with BMI I could kiss sir M Bishop[:X], [:$] maybe not
.I assume that the slots to be used for the route are from the freeing up of the LHR-CDG flights, which were pulled earlier this month.
The flights will commence in March this year and will consist of two return flights daily. Hopefully the route will developed to three or more flights daily as the times on the new schedule are not that great for leisure travellers.
But thumbs up to BMI from their newest Frequent Flyer.[y]
