V-Flyer

This might be of interest to some V-Flyers up in "God's own country".

Willie Walsh has said that subject to final agreements with the airport, IAG will start service from LHR to Leeds/Bradford.

Rotterdam and Zagreb were also mentioned.

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

Thanks for that. More options for me to get to/from London

BD Regional dropped that route last year didn't they?

Also returning to the Isle of Man with a LCY service!
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That's fantastic news and a big boost to the region. Possibly a growl at BA from somewhere about needing to support regional connections...

If this goes ahead the option of booking thru on BA becomes even more tempting..

Surprised Mdvipond's lack of comment- he must still be out celebrating this excellent news for LBA!

mitchja wrote:Thanks for that. More options for me to get to/from London

BD Regional dropped that route last year didn't they?

they dropped it about 4 years ago actually, & then a couple of years ago Flybe dropped their LGW route, leaving LBA without a London connection.

Makes a lot of sense for BA, gets people connected to their long haul routes rather than opting to fly direct out of MCR with someone else. BMI didn't have anything for pax to connect to so the true value in the long haul connection went to other airlines

willd wrote:Surprised Mdvipond's lack of comment- he must still be out celebrating this excellent news for LBA!

To my immense shame, I've only just picked up on this thread and, consequently, this rather spanking news (Memo to self: must check-in with V-Flyer a little more often...). Has to be said, it's about time, and hopefully BA will be able to run a more reliable, less changeable service the BMI did.

Still, the new service isn't kicking in until December, so no good for our JFK-LHR flight in November, which is a pity.

yep, confirmed this morning, 4 daily flights starting December. Full release here; http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/a ... -ba-launch

Interesting that BA is now going to be permanently spread over 3 terminals at Heathrow. This despite being gifted exclusive use of T5 less than 5 years ago.

I don't think they have much choice do they as I read somewhere T5 is at full capacity already.