@SeanM1997

This piece is all opinion base - please don't take this as fact or as a given that this will happen With British Airways reporting to end most of its short haul operation from London Gatwick - a number of slots would become available. Whilst the low cost carriers are looking for a presence at the UK's second busiest airport, British Airways are probably reluctant to allow these carriers to grow in what would be competition to BA's Heathrow operation and Vueling's Gatwick operation. One airline could be the answer for British Airways - Jet2. Jet2 have been expanding rapidly in the UK. In 2017, the leisure operator launched bases in Birmingham and London Stansted and in 2021 launched its 10th base at Bristol. This has shown clear intent to grow in Southern England and to become a UK wide carrier, after growing from Northern England in the 2000s. Gatwick presents the perfect opportunity for Jet2 and one British Airways would probably not mind supporting. Jet2 are known to ...

British Airways are reported to have axed plans to revive short haul operations at London Gatwick Airport, with all short haul flights removed from sale (excluding daily flights to Glasgow and Manchester). With the second largest carrier at Gatwick significantly reducing operations, which airlines could be interested in buying slot s and expand or add a presence at the UK's second busiest airport? London Gatwick has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Norwegian Air and Virgin Atlantic have already closed its bases at the airport, whilst many long haul carriers have moved operations to Heathrow - including Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Emirates and Rwandair. Whilst some of these airlines are forecast to return in Summer 2022, it is unclear to what extent they will return or if they would remain at Heathrow (if they can obtain long term slots). All this means there will be a great number of available slots at London Gatwick for new and incumbent airlines to base a...

A process to contract year-round flights under a Public Service Obligation has relaunched by Cornwall Council. The new obligation is open for bids until 7 September 2021 to operate for year round flights for four years, commencing on 31 October 2021. Earlier in the year, the process to contract year round flights between Newquay and London was unsucessful and has meant the number of flights between Newquay and London has dropped from 28 weekly in 2019 to 8 weekly in 2021 (5 weekly from Heathrow with British Airways and 3 weekly from Gatwick with easyJet). Furthermore, the 8 weekly flights are only proposed to operate for summer 2021 and not for the winter process. Without a Public Service Obligation (PSO) in place, the Cornish airport may end up without a link to London this winter. Cornwall Airport Newquay has seen a number of new airlines and routes in Summer 2021 including BA CityFlyer, easyJet and Loganair launching domestic flights to the airport, allowing the airport to benefit f...