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Heathrow expansion can help
economy and environment
In response to “Heathrow’s constraints ‘lose UK
£1bn a year’” (ttglive.com), it is not only the
constraint on the economy: if Heathrow doesn’t
BA right to seek
improve it will also be a climate constraint.
Having arrived into Heathrow on an early
flight this morning, the aircraft was kept in a
holding pattern for half an hour (by no means
the fault of the airline).
This added an additional 33% to the fuel
lower GDS fares
used for this short-haul flight.
I hope the green boffins will go away and
work that one out for the emissions versus the
third runway argument.
THIS had to happen (“British
LET
cannot simply keep on charging
David Jackson Airways calls for reduced global
OF THE
TER
mega-prices belonging to a
operations executive officer, distribution system fares”,
WEEK
different era because you are
Advantage Focus Partnership ttglive.com). In fact, it already afraid of potential profit dilution.
started in Germany some time ago. They need a different angle but
Third runway not needed I cannot understand the GDSs. they seem to have sat on their hands.
as my flights land on time Every other part of the supply chain has I do not blame BA in the least for getting
No surprise that BAA is saying Heathrow needs adapted to the new model except them. tough. My only surprise is that BA has been
another runway (“Heathrow’s constraints ‘lose For example, legacy airlines have changed so patient. At least it will (probably) not be so
UK £1bn a year’”, ttglive.com). their prices to cost-plus, in order to compete aggressively selfish as Lufthansa, but it will
Why should thousands of people lose their with no-frills carriers. force change now that all their contracts are
homes so that BAA can make even bigger Travel management companies have up for review.
profits? changed their pricing to management fee BA will not back away from this opportunity
None of my past 10 arrivals into Heathrow and cost-plus. now, and nor should they. So good luck, BA,
has required a wait. Each has come straight in. In the meantime, the GDSs seem to have and wake up the GDSs to the new market-
done little, and now the pigeons have come place. You are needed, but not that much.
Allen Miller home to roost.
owner, They do not seem to have worked out a new Mike Platt.
Small Families price/product model like everyone else. You executive director, MPA Associates
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