I would love to see these served!

I knew about the limits of the 320s range, I was being sarcastic. Bmed certainly view the 320 as a long-haul aircraft!

Also Greyboy what was incorrect. The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guyana were all under British Rule.

That said, Air France is in the process of introducing the A319LR on many of its long haul routes to former French colonies in Africa under the ‘Air France Dedicate’ branding. These will operate in a predominantly business class layout.

I knew about the limits of the 320s range, I was being sarcastic. Bmed certainly view the 320 as a long-haul aircraft!

Also Greyboy what was incorrect. The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guyana were all under British Rule.

That said, Air France is in the process of introducing the A319LR on many of its long haul routes to former French colonies in Africa under the ‘Air France Dedicate’ branding. These will operate in a predominantly business class layout.

The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guyana were all under British Rule.

And admirably served by British Caledonian from Gatwick until that airline’s demise.

By your lights, BA should also serve Rockall and South Georgia.

As to the rest, Mark L puts it far more succinctly that I ever could.

The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guyana were all under British Rule.

And admirably served by British Caledonian from Gatwick until that airline’s demise.

By your lights, BA should also serve Rockall and South Georgia.

As to the rest, Mark L puts it far more succinctly that I ever could.

If BMed were given LHR-Lima they would use the A320! That airline treats the 320 as though it were an intercontinental long-hauler. I mean Tehran, Khartoum, they want to stick to flying them no further than Beirut!

LMAO!!!

Classic! I love it! 😀

Do you remember when BMed had First Class on the A320 before they became a BA franchise? Now that was interesting to see!

If BMed were given LHR-Lima they would use the A320! That airline treats the 320 as though it were an intercontinental long-hauler. I mean Tehran, Khartoum, they want to stick to flying them no further than Beirut!

LMAO!!!

Classic! I love it! 😀

Do you remember when BMed had First Class on the A320 before they became a BA franchise? Now that was interesting to see!

I knew about the limits of the 320s range, I was being sarcastic. Bmed certainly view the 320 as a long-haul aircraft!

Also Greyboy what was incorrect. The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guyana were all under British Rule.

I knew about the limits of the 320s range, I was being sarcastic. Bmed certainly view the 320 as a long-haul aircraft!

Also Greyboy what was incorrect. The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guyana were all under British Rule.

Iberia had 4 A319s based in Miami to operate feeder flight.They have been returned to Madrid and will operate Iberia express flights sort of a LCC.
BA are quite pressed as it is operating routes from LHR due to severe slot restrictions.I doubt they will open new routes unless the discontinue or really cut back on 1 or 2 routes.
BA may have to operate their own flight to DUB soon as its looks increasiingly like EI will pull out of the one world alliance.
EI are allowing BA passengers onto their flights as long as they are continuing on a BA flight but not if they are just flyind DUB-LHR.
So BA are very restricted on opening new LHR routes.

Iberia had 4 A319s based in Miami to operate feeder flight.They have been returned to Madrid and will operate Iberia express flights sort of a LCC.
BA are quite pressed as it is operating routes from LHR due to severe slot restrictions.I doubt they will open new routes unless the discontinue or really cut back on 1 or 2 routes.
BA may have to operate their own flight to DUB soon as its looks increasiingly like EI will pull out of the one world alliance.
EI are allowing BA passengers onto their flights as long as they are continuing on a BA flight but not if they are just flyind DUB-LHR.
So BA are very restricted on opening new LHR routes.

BMed use the 320 and the 321 on the extremes of its range to the Middle East. The 320 would not be able to cross the pond to Lima! BMed use the A320s on these services because BA previously operated the services themselves using 767s, and they made huge losses. The Airbus operation is profitable due to the equipment used.

Again, BA do serve many of the British colonies, but it would be difficult for them to serve them all as they do not all warrant a service economically. I don’t think you understand danairboy, that airlines are not there to look good and fly the way YOU think they should fly. They are there to make money. If they do not make money they stop flying. You have yet to grasp this simple point.

BMed use the 320 and the 321 on the extremes of its range to the Middle East. The 320 would not be able to cross the pond to Lima! BMed use the A320s on these services because BA previously operated the services themselves using 767s, and they made huge losses. The Airbus operation is profitable due to the equipment used.

Again, BA do serve many of the British colonies, but it would be difficult for them to serve them all as they do not all warrant a service economically. I don’t think you understand danairboy, that airlines are not there to look good and fly the way YOU think they should fly. They are there to make money. If they do not make money they stop flying. You have yet to grasp this simple point.

Not direct from MAD they don’t. They had a few A320s based for a while to operate South American feeder flights to the 747/A340 flights to MAD. These have since been withdrawn.

OOOOOOOOOOO I see now, thnx 😉

Not direct from MAD they don’t. They had a few A320s based for a while to operate South American feeder flights to the 747/A340 flights to MAD. These have since been withdrawn.

OOOOOOOOOOO I see now, thnx 😉

You didn’t mention ex-British colonies, danairboy. You did mention ex-BA colonies, though.

Hence my confusion.

Also, you’re wrong again! 😀

You didn’t mention ex-British colonies, danairboy. You did mention ex-BA colonies, though.

Hence my confusion.

Also, you’re wrong again! 😀

Britain had a big empire. Do you know nothing of the once great British Empire?

Its a crying shame that while France, Spain and Portugal proudly connect their ex-colonies. BA shuns its outposts in West Africa and South America.

Britain had a big empire. Do you know nothing of the once great British Empire?

Its a crying shame that while France, Spain and Portugal proudly connect their ex-colonies. BA shuns its outposts in West Africa and South America.

Dont IB use them on the MIA route, ive seen them there? :confused:

Not direct from MAD they don’t. They had a few A320s based for a while to operate South American feeder flights to the 747/A340 flights to MAD. These have since been withdrawn.

Dont IB use them on the MIA route, ive seen them there? :confused:

Not direct from MAD they don’t. They had a few A320s based for a while to operate South American feeder flights to the 747/A340 flights to MAD. These have since been withdrawn.