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Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:22 pm Now I pride myself on being a pillar of positivity even in the midst of these uncertain times however, I occasionally find myself fearing the unthinkable in terms of GLA and their total inability to hold onto the surest of sure things. My question is this. Do we think EK, the jewel in GLA's crown, will remain committed to Glasgow or shift east?

EK is an airline that I have the utmost respect for. Not only have they built into a powerhouse in aviation, but they have been loyal to GLA in the process. All the way from daily a330s to a twice-daily service at its pre-covid peak and a snazzy lounge to boot. Business has been to quote Tim Clark 'going gangbusters' ever since its inception way back in the early 00s. However with an ever stagnant team GLA, I can't help but find myself asking the question. We have seen how VS performed at GLA however they shifted east. I'm well aware of EK's previous attempt at an EDI service however I would put its suspension more at the hands of very poor timing over anything else. GLA is my local airport and I would love nothing more than to see a catalog of long-haul destinations on the departure board however these are increasingly dark times. Unfortunately with dark times come dark questions.

So I put it to you guys! Will EK remain loyal to GLA for the foreseeable? Or will the lure of incentives and a forward-thinking team over in the east prove too good to miss?

Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:22 pm Now I pride myself on being a pillar of positivity even in the midst of these uncertain times however, I occasionally find myself fearing the unthinkable in terms of GLA and their total inability to hold onto the surest of sure things. My question is this. Do we think EK, the jewel in GLA's crown, will remain committed to Glasgow or shift east?

EK is an airline that I have the utmost respect for. Not only have they built into a powerhouse in aviation, but they have been loyal to GLA in the process. All the way from daily a330s to a twice-daily service at its pre-covid peak and a snazzy lounge to boot. Business has been to quote Tim Clark 'going gangbusters' ever since its inception way back in the early 00s. However with an ever stagnant team GLA, I can't help but find myself asking the question. We have seen how VS performed at GLA however they shifted east. I'm well aware of EK's previous attempt at an EDI service however I would put its suspension more at the hands of very poor timing over anything else. GLA is my local airport and I would love nothing more than to see a catalog of long-haul destinations on the departure board however these are increasingly dark times. Unfortunately with dark times come dark questions.

So I put it to you guys! Will EK remain loyal to GLA for the foreseeable? Or will the lure of incentives and a forward-thinking team over in the east prove too good to miss?

Clive wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:56 pm

Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:22 pm Now I pride myself on being a pillar of positivity even in the midst of these uncertain times however, I occasionally find myself fearing the unthinkable in terms of GLA and their total inability to hold onto the surest of sure things. My question is this. Do we think EK, the jewel in GLA's crown, will remain committed to Glasgow or shift east?

EK is an airline that I have the utmost respect for. Not only have they built into a powerhouse in aviation, but they have been loyal to GLA in the process. All the way from daily a330s to a twice-daily service at its pre-covid peak and a snazzy lounge to boot. Business has been to quote Tim Clark 'going gangbusters' ever since its inception way back in the early 00s. However with an ever stagnant team GLA, I can't help but find myself asking the question. We have seen how VS performed at GLA however they shifted east. I'm well aware of EK's previous attempt at an EDI service however I would put its suspension more at the hands of very poor timing over anything else. GLA is my local airport and I would love nothing more than to see a catalog of long-haul destinations on the departure board however these are increasingly dark times. Unfortunately with dark times come dark questions.

So I put it to you guys! Will EK remain loyal to GLA for the foreseeable? Or will the lure of incentives and a forward-thinking team over in the east prove too good to miss?

They tried and failed at EDI while remaining at GLA.

Airlines serve markets, not airports.

Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:07 pm

Clive wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:56 pm

Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:22 pm Now I pride myself on being a pillar of positivity even in the midst of these uncertain times however, I occasionally find myself fearing the unthinkable in terms of GLA and their total inability to hold onto the surest of sure things. My question is this. Do we think EK, the jewel in GLA's crown, will remain committed to Glasgow or shift east?

EK is an airline that I have the utmost respect for. Not only have they built into a powerhouse in aviation, but they have been loyal to GLA in the process. All the way from daily a330s to a twice-daily service at its pre-covid peak and a snazzy lounge to boot. Business has been to quote Tim Clark 'going gangbusters' ever since its inception way back in the early 00s. However with an ever stagnant team GLA, I can't help but find myself asking the question. We have seen how VS performed at GLA however they shifted east. I'm well aware of EK's previous attempt at an EDI service however I would put its suspension more at the hands of very poor timing over anything else. GLA is my local airport and I would love nothing more than to see a catalog of long-haul destinations on the departure board however these are increasingly dark times. Unfortunately with dark times come dark questions.

So I put it to you guys! Will EK remain loyal to GLA for the foreseeable? Or will the lure of incentives and a forward-thinking team over in the east prove too good to miss?

They tried and failed at EDI while remaining at GLA.

Airlines serve markets, not airports.

So VS switched east to serve a bigger, more lucrative market? I'm absolutely certain that's not the case Clive. Money talks these days and that's where my doubts lie.

Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:07 pm

Clive wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:56 pm

Darren10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:22 pm Now I pride myself on being a pillar of positivity even in the midst of these uncertain times however, I occasionally find myself fearing the unthinkable in terms of GLA and their total inability to hold onto the surest of sure things. My question is this. Do we think EK, the jewel in GLA's crown, will remain committed to Glasgow or shift east?

EK is an airline that I have the utmost respect for. Not only have they built into a powerhouse in aviation, but they have been loyal to GLA in the process. All the way from daily a330s to a twice-daily service at its pre-covid peak and a snazzy lounge to boot. Business has been to quote Tim Clark 'going gangbusters' ever since its inception way back in the early 00s. However with an ever stagnant team GLA, I can't help but find myself asking the question. We have seen how VS performed at GLA however they shifted east. I'm well aware of EK's previous attempt at an EDI service however I would put its suspension more at the hands of very poor timing over anything else. GLA is my local airport and I would love nothing more than to see a catalog of long-haul destinations on the departure board however these are increasingly dark times. Unfortunately with dark times come dark questions.

So I put it to you guys! Will EK remain loyal to GLA for the foreseeable? Or will the lure of incentives and a forward-thinking team over in the east prove too good to miss?

They tried and failed at EDI while remaining at GLA.

Airlines serve markets, not airports.

So VS switched east to serve a bigger, more lucrative market? I'm absolutely certain that's not the case Clive. Money talks these days and that's where my doubts lie. Airlines go where the money is and in an increasingly leisure orientated, Margin focused world, any sizeable incentive to serve a new market has to be tempting.

bill wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:35 pm I wonder then why DL didn't want to consolidate at GLA? VS were making a mint flying from GLA with ever increasing frequencies and DL had resumed their summer service. Is there another in the alliance perhaps that decreed EDI or nothing? Just asking, don't actually know.

bill wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:35 pm I wonder then why DL didn't want to consolidate at GLA? VS were making a mint flying from GLA with ever increasing frequencies and DL had resumed their summer service. Is there another in the alliance perhaps that decreed EDI or nothing? Just asking, don't actually know.

Clive wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:21 am

bill wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:35 pm I wonder then why DL didn't want to consolidate at GLA? VS were making a mint flying from GLA with ever increasing frequencies and DL had resumed their summer service. Is there another in the alliance perhaps that decreed EDI or nothing? Just asking, don't actually know.

If we look at it from Delta’s point of view, Edinburgh is Scotland in the same way that Havana is Cuba and Oslo is Norway. I know it’s sad, but it’s true.