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Interesting thought, could a newcomer have operated the LCY-JFK service with the same level of success? Or does it need BA's brand behind it to even get off the
by cjrp 13y ago
Interesting thought, could a newcomer have operated the LCY-JFK service with the same level of success? Or does it need BA's brand behind it to even get off the ground.
P.S. Happy to see fellow aviation geeks here on HN
- justinsb 13y agoIt's not just the BA brand though for business flights; it's the "enterprise deals" with the companies that are paying for the seat, the businessperson's preference for earning points they can redeem for a nice holiday, and the onward network for connections. I'm not sure in the case of LCY<->JFK the connection network is really a factor, but I think the other two things sunk MaxJet, Eos and Silverjet. (It probably didn't help that they all launched around the same time as well!)
- ubernostrum 13y agoThat flight really is all about O&D between two huge financial centers. But on the off chance someone actually wants to connect on this side of the pond, I guess they use the fact that JFK is an AA hub (which is in oneworld along with BA, as well as in the immunized TATL joint venture with them).