[rferguson]

The New Orleans Advocate thinks so.

An ‘international carrier’ was due to announce last week of a new route from MSY. This announcement was however delayed due to a scheduling conflict – apparently the state governor of Louisiana is on a trade mission to Cuba.

The local newspaper seems to think it’s BA. It’s been no secret that BA has been looking at LHR-MSY for some time. It has the biggest O&D traffic of any route from the US to LHR that does not offer a direct service and could be a perfect fit for a 787-8 a la AUS and SJC.

Let’s see if an announcement is made this week. It could be BA….it could be another european carrier. Or in fairness it could be a flight from over the border in Mexico.

I’m with the Advocate though. My money is on BA.

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/business/article_4b794cd8-89bd-11e6-929e-c321ff7b090a.html?sr_source=lift_amplify

[Bath_VIP]

My wife and I certainly hope it is BA! Our Thanksgiving trip is currently LHR-MIA-MSY-DFW-LHR for a 5 day trip and for a journey that short, direct would be preferable.

[AMcWhirter]

Condor will be flying Frankfurt-New Orleans in 2017.

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/business/article_2154d27f-52c8-59f0-8902-c8767b1730f6.html

[FDOS_UK]

I reckon it will be LGW-EWR.

[TominScotland]

FDOS_UK

Why would The New Orleans Advocate be reporting a LGW – EWR route? I am slightly confused….

[Mark Caswell]

From our sister website seatplans.com in June, on the new Frankfurt-New Orleans service:

http://www.seatplans.com/news/thomas-cook-subsidiary-to-launch-transatlantic-flights-to-new-orleans

[FDOS_UK]

[quote quote=767033]FDOS_UK

Why would The New Orleans Advocate be reporting a LGW – EWR route? I am slightly confused….

[/quote]

I know that, Tom, I wouldn’t share with the wider world, though 😉

[onajetplane]

Meanwhile, and slightly off topic, they have once again cut their BHD flights this Winter. Just went to book a flight in January and they are down to 4 flights a day! BMI used to run up to 8 flights a day… Even this summer BA was doing up to 7 flights per day. So frustrating given their nice 9am-ish flight ex-BHD is now seemingly gone so its either 7am or after lunch! BHD’s loss is long-hauls/MSY/EWRs? gain! 🙁

[TheLion]

Apparently the governor is back this week, and so will this event be, in time for New Orleans Airport director Iftikhar Ahmad’s last day on Weds 12 October.

Is he gonna go out with a bang and deliver NOLA’s long awaited London flight? That’s what the speculation is about…

[Travellator]

onajetplane

Where did the BHD info come from, a quick check shows a decrease in January flights. EI ply this route as well although to T2. Just wonder how long 2 IAG airlines can compete.
Will be a huge disadvantage for BHD PAX joining other BA flights at LHR.
BA1430 from LHR and its return are regularly cancelled just now.

[onajetplane]

@travellator Yes agreed on the decrease of flights in Jan? That’s what I had initially written – was just shocked to see it right down to 4flights a day. I never take the Aer Lingus options anyway due to having to change terminals at Heathrow/no tier points so it is a shame to see the BA options being cut. But as you say – cancellations have been rife. I have been cancelled x3 on the route since June – disgraceful really. But from the ever prominent bean counters these days, I can understand this MSY route will be much more lucrative than the short hop up to Belfast.

[Tom Otley]

Here’s a picture of Louis Armstrong International, New Orleans,
Departure Gate with Tourists

[ImissConcorde]

Not just New Orleans maybe?

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/slay-visits-london-to-push-for-direct-flights-to-lambert/article_ed3ba245-436f-54d2-b65e-17046b71e405.html

[Tom Otley]

Interesting!

So we think that there will be flights to Louis Armstrong International Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana (MSY)

But at the same time, the mayor of St Louis is in town to lobby for BA flights to St Louis, Lambert (STL)

RT @MayorSlay: With UK's Lord Paul and @flystl 's Brian Kinsey at BA pitching STL-London direct flight. #fgs pic.twitter.com/fzdm5VRbsF

— Lambert-STL Airport (@flystl) October 10, 2016

[JohnHarper]

Which one does the no frills ground handling?

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