London City Airport

[makumstu]

sorry is seb, searched for FlyBe and found nothing.

FlyBe are now offering flights from Newcastle to London City Airport, from yesterday onward.

Could be handy for exiles coming up and for away games.

 

[Chop Sauce]

sorry is seb, searched for FlyBe and found nothing.

FlyBe are now offering flights from Newcastle to London City Airport, from yesterday onward.

Could be handy for exiles coming up and for away games.

Been a long time coming but very good news. LCY much easier than heathrow

 

[mackembulldog]

Nice one... takes the piss that its cheaper to fly than it is to get the train

 

[houghton cut head]

Nice one... takes the piss that its cheaper to fly than it is to get the train

It won’t always be Marra, give it a few weeks to get established then the price will be as ridiculous as flying to Cardiff etc

 

[spitfire]

The price already is. Looking at around £160 return

 

[houghton cut head]

Y

The price already is. Looking at around £160 return

You can pay that one way down to the smoke on the early train though

 

[spitfire]

Y

You can pay that one way down to the smoke on the early train though

Its all madness

 

[HoxtonMackem]

The price already is. Looking at around £160 return

Add on another £40 or £50 for hold luggage anarl

£60/£70 return on the train with a railcard

Factor in the time to get to City Airport on the DLR, time waiting in the airport, the 1 hour flight, fannying about at Ponteland airport, getting back down to Wearside, it's not really quicker at all either.

 

[nyron4england]

Add on another £40 or £50 for hold luggage anarl

£60/£70 return on the train with a railcard

Factor in the time to get to City Airport on the DLR, time waiting in the airport, the 1 hour flight, fannying about at Ponteland airport, getting back down to Wearside, it's not really quicker at all either.

who the fuck takes hold luggage to an away game?

 

[James]

Y

You can pay that one way down to the smoke on the early train though

You'll do well to pay that much. If you're flying from the City you'll always be paying a premium and it'll very rarely if ever be cheaper than the train.

 

[HoxtonMackem]

who the fuck takes hold luggage to an away game?

Forgot that was the subject of the thread

Was thinking more from the viewpoint of people coming home for a week

Still not worth it imo

 

[bmp1970]

£79 single isn’t cheaper

 

[The Lambton Worm]

Nice one... takes the piss that its cheaper to fly than it is to get the train

Equivalent departure times for a return tomorrow = £230 by train and £293 by Flybe.

Edit - BA is £612

 

[nyron4england]

Forgot that was the subject of the thread

Was thinking more from the standpoint of people coming home for a week

Still not worth it imo

friday nights its miles better if you're going to newcastle. number 1, you're guaranteed a seat. number 2, kings cross is utter chod on fridays because all the tarquins and henriettas going to their country house for the weekend clog the station up.

i live on the isle of dogs like, so its class for me

You'll do well to pay that much. If you're flying from the City you'll always be paying a premium and it'll very rarely if ever be cheaper than the train.

normally cheaper to edinburgh

 

[mackembulldog]

Equivalent departure times for a return tomorrow = £230 by train and £293 by Flybe.

I guess it depends on the dates of course. Ive found a few return flights that have worked out cheaper

 

[spitfire]

friday nights its miles better if you're going to newcastle. number 1, you're guaranteed a seat. number 2, kings cross is utter chod on fridays because all the tarquins and henriettas going to their country house for the weekend clog the station up.

i live on the isle of dogs like, so its class for me


normally cheaper to edinburgh

Nice half 7 flight on the evening to head up on after work. I'd do that.

 

[The Lambton Worm]

Just to add, there's no Saturday flights.

 

[HoxtonMackem]

friday nights its miles better if you're going to newcastle. number 1, you're guaranteed a seat. number 2, kings cross is utter chod on fridays because all the tarquins and henriettas going to their country house for the weekend clog the station up.

i live on the isle of dogs like, so its class for me


normally cheaper to edinburgh

Fair play. & spot on about the kings cross clientele.

 

[nyron4england]

Nice half 7 flight on the evening to head up on after work. I'd do that.

exactly. london city airport is class also because theres no scratters, only decent people who have been on flights other than ryanair/easyjet. one of the fastest security lines ive ever seen. finish work, canary wharf spoons for a pint, dlr to the airport and straight on. winner. be in the boozer in newcastle by 9.

Fair play. & spot on about the kings cross clientele.

its a proper nightmare. the same fuckers that clog the northern line up at clapham.

 

[spitfire]

exactly. london city airport is class also because theres no scratters, only decent people who have been on flights other than ryanair/easyjet. one of the fastest security lines ive ever seen. finish work, canary wharf spoons for a pint, dlr to the airport and straight on. winner. be in the boozer in newcastle by 9.


its a proper nightmare. the same fuckers that clog the northern line up at clapham.

Unfortunately city airport has just opened itself up to scratters now.