But is dropping LGW – JFK, so that didn’t last long.

BA drops Gatwick-New York for two resort routes
Simon Warburton, London (29May09, 14:57 GMT, 120 words)

British Airways is to axe its London Gatwick-New York service in October, as it opens new flights from Gatwick to the Maldives and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.

The carrier will operate to Male and Sharm El Sheikh thrice-weekly from 25 October using Boeing 777 aircraft configured with three classes.

Despite ending New York services from Gatwick, BA points out it operates up to 10 daily rotations to the US city, while it will also launch a London City-New York JFK service later this year.

BA is to use two Airbus A318 aircraft, configured with 32 business-class only seats, on the route which – while slated initially for a September launch – has been delayed until the end of October.

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news