RE: Revamp at BA spreads to regional operations
From Airwise:
British Airways is to overhaul its regional operation next year by slashing 21 routes and withdrawing services entirely from airports at two major centers, Leeds-Bradford and Cardiff.
In April, it is to begin flying from London City Airport for the first time, by launching three new routes to Frankfurt, Paris and Glasgow using regional jet aircraft.
The airline said today that is also planning a major boost to its Manchester flights, adding more capacity and three new routes. Details will be announced in the New Year.
The routes being dropped will go by the end of March 2003. London City services start April 1.
BA said the shake-up is part of its continuing strategy to simplify and strengthen its UK regional operation which is moving towards an all-jet fleet.
David Evans, British Airways general manager UK business, said: “The proposed withdrawal of all services from Cardiff and Leeds-Bradford has been a tough decision to take but it was crucial to underpin the rest of the operation as we move forward.”
Some of the routes being abandoned at Leeds-Bradford by BA are to be taken over by Eastern Airways.
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