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Flights to New York coming soon!

British Airways revealed plans last year to start transatlantic services from the airport using two Airbus A318s in an all-business class configuration with just 32 seats. Due to the prevailing winds and length of runway (just 1,508 metres), outbound flights will have to make a refuelling stop in Ireland. Returning flights from the US will operate non-stop. The flights will be operated by British Airways mainline operation and are expected to start in September.

While British Airways spent much of 2008 dealing with the negative publicity surrounding the disastrous launch of Heathrow Terminal 5, it has quietly been building its presence at another London airport. The UK flag carrier’s market share at London’s second biggest airport (Gatwick) continues to fall, and the airline has no presence at all at either of London’s northern airports (Luton and Stansted). However, during 2008 it doubled the number of routes served from London City airport (from six to 12) and has increased its share of capacity at the airport from 21% last winter to 31% at present. BA operates under the Cityflyer brand at the airport. This was the only part of BA’s regional services (known then as BA Connect) that was not sold to Flybe in November 2006.