Airlines
British Airways Proposes Short-haul Unit Based at Gatwick
Talks between BA and its unions over a proposal to launch a new short-haul subsidiary have begun.
A British Airways Airbus A320 takes off from Manchester in 2018. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Riik@mctr)
A British Airways Airbus A320 takes off from Manchester in 2018. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by Riik@mctr)

British Airways on Thursday said it has begun talks with its unions over proposals for a dedicated short-haul operation at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), confirming a report published in the Wall Street Journal. The carrier, which operates as part of the International Airlines Group, would offer no further comment during the process.