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22/06/2009
BA Uses Shannon For US-Bound Business Executives
UK airline, British Airways has launched a new 'business-only' flight from London City to New York, stopping off in Shannon.
The airline, which announced record annual losses of £401 million last month, is to charge up to £5,000 return for a seat on the twice daily flights from London City Airport to JFK, New York.
Billed as a 'City-to-Wall Street' flight, the carrier is promising executives the most convenient connection between the two financial centres.
The cash-strapped airline has purchased two small A318 planes - that will carry just 32 high-paying passengers.
The service will begin in September - shortly before BA ends its Gatwick to New York service after 25 years.
As the planes are so small, there will be a refuelling stop at Shannon in Ireland - where passengers will be also able to clear US immigration.
BA bosses hope that a 15-minute check-in at City Airport and not having to queue for immigration at New York's JFK will cancel out the 45-minute refuelling stop, making it as quick as other transatlantic flights.
Aer Lingus controversially abandoned its Shannon to London 'slot' when it began operating a Belfast International Airport 'hub in 2007.
See: : Ryanair Hits Out As Aer Lingus Takes Flight
The airline, which announced record annual losses of £401 million last month, is to charge up to £5,000 return for a seat on the twice daily flights from London City Airport to JFK, New York.
Billed as a 'City-to-Wall Street' flight, the carrier is promising executives the most convenient connection between the two financial centres.
The cash-strapped airline has purchased two small A318 planes - that will carry just 32 high-paying passengers.
The service will begin in September - shortly before BA ends its Gatwick to New York service after 25 years.
As the planes are so small, there will be a refuelling stop at Shannon in Ireland - where passengers will be also able to clear US immigration.
BA bosses hope that a 15-minute check-in at City Airport and not having to queue for immigration at New York's JFK will cancel out the 45-minute refuelling stop, making it as quick as other transatlantic flights.
Aer Lingus controversially abandoned its Shannon to London 'slot' when it began operating a Belfast International Airport 'hub in 2007.
See: : Ryanair Hits Out As Aer Lingus Takes Flight
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