British Airways ditches Manchester-Gatwick route
October 30, 2012
British Airways is axeing its flights between Manchester and Gatwick.
The services will be suspended from March 31.
BA currently operates up to three flights a day to the London gateway.
Customers who have booked direct or connecting flights to Gatwick from Manchester on ba.com will receive an email within two weeks advising them of their options.
It said it would continue to operate flights between Manchester and Heathrow, with up to 11 return services a day.
The carrier added in a statement: "British Airways retains a strong presence in Manchester where it currently employs over 400 staff at the airport, at the airline’s call centre and BA CityFlyer head office in Didsbury.
"In addition to the Heathrow flights, there are two flights a day to Billund and two to Gothenburg that fly in British Airways colours from Manchester, operated by franchise partner SunAir."
(Manchester Evening News)
October 30, 2012
British Airways is axeing its flights between Manchester and Gatwick.
The services will be suspended from March 31.
BA currently operates up to three flights a day to the London gateway.
Customers who have booked direct or connecting flights to Gatwick from Manchester on ba.com will receive an email within two weeks advising them of their options.
It said it would continue to operate flights between Manchester and Heathrow, with up to 11 return services a day.
The carrier added in a statement: "British Airways retains a strong presence in Manchester where it currently employs over 400 staff at the airport, at the airline’s call centre and BA CityFlyer head office in Didsbury.
"In addition to the Heathrow flights, there are two flights a day to Billund and two to Gothenburg that fly in British Airways colours from Manchester, operated by franchise partner SunAir."
(Manchester Evening News)
