Originally Posted by
davidjohnson6
Prior to Virgin (or Laker) turning up on long haul routes, BA acted as a monopoly and charged very high fares. Virgin to a significant extent have kept BA honest and simply by existing have done far more than a Govt regulator could ever do to prevent BA abusing the market
Those who work for BA may of course see things differently...
BA in its history have never been for competition - there is a very good documentary on YouTube called “Inside British Airways” made in 1990, under the stewardship of Marshall and King. It is a stark reminder of how minimal the choice was on some route at the time (and to an extent still is).
The rhetoric coming from Cruz and Walsh in the last few years have been along similar lines - and why not; it is their prerogative to maximise income for their business and its shareholders.
They are anti R3 at LHR because it would jeopardise their position as the top dog in London, not for its environmental arguments.