Now don't ask me what paint scheme was due to appear on the aircraft flying from LGW, or what it will be from LHR, but I throw these facts about the flights into the pot, for others to draw their own conclusions.
The above is operated by GB, so has nothing to do with shorthaul LGW.
The "experiment" last summer with increased aircraft rotation and longer flying hours, less nightstops etc. is set to continue this summer.
LGW shorthaul has always been the pressure valve for the rest of BA and it always will be. The lo-co has been mentioned loads of time in the past and will be in the future.
Unless you are in Mr. E's pocket, then we all have to wait and see.
Oh and BTW don't look to the CC to work harder, that's impossible