Yet another BA disaster waiting to happen...
Whats NEW about Cityflyer? The initial hype was that this operation would be something totally new, with name - branding and service...
Head office - Didsbury (Manchester)
Operational Base - Edinburgh
Run by BA Waterworld (in all reality) - LHR
Does Willie really think that this operation will last the length of the RBS contract? Afterall, they are the ones who are filling 99% of the seats on a daily basis. As quoted by a BA Regional Manager at a 'mainline' staff forum recently, ''We cant run our operation according to the bank of promises''.
Maybe 'mainline' will use LCY now, (through this 'new' company) and transfer some thinner routes from LHR, thus releasing slots at LHR for other things...
Funny also, how the name Cityflyer suddenly appears again... Just happened to be on the shelf somewhere, along with all its applicable history and AOC details. Didnt really need much ammending to bring it up to speed and present it to the board. Easy and not much investment required at all...
Wonder when the RJ85s will appear!