Talk about the wool being pulled over the eyes. About the only BA division making money right now is CARGO. The Atlas 400's are operated jammed packed full.It's like printing your own money. Atlas are used for only 2 reasons.
1. Total operating costs far cheaper = more profit
2. No initial outlay buying freighters = more profit
BA could easily buy their own freighters and operate them at a profit BUT at the end of the day it wouldn't be as much profit as when they use Atlas. MONEY TALKS,.....
Point in hand, Citybird just dropped their 400F option. BA could pick that up at a discount but why should they if they won't make as much profit. Even Ayling knew this one.