This is in line with what we were expecting. With the extra 777's coming next year there isn't much of a cut to the L/H programme.
It is cheaper to rotate the 744's than park them in the desert. By doing this BA must be expecting an upturn in fortunes next year.
The 744 is now officially a dying fleet. In ten years time BA L\H will be all twin jets with the exception of the A380's..... if we still take them.
Yes Hotel. It is hard to see how the 777's can be flown more "intently" (sic) when we are already one down.