Lets see how many times the 2 acft go tech.
Well a brand new A318 shouldn't be AOG all that often.
Then lets see how many diverts away from LCY take place. The 'city' isnt what it used to be - business traveller wise.
True, however as for getting to New York they have two other London airports with New York flights with BA. In the grand scheme of things, that's quite useful.
Can wee Willie afford another 'offshoot' to fail? Think not...
Speak to "the crew who will be flying the acft/route" a little more closely and you'll know they're not an offshoot. It's being flown by British Airways. Mainline.
And people say I'M negative. Give it a chance. The Wharf is coming back to life again and the Government is already sending out feelers to sell the banks off again to the private sector.