I like the idea of the LCY-JFK route, I'm not certain of the timing. The word is a bank has block booked a large amount of the seats, basically underwritten the route, and perhaps they have had a say in the date of commencement. That being the case - good luck, I hope it succeeds.
I cannot see why the success of a 32 seater aircraft from LCY should lead to the demise of a 291 seater aircraft from LHR. Taking the club/first cabin away from the equation and we still have 207 economy/premuim economy seats available on each jumbo. Is this another example of BA ignoring the none premium market - I hope not.