Vueling being bought out may be the key. They pay their staff peanuts if somr of these boards are to be believed, just the right cost base for an IAG presence to the sun from Gatwick against EZY.
Do BA still self handle (ooh missus) above the wing or did passenger services actually go to Swissport as well?
BA still self-handles above the wing at LGW. Outsourcing below the wing is reported to save £12m pa.