Interesting development....
I guess it could be possible to speculate that this could be a union busting move...
With BACF waiting in the wings on a low-cost-base (mixed fleet accepted)...
Wearing a business head, BA are clearly looking to drag airbus short-haul into profitability.
Perhaps there will be no resistance, if there is... See above. And IAG also have Vueling....
Just saying, as EDI is also the only non-London BA crew base...
Some smart moves taking place (it seems) from BA management.
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