That's confusing, what does that mean?
Perhaps in the short term that they want to operate these aircraft under different terms and conditions e.g. staffing agreements than the rest of the fleet.
That is what it sounds like. Different terms and conditions for staff at different airports, bit like BA(?).
In the long term I am not sure that the DL/VS management see the Gatwick Caribbean holiday routes as really a fit so maybe this would ease the sale of this part of the business.
PS I cannot substantiate the above- just my thinking on a Rumour forum/
That would be a shame, maybe it doesn't fit the "Delta Atlantic" longterm business plan.
Would this be the end of VS at LGW? Might it be bought by BA?