BA passengers to use Shannon pre clearance

British Airways have announced that westbound passengers on their new London City - JFK all business class service will be availing of the US pre clearance facility in Shannon once the new service commences in autumn 2009. The service will operated by A318 aircraft in an all business class layout. The aircraft do not have sufficient range to fly LCY-JFK non stop, thus necessitating a fuel stop in Shannon. The westbound service on the twice per day route will not have to stop in Shannon for operational reasons.