BA reconfirms LCY-SNN-JFK

Speaking in Hyderabad, India today, British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh confirmed that the premium only service linking London City with JFK would be pushing ahead this autumn. Mr. Walsh also confirmed that the service which will fuel stop in Shannon and avail of full US pre clearance on the westbound leg had been reviewed in light of the current economic climate but the decision to implement the service was unchanged. 

The service will be charged at a premium over and above flights originating in Heathrow  as research has shown that passengers are willing to pay the difference. It is expected that BA's overall London-JFK capacity will be reviewed once the LCY service commences.

Passengers will be able to send text messages and use the internet aboard the flights, a move which represents the first use by a UK airline of live communications on a transatlantic flight.