BA remains committed to Trans Atlantic premium service

British Airways said today that it remains committed to it's all premium class flight from London City to New York, in spite of the recent downturn in business travel. British Airways has seen a collapse in first and business class travel in recent months. The new service which will stop at Shannon on the westbound leg will be operated by A318 aircraft with 32 lie flat seat - beds. Passengers will also avail of full customs and border patrol clearance at Shannon and enter the US as domestic passengers. When the service commences later this year there will be two services per day, Monday to Friday with one on Sunday but none on Saturday when LCY is closed. BA has said that it is disappointed with the uptake by business travellers for it's London Gatwick - New York service which will end on October 25 next.