BA launches EU-New York flights
Thursday, 10 Jan 2008 09:15
From this summer British Airways will begin operating its new OpenSkies airline offering flights from New York to Paris and Brussels.
The airline is set to launch in June 2008, initially with one aircraft - a Boeing 757 - before another five planes are added to the fleet by the end of 2009.
British Airways' chief executive Willie Walsh commented: "This is an exciting new venture for us and we're confident it will be a great success as we build on the strength of British Airways' brand in the US and Europe.
"By naming the airline OpenSkies, we're celebrating the first major step in 60 years towards a liberalised US/EU aviation market which means we can fly between any US and EU destination.
"It also signals our determination to lobby for further liberalisation in this market when talks between the EU and US take place later this year."
For more information you can visit the new airline's website - www.flyopenskies.com.