Boarding schools in row with British Airways over axing of 'flying nannies' service

British Airways are embroiled in a row with boarding schools over the axing of its ‘flying nannies’ service, meaning parents will have to travel thousands of miles to see off their children. Earlier this year the airline stopped its Skyflyer Solo service because it’s no longer ‘commercially viable’ but top boarding schools in England also fear it will put some parents off from sending children to study here. In a letter to BA, the Boarding Schools Association wrote: "The new policy creates a significant barrier for parents who for decades have been relying on you as our ‘national’ airline to bring youngsters into the UK. However in its reply to the BSA, Ian Howick, BA’s Heathrow director, said the airline did not plan to change its new policy, due to falling demand. <br/>