British Airways confirms GBP4.75 M&S sandwiches will replace free in-flight food
British Airways has confirmed it will scrap free food and drink on its short-haul flights and instead offer passengers the opportunity to purchase snacks and sandwiches provided by Marks & Spencer. A deal between the airline and M&S was rumoured to be on the cards earlier in the month. The changes will be rolled out on services in and out of Heathrow and Gatwick from Jan 11 next year, with Stansted and London City to follow by the summer. BA said the deal was motivated by the demand of passengers to have more choice in what they eat and drink, but critics believe the move marks the end of an era for the carrier, with the loss of free food and drinks on flights seen as the final breakdown of the barrier between the traditional airline and its low-cost rivals. <br/>
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British Airways confirms GBP4.75 M&S sandwiches will replace free in-flight food
British Airways has confirmed it will scrap free food and drink on its short-haul flights and instead offer passengers the opportunity to purchase snacks and sandwiches provided by Marks & Spencer. A deal between the airline and M&S was rumoured to be on the cards earlier in the month. The changes will be rolled out on services in and out of Heathrow and Gatwick from Jan 11 next year, with Stansted and London City to follow by the summer. BA said the deal was motivated by the demand of passengers to have more choice in what they eat and drink, but critics believe the move marks the end of an era for the carrier, with the loss of free food and drinks on flights seen as the final breakdown of the barrier between the traditional airline and its low-cost rivals. <br/>
