Stobart Air to operate routes from London on behalf of British Airways
Stobart Air will operate some services from London City on behalf of British Airways in a deal similar to one involving Aer Lingus and Cityjet that faces a potential competition law investigation. Cityjet last month transferred its Dublin-London City Airport route to Aer Lingus but provides the aircraft and crew to operate the service under an agreement known in aviation industry as a wet lease. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether the Aer Lingus-Cityjet agreement qualifies as a merger, and if so, if it limits competition on the route. Stobart is spending E36m leasing 2 Embraer 190 craft over 3 years on the back of its agreement with British Airways. The airline has also begun hiring 40 extra people, 10 captains and first officers and 30 cabin crew, as a result of the deal. <br/>
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Stobart Air to operate routes from London on behalf of British Airways
Stobart Air will operate some services from London City on behalf of British Airways in a deal similar to one involving Aer Lingus and Cityjet that faces a potential competition law investigation. Cityjet last month transferred its Dublin-London City Airport route to Aer Lingus but provides the aircraft and crew to operate the service under an agreement known in aviation industry as a wet lease. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether the Aer Lingus-Cityjet agreement qualifies as a merger, and if so, if it limits competition on the route. Stobart is spending E36m leasing 2 Embraer 190 craft over 3 years on the back of its agreement with British Airways. The airline has also begun hiring 40 extra people, 10 captains and first officers and 30 cabin crew, as a result of the deal. <br/>
