BA suspending Gatwick flights broadens European shutdown
BA suspended operations at its second London hub at Gatwick airport as the airline industry enters deep hibernation to weather the impact of the coronavirus. With just over a week to go until the Easter holidays, the carrier is contacting customers with the news that flights are off, a spokesperson said by email. Gatwick largely serves BA’s leisure travellers, and some flights are still operating from its larger Heathrow hub. The Gatwick halt mirrors moves by rivals to preserve cash. EasyJet announced Monday that it had parked all its planes, while Ryanair last week announced plans to ground over 90% of its fleet in coming weeks.<br/>
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BA suspending Gatwick flights broadens European shutdown
BA suspended operations at its second London hub at Gatwick airport as the airline industry enters deep hibernation to weather the impact of the coronavirus. With just over a week to go until the Easter holidays, the carrier is contacting customers with the news that flights are off, a spokesperson said by email. Gatwick largely serves BA’s leisure travellers, and some flights are still operating from its larger Heathrow hub. The Gatwick halt mirrors moves by rivals to preserve cash. EasyJet announced Monday that it had parked all its planes, while Ryanair last week announced plans to ground over 90% of its fleet in coming weeks.<br/>
