BA operations restructure hints at more Airbus orders
04.07.11
British Airways is restructuring its flight operations unit into Airbus and Boeing divisions, fuelling speculation that the airline may be considering further Airbus acquisitions, including the Airbus A350-1000, Aviation Week reports.
The restructuring along fleet lines is reported to be aimed at streamlining crew training and support requirements, and moves the airline away from the former long-haul and short-haul divisions that have been in place since the merger of British Overseas Airways Corp and British European Airways in 1974. The change reflects the airline’s view that aircraft type and flight deck philosophy have now become more important to operations than route structure and flying style.
However, because the change emphasises the division in fleet, it also exposes the gap in the BA Airbus line-up between the short-haul Airbus A320 family now in service and the yet-to-enter-service fleet of 12 Airbus A380s on order. The airline previously said that, despite ordering six Boeing 777-300ERs, it is considering the A350-1000 as part of its future large-twin fleet.
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