British Airways has told staff that its Gatwick airport operation may not reopen after the coronavirus pandemic passes.
In a separate letter to pilots, BA said it cannot rule out suspending the rest of its Heathrow operation, the company says: “As you know, we suspended our Gatwick flying schedule at the start of April and there is no certainty as to when or if these services can or will return.”
The admission came in a memo, written by the head of BA’s Gatwick hub and seen by BBC News, BA’s Gatwick operation, which is currently suspended, is roughly a fifth as big as its Heathrow hub.
BA notes that some of its rivals abroad are facing tough competition, It adds that a quarter of BA’s 4,300 pilots are set to lose their jobs.