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British Airways ditches LCC plans

British Airways has abandoned plans to launch a low cost carrier at London's second biggest airport, Gatwick, blaming pilots for its decision to scrap the new initiative. The reversal comes less than a month after British Airways unveiled plans for a short-haul subsidiary to compete with Ryanair and easyJet in an area of aviation that is recovering more quickly from the pandemic than transatlantic and other long haul routes that used to generate most of its profit. It had hoped to start operating by next summer. "We're disappointed that our plans for a new short haul subsidiary at Gatwick have not received [the British Airline Pilots' Association] support", British Airways, which is owned by International Airlines Group, said. It added, "After many years of losing money on European flights from the airport, we were clear that coming out of the pandemic, we needed a plan to make Gatwick profitable and competitive," the company added, saying it would pursue "alternative uses" for slots at Gatwick. In a statement, the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) said that it was unable to reach an "acceptable" agreement with British Airways despite its "best efforts". "BALPA remains open to future negotiations with British Airways to address our members' concerns with the proposal for [London Gatwick] short haul or about any other part of the business", the group added.
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The ten most read articles on EX-YU Aviation News throughout July according to accumulated statistics:

1. Turkish to deploy A330 to Ljubljana

2. Air Serbia opens second base

3. Mesa Airlines eyes Adria Airways stake

4. Wizz Air extends dominance on Macedonian market
5. Air Serbia tops European flag carrier growth

6. Split Airport opens new terminal

7. VINCI working on Belgrade's long haul network

8. LOT plans Budapest - Belgrade service

9. American investor eyes Adria stake

10. Belgrade Airport starts modernisation project

The three most read trip reports in July:

1. Swiss: Zurich - Nairobi *
2. Air Serbia by Etihad: Belgrade - London
3. Aegean Airlines: Belgrade - Athens

* Most read trip report of the year so far

The most popular vintage photo published in July:

Inex-Adria Airways taking off from Maribor Airport, 1980s

The most visitors by country:

1. Serbia

2. Slovenia

3. Croatia

4. United States
5. United Kingdom

6. Germany

7. Macedonia

8. Bosnia and Herzegovina

9. Canada
10. Bulgaria

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