British Airways and Iberia concluded an agreement to develop a joint business on key routes…
British Airways and Iberia concluded an agreement to develop a joint business on key routes between London and Spain from January next year.
The agreement to share revenue and costs covers flights between London Heathrow and Madrid and Barcelona and begins on January 1, 2005.
BA and Iberia, both members of the oneworld alliance, have co-ordinated flight schedules to provide the best spread and choice of timings for passengers travelling between London and Spain’s two major cities. Better connections at the two airlines’ hubs of London Heathrow and Madrid will also mean shorter journey times for customers travelling to destinations around the world.
Rod Eddington, British Airways’ chief executive, said: “Together, British Airways and Iberia will offer customers more choice, more flexibility and improved scheduling throughout the day on these key routes. It is also a significant step forward in deepening and strengthening the relationship between the two airlines.”
Fernando Conte, Iberia’s president, said: The new schedule will start at the end of March with flights spread more evenly throughout the day. We will offer our customers greater flexibility, as well as improved connections from Madrid to Latin America, and London (Heathrow) to the Middle and Far East. Both companies continue to explore ways for greater cooperation.
The two airlines will operate a schedule of 11 flights a day between London Heathrow and Madrid and eight flights a day between London Heathrow and Barcelona.
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