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International Airlines Group is eyeing a contentious plan to replace many of the European flights by British Airways and Iberia with services operated by Vueling, the Spanish low-cost carrier that IAG is proposing to buy.
IAG formed through the merger of British Airways and Iberia in 2011 could seek large cost savings by using Vueling to provide short-haul services currently done by its UK and Spanish airlines, said two people familiar with the group's thinking.
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Two people close to IAG said the planned Vueling transaction formed part of the group's efforts to compete more effectively against low-cost carriers led by EasyJet and Ryanair.
Although no final decisions have been taken, one person said British Airways short-haul, point-to-point flights including those based out of Gatwick airport could be replaced by Vueling's services.
Similar arrangements could be put in place in Spain, so that Vueling replaces Iberia's short-haul services.
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Troligen läkt från en IAG briefing nyligen och bör läsas i konjunktion med att Iberia lär rekonstrueras. Och som en ren slump är det deadline för förhandlingarna med IB's fack denna vecka.
Personligen ser jag att detta skulle kunna ske på LGW, MAD, BCN. LHR? Inte en chans. Vi som gillar BA till London och vidare har mao inget att oroa sig för.
IAG formed through the merger of British Airways and Iberia in 2011 could seek large cost savings by using Vueling to provide short-haul services currently done by its UK and Spanish airlines, said two people familiar with the group's thinking.
...
Two people close to IAG said the planned Vueling transaction formed part of the group's efforts to compete more effectively against low-cost carriers led by EasyJet and Ryanair.
Although no final decisions have been taken, one person said British Airways short-haul, point-to-point flights including those based out of Gatwick airport could be replaced by Vueling's services.
Similar arrangements could be put in place in Spain, so that Vueling replaces Iberia's short-haul services.
Full artikel i FT här (Paywall):
FT.com / Registration / Sign-up
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Troligen läkt från en IAG briefing nyligen och bör läsas i konjunktion med att Iberia lär rekonstrueras. Och som en ren slump är det deadline för förhandlingarna med IB's fack denna vecka.
Personligen ser jag att detta skulle kunna ske på LGW, MAD, BCN. LHR? Inte en chans. Vi som gillar BA till London och vidare har mao inget att oroa sig för.