Originally Posted by
Concerto
I have often wondered if BA somehow secretly are in cahoots with easyJet or control them in some unknown way. There used to be such a stink in the press all the time, when easyJet was really getting going in the late 90s and early 2000s. Now everything is calm and quiet, and everybody seems to be happy.
Maybe, since BA let go of the regional routes, they just don't care any more about non longhaul routes. It's a shame BA couldn't do a better job with making regional routes profitable, as well as flights from airports like Bristol or those in Scotland. Any thoughts?
It's a standard thing in business. When easyJet were the new kid on the block they were brash and keen to rock the boat. Now they're an established carrier with a major operation and probably not too keen to cause much upset in the industry. They've also carved out their niche which is fairly different from the BA of today so there's little reason for them to go after BA.