Originally Posted by
swiss_global
To me it seems to be a logical move, being part of IAG and BA having a long tradition of PE. Most BA and IB flights today are codeshared, so consistency of the proudcts makes sense.
Now, I wonder whether fare class I will become PE? I recently realized that all my I fare class IB flight posted as W/I - althogh correctly earning business class avios and tier points ...? Now this, of course, would be inconsistent, as I is firmly business in the case of BA ...
As far as consistency goes, IAG has said their long term plan is to make all the interiors the same configuration so an aircraft can be swapped from one airline to another to meet demand.
I just makes me wonder about the bigger picture of European civil aviation of which of the big three will be the first to start to unite brands.