Originally Posted by apudme
Surely these would more efficiently be served by larger aircraft given anticipated increased demand which could puch this to a "triple departure" scenario?
Efficient yes. Convenient the premium/business passenger, no.
Offering a 6 and 9 pm departure to HKG is beneficial - if you take the 6pm you can make it into the office by late afternoon. Take the 9pm and you can finished off a full day in the UK - and you the passenger have the flexibility to choose. Given BA's continued goal of pursuing premium pax, I would suggest that being able to offer a good frequency is as an important consideration as CASM.