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29 March 2024

BA's OpenSkies gets approval from the US

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By Staff Writer

OpenSkies, British Airways' new subsidiary airline, which will offer direct flights between Paris Orly airport and New York JFK from June, has received approval from the US Department of Transportation to begin operations.

With no more than 82 passengers on each flight, OpenSkies will offer offer three cabins: Biz, a business-class service featuring the only fully lie-flat beds in that market; Prem+, a completely new service category featuring reclining seats with a 52" pitch; and economy, featuring a cabin containing only thirty seats. The new airline will provide innovative features, including six foot, fully-flat beds, personal entertainment units with 50+ hours of programming in all classes.