BritishAirways plans to launch a new subsidiary airline, OpenSkies, in June.
The airline will offer daily flights on a Boeing 757 from New York to Brussels and Paris. BA plans to add a second aircraft to the fleet later this year, making it possible to fly to other EU destinations. It hopes to operate six B757s by the end of next year.
BA ce, Willie Walsh, said: “By naming the airline OpenSkies, we’re celebrating the first major step in 60 years towards a liberalised US/EU aviation market which means we can fly between any US and EU destination. It also signals our determination to lobby for further liberalisation in this market when talks between the EU and US take place later this year.”