Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways parent company IAG, was asked by parliament’s transport select committee if he saw a future for BA at the West Sussex airport.
Walsh replied: “Yes I do. I like Gatwick; I think it is a better airport than Heathrow in many ways. I think it is better-run, the management team are more commercial, the customer base is one we would want to serve.”
Rival Virgin Atlantic has said it is unlikely to restart services from Gatwick once travel restrictions are lifted, although it is retaining its take-off and landing slots for possible later use.
