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January 10, 2008

New British Invasion!

What do you call an airline spawned by the new “Open Skies” agreement to ease transatlantic travel? How about…Open Skies? Yes, that’s the name of a new airline being launched by British Airways this summer. And so the “invasion” of America has begun…or is it a British invasion of France? Turns out, BA’s new airline is taking on Air France: starting in June, Open Skies will offer flights from Paris (and Brussels) to New York. The UK’s TimesOnline reports Open Skies will offer 24-”flat-bed” seats in business class, as well as “premium economy” and regular economy seats. (I love the term “premium economy”… so much better than “steerage”.)