British Airways 787s to Fill Asian Gaps Using 12 Heathrow Slots

British Airways plans to utilize its new fleet of Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners to develop a series of long-haul destinations in untapped markets using a dozen pairs of takeoff and landing slots at its London Heathrow hub.

BA acquired 42 Heathrow slots with last year’s purchase of short-haul operator BMI and has reserved 12 for intercontinental services, Chief Executive Officer Keith Williams said in an interview. The 214-seat 787-8s are well-suited to trialing destinations where initial demand may be modest.