BA delays long-haul move to T5

British Airways is to postpone moving most of its long-haul flights to Heathrow's T5 because of continuing problems at the £4.3 billion terminal, union sources said.
The airline was due to transfer nearly all its long-haul operation from Heathrow's Terminal 4 on April 30.
But the opening of the new terminal has been beset by delays and disruption, with flights cancelled and passengers left stranded.
Paul Kenny, general secretary of the GMB union said: "This is a sensible move which gives time to make sure everything works smoothly."
BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "We are making this decision in the interests of customers. Though Terminal 5 is now working well, we need to have confidence that good service can be maintained when the terminal is handling larger numbers of customers.
"It is only sensible to ensure that Terminal 5 is operating consistently at a high standard before the move begins."
BAA chief executive Colin Matthews said: "BAA regrets this postponement, and we recognise the impact it has on other airlines, but we believe it is a wise precaution to ensure that passengers can have the maximum confidence once the move does take place."
Under the original plans, almost all BA's Terminal 4 long-haul services were due to switch to T5 at the end of the month, totalling 60 departures and 60 arrivals a day.