So it proved with British Airways’ planned return to Kuala Lumpur. British Airways is continuing with the Heathrow-Cape Town route – and is extracting plenty of cash over Easter. That is almost three times the price on British Airways for the same dates to and from Johannesburg, on which competition prevails. The type is now expected to enter service in 2026, which may coincide with happier times for the Trent 1000 engine and its unhappy owners. Our Trent 1000 Task Force has been working at pace to deliver these improvements, drawing on our world-class engineering and technology capability.
