British Airways boss says firm will continue to fly planes after Brexit even if there is no deal with Brussels

  • International Airlines Group chief exec Willie Walsh: BA will continue to fly after Britain quits EU in March 2019
  • Chancellor Philip Hammond said it was ‘theoretically conceivable’ there could be no air traffic between UK and Europe if there is no Brexit deal
  •  Mr Walsh: 'We’ll leave this to the politicians to resolve'

Willie Walsh has dismissed claims that flights could be grounded after Brexit

Willie Walsh has dismissed claims that flights could be grounded after Brexit

The boss of the company that owns British Airways has dismissed claims that flights could be grounded after Brexit.

In an apparent rebuke to the Chancellor yesterday, International Airlines Group chief executive Willie Walsh said BA will continue to fly after Britain quits the EU in March 2019.

His comments came after Philip Hammond said it was ‘theoretically conceivable’ there could be no air traffic between the UK and Europe if there is no Brexit deal.

The Chancellor was slapped down by Cabinet colleagues and Mr Walsh, 56, said: ‘In terms of Brexit, there’ll be an outcome and we will continue to fly.

‘Whatever that is, we will manage our business without any difficulty... We’ll leave this to the politicians to resolve.

‘But I’m confident that there’ll be a comprehensive agreement between the UK and the EU on air travel.’

In an apparent rebuke to the Chancellor yesterday, International Airlines Group chief executive Mr Walsh said BA will continue to fly after Britain quits the EU in March 2019

In an apparent rebuke to the Chancellor yesterday, International Airlines Group chief executive Mr Walsh said BA will continue to fly after Britain quits the EU in March 2019

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