British Airways to Double Chinese Crew to 100 Amid Mainland Push

(Bloomberg) — British Airways plans to double the number of Chinese cabin crew for its flights between China and the U.K. as it sees strong demand for premium leisure travel.

The U.K.’s flagship carrier, which currently has 50 China-based cabin crew in its ranks, will add another 50 local-language staff, equally split between its bases in Shanghai and Beijing, Calum Laming, the airline’s chief customer officer said during an interview in the Chinese capital Thursday.