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LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) – British Airways said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport in southern England, Britain’s second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BA’s boss warned earlier in March that the airline was in a battle for survival and would have to cut jobs and park planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Due to the considerable restrictions and challenging market environment, like many other airlines, we will temporarily suspend our flying schedule at Gatwick,” a BA spokesman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BA said it will contact affected customers. The airline continues to operate some flights from its main hub at Heathrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent company IAG said flying capacity would be down 75% in April and May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rival airline easyJet said on Monday that it had grounded its entire fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gatwick Airport said last week it would shut one of its two terminals on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Reporting by Sarah Young)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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