<p>British Airways said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport in southern England, Britain's second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus.</p>.<p>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>.<p>"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>.<p>BA said it will contact affected customers. The airline continues to operate some flights from its main hub at Heathrow.</p>.<p>Parent company IAG said flying capacity would be down 75% in April and May.</p>.<p>Rival airline easyJet said on Monday that it had grounded its entire fleet.</p>.<p>Gatwick Airport said last week it would shut one of its two terminals on Wednesday.</p>
<p>British Airways said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport in southern England, Britain's second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus.</p>.<p>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>.<p>"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>.<p>BA said it will contact affected customers. The airline continues to operate some flights from its main hub at Heathrow.</p>.<p>Parent company IAG said flying capacity would be down 75% in April and May.</p>.<p>Rival airline easyJet said on Monday that it had grounded its entire fleet.</p>.<p>Gatwick Airport said last week it would shut one of its two terminals on Wednesday.</p>