British Airways Plc will reduce its short-haul routes and expand long-haul routes, especially to China, in the next three to five years, when its orders for Boeing 787s are delivered, its chief executive officer said on Monday.

"The airline will show up in more different cities in China in the future," said Willie Walsh, CEO of the International Airlines Group, which is the parent company of British Airways.

The carrier now runs 13 flights weekly between London and two Chinese destinations - Beijing and Shanghai.

Agencies - China Daily