Maryland’s Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a $5.5 million annual subsidy to keep British Airways flying out of Baltimore.

Under the agreement, Maryland’s transportation improvement will guarantee the airline an operating margin of $5.5 million each year, said Timothy Campbell, executive director of the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Officials said they were concerned BWI would no longer be international without their help.

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