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BA management announces major company restructuring
Management at British Airways has informed staff that the airline will be significantly restructured in a manner that is “far-reaching, reshaping our company from top to bottom.” Keith Williams, the carrier’s chief financial officer, released the announcement to employees in ...
by Emily Welch January 8th, 2009
Carriers in Britain launch airfare price war
Reductions in airfares of 25 per cent and more are being offered by airlines in an attempt to bring customers back to air travel as the effects of the economic downturn are expected to be worsened by a post-holiday slump. ...
by Jamie Barnett December 24th, 2008
British Airways and Qantas end merger talks
British Airways and Qantas have said they are unable to agree on terms for a proposed merger they had hoped would help them cut costs during the downturn in the airline industry and the global economy. "Despite the potential longer ...
by Doug Smith December 19th, 2008
Virgin follows bmi and BA in reducing fuel surcharges
Citing the sustained decline in the price of oil, Virgin Atlantic has announced reductions in the fuel surcharges instituted earlier in the year. The carrier follows a move by British Airways to reduce fuel surcharges on all flights. Passengers ...
by Darren Robinson December 18th, 2008
Airlines demanding BAA explanation about Gatwick closure
British Airways and easyJet, the two major airlines operating from Gatwick Airport, are demanding an investigation into the closure of the airport’s runway due to weather conditions last week. The failure of the airport operator to de-ice the runway on Friday morning led to hundreds of flights being delayed,
by Dave Smith December 15th, 2008
Boeing reports fourth delay in Dreamliner delivery
Boeing has announced that the delivery date for its first 787 Dreamliner is delayed, now for the fourth time. The manufacturer has cited production problems as the reason for the most recent delay, which could cost the aircraft company billions ...
by Dave Humphries December 12th, 2008
Foreign Office warns against air travel to Bangkok
There is conflicting advice regarding the status of Bangkok airports that is causing confusion for UK travellers headed for Thailand. This weekend, flights at both Bangkok’s major airports are set to resume, at the start of the country’s peak ...
by Dave Bess December 5th, 2008
British Airways one of worst airlines for mislaid bags
During this past summer, British Airways mislaid over 17,000 of its passengers’ bags, ranking it as one of the worst performers among European carriers. BA’s punctuality, most notably on its long-haul services, has been poor, as well, according to statistics from the Association of European Airlines (AEA) obtained by
by Charlotte Fellows December 5th, 2008
Officials insist Qantas control remain in Australia
A Qantas-British Airways merger wouldn’t be approved by Australian officials unless control of the "Flying Kangaroo" remained in Australia, a spokesman said on Wednesday, as shares in Qantas rose significantly on the potential of a deal that would see the ...
by Emily Welch December 4th, 2008
British Airways exploring merger with Qantas
British Airways has revealed that it is in talks with the Australian national airline, Qantas, regarding a potential merger of the two carriers. BA officials are saying, however, that there are no guarantees at this time that a joining-up ...
by Charlotte Fellows December 3rd, 2008
British tourists continue to visit Mumbai
Airlines and travel operators have reported few cancellations in the wake of the terrorist attacks in India’s financial capital, Mumbai. It seems that plans by travellers from the UK to India have mostly been unaffected by last week’s storming of ...
by Dave Bess December 1st, 2008
UK airports see more route losses as crisis deepens
Manchester airport has lost five major bmi services to the US and the Caribbean and British Airways services to New York. For 2009, British holidaymakers can expect to see higher airfares as well as fewer destination choices as carriers ...
by Dave Smith November 24th, 2008