On Tuesday, British Airways and Iberia formally agreed to details for a new corporate holding structure. This is the latest sign that the merger is continuing on schedule. The talks for a merger between the two carriers started nearly 2 years ago, and it was just earlier this year that they signed a definitive merger  Continue Reading »

British Airways has been suffering from cabin crew going on strikes for a total of 22 days this year, but this hasn’t stopped the carrier from launching new services. The airline has teamed up with CitationAir, the Cessna Aircraft Company’s private jet subsidiary, to offer an exclusive service for British Airways passengers who are traveling  Continue Reading »

Over the weekend, the conciliation service Acas may have created a turning point in the British Airways dispute with cabin crew about staffing changes and travel perks. During the row, the staff have held 22 days of strikes, which has caused travel disruptions for millions of passengers this year. However, the Acas has revealed new  Continue Reading »

A new survey by LV, an insurance company, has revealed that British travelers who fly with British Airways encounter the most issues with their luggage. The figures say that 1 in nearly 4 of the carrier’s passengers have experienced their baggage damaged, delayed or lost in the last 5 years. However, the airline says that  Continue Reading »

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has attacked the leaders of Unite for continuing to strike against British Airways. The British airline is in the middle of their second 5-day walkout after taking industrial action in March and then again last week. O’Leary has called the cabin crew “lions (being) led by donkeys” and describes the  Continue Reading »

Unite joint general secretary Tony Woodley has warned British Airways management and passengers that they may face a summer of continued strikes. He said during an annual meeting that a new ballot will be given to staff in the next week or so to decide if they will have more strikes. This news came on  Continue Reading »

Negotiations to resolve the 15-month dispute with British Airways and their unions has been postponed until today (Friday). Willie Walsh, the carrier’s chief executive, met with Unite leaders on Wednesday night in a bid to find a solution. However, the secret talks lasted for 6 hours and are anticipated to continue today. The first of  Continue Reading »

Unite, the union representing some 12,000 British Airways cabin crew, has called on the carrier’s chief executive, Willie Walsh, to step aside from the negotiation table, saying that the dispute could be resolved if he does so. Sources and senior figures for the union believe that chief financial officer Keith Williams is a better person  Continue Reading »

British Airways reported on Friday that they lost £531 million during the last financial year, which ended March 31. Willie Walsh, the chief executive of the carrier, said that they are taking decisive action to change their cost base structure, which is why they are confident of long-term viability. The markets had expected £600 million  Continue Reading »

On Thursday, Unite won a court appeal against the High Court injunction put into place on Monday to stop British Airways cabin crew from striking. The decision to overturn the ruling was deliberated by 3 judges since Tuesday, which means that the union missed out on their first round of 5-day strikes. They say that  Continue Reading »

On Monday, British Airways was awarded an injunction by the High Court to halt the strikes planned by cabin crew, which were to start this morning. The airline and its customers were facing more losses and canceled services, during a time when the cloud of volcanic ash continues to close airports. In court, the carrier  Continue Reading »

British Airways is going to the High Court today to apply for an injunction on the scheduled 20-day strike by cabin crew, which is suppose to start tomorrow. The carrier was successful in getting an injunction the first time Unite announced a 10-day industrial action over the Christmas holiday, but there is speculation by experts  Continue Reading »