British Airways to restart Sydney-London services
Next month, British Airways will fly passengers between Sydney and London for the first time since April 2020.
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British Airways signs sustainable aviation fuel agreement
After signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66, British Airways will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced commercially in the UK.
British Airways will resume Sydney flights in March 2022
According to Executive Traveller, the British Airways website will once again show availability on flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) with a refuelling stop in Singapore…
British Airways’ no nut policy makes travellers NUTS
A recent British Airways flight's suggestion that passengers abstain from consuming peanut or nut snacks was met with outrage from passengers.
British Airways operates first carbon neutral flight
For the first time, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was used on a British Airways passenger flight.
British Airways plan to launch of low-cost subsidiarity
British Airways is planning to launch a new low-cost airline for Europe, allowing it to compete with the continent's two leading budget carriers.
British Airways offers a new fast bag-drop before check-in
British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to create new convenient fast bag drop areas before heading to the departure’s concourse at British Airways’ London flagship Terminal 5 at…
British Airways may has the key to unlock the travel world
Once international travel resumes, mandatory Covid-19 testing will be required to enter some countries even if you have been vaccinated.
Netflix’s stars fined for behaving ‘disgracefully’ on BA flight
The star of a Netflix show told a British Airways crew member 'do you know who my mum is?" on a flight to Heathrow Airport, a court heard.
Vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction
British Airways chief says people vaccinated against COVID-19 should be allowed to travel without any restrictions.
British Airways furlough sad but necessary step, says GlobalData
Following the news that 36,000 British Airways (BA) staff are expected to be furloughed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), GlobalData said it is an important step. Nick Wyatt,…
British Airways looks to the future of inclusive innovation as it trials autonomous mobility devices
British Airways (BA) has become the first airline to trial fully autonomous, electric mobility devices in North America as it continues its journey to become the airline of choice for…
NDC: “If there is ever a time for trade partners to join us on this journey, it’s now”
British Airways has shown its commitment to the evolution of the industry by announcing that it is strengthening its New Distribution Capability (NDC) platform with significant new…
British Airways showcases sustainability to Prince Charles
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales has toured British Airways’ (BA) engineering base in Cardiff, seeing first-hand the changes, large and small, which the airline is making as it works…
BA boosts hot spot services for Spring 2020
British Airways has announced it will be boosting flights on a selection of its more popular destinations in the US and South Africa as of April 2020.
The boosted services will fly from…
BA picks up St Lucia service after Virgin Atlantic drops popular winter sun destination
British Airways has announced a new tranche of flights for passengers travelling to winter-sun hot-spots St Lucia, Cape Town and Cancun from London Gatwick. The airline will launch the…
BA works with Comic Relief in Ghana to support ‘Mentor Mothers’
Thousands of Ghanaian children will get a flying start to life as they and their families receive life-saving health services from mothers2mothers (m2m), an African not-for-profit…
“Great pride”: BA partners British Olympian and Paraolympians at Tokyo 2020
BA has been unveiled as the new official partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The airline will fly hundreds of athletes and support team,…
World’s most punctual airlines revealed
The results of OAG Punctuality League 2020 have revealed a comprehensive ranking of the world’s largest airlines and airports for on-time performance (OTP).
Garuda Indonesia takes the…
Keepin’ magic alive! British Airways’ 100 acts of kindness
As part of its centenary year, throughout 2019 British Airways has completed 100 acts of kindness for customers, including once-in-a-lifetime trips and reunions, upgrades, surprise…
Bill me baby: Heathrow T5’s new robot
Following the introduction of robotic assistants at major airports such as Munich and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, Terminal Five at Heathrow is getting its own troupe of automated, sci-fi helpers…
Emissions-free baggage vehicles come to Heathrow
As part of its ongoing GBP 6.5bn investment for customers, British Airways is trialling autonomous, emissions-free baggage vehicles at its home at Heathrow, to help the airline further…
BA announces new codeshare deal with Malaysia Airlines
British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner Malaysia Airlines today.
The code will be added to 14 destinations the airline serves in Malaysia,…
BA’s first A350 heads to Dubai
British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on 2 September.
The airline took delivery…
BA first international airline to shift Beijing operations to Daxing
British Airways has announced that, as of 27 October 2019, all direct connections between Heathrow and Beijing will touch tarmac at the Chinese capital’s new state-of-the-art Daxing airport.…
“The risks to BA go beyond the potential fines” British Airways to be punished for GDPR data breach
Following an extensive investigation the ICO has issued a notice of its intention to fine British Airways GBP 183.39M (approx USD 229.7m) for infringements of the General Data Protection…
Scaramouche Scaramouche: BA’s premium economy product does the Fandango?
British Airways has announced it is releasing the next phase of its investment in its premium economy, World Traveller Plus cabin, by introducing a range of new amenities for customers.…
Aviation round-up: Woof woof!
This week’s Aviation round up features new routes, a posh new airport lounge and a new species of cabin crew -- but first we head to Ireland…
Aviation round up: Munich Airport gets radical with gnarly competition
This this week’s collection of aviation round up is mixed bag of new routes and announcements but, for the first time ever, it also features skateboarding…rad!
Aviation round up: BA takes the ‘sky road’, Spain gets facial tech and more
Aviation round returns this week with a special Gaelic tinged celebration from British Airways, Spain entry into the high tech world of facial technology and maybe, just maybe one or two new…
BA’s new “perfect alliance” focused on kids
BA has announced a new partnership with British children’s company, My 1st Years, a company focused on providing babies with personalised gift items.
Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours
This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and confirmation of…
British Airways, American Airlines invests USD 344m in JFK
British Airways and American Airlines will invest USD 344 million in the makeover of New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Kids go BArmy for aviation at Westfield
BA joined forces with KidZania in the Westfield shopping centre this weekend to host a careers fair with a difference. Instead of focusing on the existing workforce, this two day event was…
Aviation round up: BA goes BOAC in time and Lufthansa looks to the future
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
Travel tech this week: Elon Musk’s solution to LA’s “soul-destroying traffic” and more
This week saw TPConnects, BA, Mindtree and the Boring Company make waves in the world of tech.
Aviation round up: BA waves goodbye to an icon, Ethiopian says hello Moscow and more
It is no surprise then that such a vital industry, is awash with announcements of new destinations, new planes, codeshares and sales. This week’s aviation round up, however begins with the…
Why BA has brought back Heathrow-Osaka route after 20 years
Its been a full two decades since British Airways (BA) passengers were able to jet directly from Heathrow to Osaka, in Japan. But now the airline has restored the connection to capitalise on…
British Airways: Keep calm and go on holiday
Despite the gloom of frustration that hangs over the British Isles following the divisive nature of Brexit and the associated political and social issues arising because of it, British…
British Airways launches direct flight from London to Pittsburgh
Starting 2 April 2019, British Airways will service a nonstop flight from London to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How LAX and BA got 400 passengers boarded in 22 minutes
In an effort to speed up the boarding process, British Airways has been busy updating its system of boarding e-gates at a selection of American airports - including Orlando International,…
Tennessee x Spotify to capitalise on BA’s Nashville service
In order to attract more UK travellers and capitalise on new British Airways route, the State of Tennessee teams up with music app Spotify to bring home-grown music to Brits. Nashville is…
BA introduces Mandarin speaking team at Heathrow
British Airways has introduced Mandarin-speaking customer service representatives at Heathrow Terminal 5.
The team, who are fluent in both English and Mandarin, assist customers at…
British Airways to increase weekly flight schedule from London to Philadelphia
British Airways has announced an increase in its weekly flight schedule from Heathrow to Philadelphia International Airport in spring 2018.
It will increase the service from seven…
British Airways to launch three capital city routes from LCY
British Airways is to launch new routes from London City Airport to three European capitals, Paris, Prague and Reykjavik, in October.
The new services will mean the airline will fly…
BA launches new ski routes from Manchester
British Airways is launching two new winter-only ski routes from Manchester.
It is also extending its weekly service to London City Airport in December.
Flights to Salzburg in…
BA launches inaugural Skiathos route from London City
British Airways has launched flights to Skiathos from London City airport.
The route will operate three-times-a-week from London City.
As well as its famous Mamma Mia! film…
Tenerife Tourism Corporation and BA host luxury fam
The Tenerife Tourism Corporation and British Airways recently hosted a luxury fam trip for five tour operators to experience the island’s most exclusive resorts and visitor attractions. …
Brain Waves: BA goes biometric, Westin’s robot butler, and more…
BA gets biometric boarding gates
British Airways has become the first UK airline to introduce automated biometric airport technology, with the launch of self-service boarding gates at…
BA first airline to launch self-service boarding gates
British Airways is transforming its customers' airport experience by becoming the first UK airline to introduce automated biometric technology throughout the airport – with the launch of…
BA to launch seven new routes from Manchester
British Airways is to launch seven new routes from Manchester Airport this summer and three new destinations from London Stansted.
From May the airline will begin summer-only direct…
The latest industry appoinments
NOELLA FERNS has become British Airways' new regional general manager for Greater China and the Philippines, based in Hong Kong. Ms Ferns has worked for BA for more than 20 years,…
BA celebrates four years at Leeds Bradford Airport
British Airways is celebrating four years at Leeds Bradford Airport with news that more than half a million customers have flown to London and beyond from the heart of Yorkshire.
The…
BA, Qatar Airways align operations
British Airways and Qatar Airways have announced plans to team up on a series of flights.
Under a new joint business agreement, which will come into effect on 30 October 2016, the two…
BA relaunches Tehran route after four year absence
British Airways has today relaunched flights to Tehran, marking the first direct route to the Iranian capital by the British flag carrier in four years.
The new six times a week…
Team GB receive heroes’ welcome at Heathrow
Team GB arrived home from the Rio 2016 Olympics at 9.55am on Tuesday, having achieved their highest medal haul of any "away" Olympics in history.
The heroic athletes flew back from…
New flights offer more options for British skiers
British Airways and easyJet have both announced plans to launch new flights catering to British skiers this winter.
On 16 December, the British flag carrier will kick off a new service…
BA adds five Chinese cities to route map
British Airways has significantly expanded its operations in China, following the signing of new partnership with one of the country's biggest airlines.
The new codeshare agreement…
JAL to add Iberia to European alliance
Japan Airlines has applied for permission to add Iberia to its European joint business.
The Japanese national carrier currently coordinates its operations between Japan and Europe…
BA to launch new Danish route on 3 May
British Airways will launch its new direct route from London Heathrow to Billund (Aarhus South) on 3 May.
The new link could not be better timed as Aarhus gears up for its year as…
BA to increase capacity on London-Nairobi route
British Airways will commit a Boeing 747-400 on its London-Nairobi flights in summer, adding 784 seats to its route capacity per week.
The additional capacity will be provided from 1 July…
BA revamps Boeing 747s
British Airways has started revamping its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft.
The airline has earmarked a total of 18 B747-400s for an interior makeover, with six having already been…
BA to fly A380 daily to Singapore
British Airways will start operating daily Airbus A380 flights to Singapore next month.
Commencing on 20 November 2015, the UK's national carrier will use the A380 to operate one of…
BA flies new Dreamliner to Delhi
British Airways' new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Delhi for the first time this week.
The new 216-seat aircraft is the newest model in BA's fleet and comes equipped with…
Jenson Button unveils BA’s new Singapore lounge
Formula One star Jenson Button took part in the official launch of British Airways' new Singapore lounge this week.
The former world champion became one the first customers to use the…
BA opens new Singapore airport lounge
British Airways will launch its new lounge at Singapore's Changi Airport this week.
The facility, which is located at Terminal 1, becomes the first in the world to feature the airline’s…
IAG expands fleet with orders for 31 Airbus jets
International Airlines Group (IAG), which operates BA, Iberia and Vueling, has signed firm orders for 31 new Airbus aircraft.
The agreement, which includes 11 long-haul aircraft…
BA celebrates star-studded KL launch
British Airways launched its new London-Kuala Lumpur route today, marked by celebrity photo-shoot involving Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, fashion designer Jimmy Choo and supermodel…
oneworld triples lounge space at LAX
oneworld partners Qantas, Cathay Pacific and BA have completed a major upgrade of their lounges at Los Angeles International Airport, tripling the amount of space offered to passengers.…
BA parent company surges to US$1.5bn profit
IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, has reported a sharp rise in profits for 2014.
The group generated an operating profit of EUR1.39 billion (US$1.56bn) last year,…
IAG willing to legally commit to Aer Lingus connections
Willie Walsh has proposed legally-binding commitments to secure Aer Lingus’ Irish flight connections as his International Airlines Group (IAG) continues its bid to buy the carrier.
The…
Qatar Airways buys stake in BA parent
Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.99% stake in International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.
The move comes 15 months after the…
Airlines to switch Gatwick terminals
British Airways and easyJet are among the carriers that will switch terminals at Gatwick Airport under a new strategy.
easyJet’s operations will all be consolidated to the North…
BA partners trains for West UK access
Travellers from the West of England and Wales will be able to combine rail and air travel in one ticket through a partnership between British Airways, Heathrow Express and First Great…
October numbers up for IAG
International Airlines Group (IAG) has seen a 10.3% increase in passenger numbers during October year-on-year.
Numbers year to date had also seen an increase of 8.8% compared to last…
WTM14: British Airways to add Tobago flight
British Airways has announced an additional flight from London to Tobago from spring next year.
The route will be operated with a stop in Antigua but the airline said it would be…
BA’s A380 touches down in Singapore
British Airways’ largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, touched down in Singapore for the first time on today (Wednesday 29 October 2014).
The 469-seat double-decker aircraft landed at…
Royal Brunei extends UK network with BA
Royal Brunei Airlines has expanded its routes to another six destinations in the UK through an agreement with British Airways.
The deal means customers booking with Royal Brunei will…
September traffic boosts IAG
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced an increase in passenger numbers during September and year-to-date figures particularly in the premium market.
The group, which owns…
BA suspends Sri Lanka flights
British Airways will cease operating flights to Sri Lanka next year.
The company currently operates services from London to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, via the Maldives, but from…
British Airways to resume flights to KL
British Airways has confirmed that it will resume direct flights to Kuala Lumpur next year.
Commencing on 27 May 2015, the UK national carrier will fly the London-KL route daily using…
IAG moves into profit as Iberia improves
International Airlines Group (IAG) has moved into a profit for the first half of the year following an improved performance from Spanish carrier Iberia.
The group posted an operating…
IAG firms order for 20 A320neo
International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed an order for 20 Airbus 320neo aircraft.
The firm order is part of an initial option for 100 Airbus 320neo announced in August, and are…
Why has BA made its dramatic electronic device step?
Updated 10 July 14.55
British Airways has said passengers without charged electronic devices to the US can leave their device and still board, with the option to send on the device to…
BA bag wait continues for some
British Airways passengers impacted by the baggage system fault at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 have been told it could be days until they see their luggage arrive.
Issues with the baggage…
BA monitors passengers’ brainwaves with new blankets
British Airways has begun testing a new high-tech blanket that monitors passengers’ brainwaves.
The so-called "happiness blanket" is woven with fibre optics and uses neuro-sensors to…
BA tests patience with ‘Slow TV’
British Airways has launched a series of unusual new in-flight entertainment options for passengers.
Under the title 'Slow TV', the airline is now screening a series of long, slow and…
Walsh still ruffling BA crew unions
Willie Walsh moved from chief executive of British Airways to parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) some years ago but the boss’ pay has played a part in the recent strike…
Flights cancelled ahead of France ATC strikes
Airlines said they will look to minimise disruption in the next six days after French air traffic controllers (ATC) announced industrial action.
Flights into the country as well as…
BA’s code added to Vueling flights
British Airways has added its flight code to more than 170 Vueling flights.
The agreement is largely on flights to and from Rome Fiumicino with 37 international and 11 domestic…
British Airways unveils new interiors
British Airways has unveiled new seats and cabin interiors for its short-haul aircraft.
Fitting of the new design will start this week on the first of 95 Airbus which are used for…
oneworld partners unveil new LAX lounge
oneworld alliance partners Qantas, Cathay Pacific and BA have unveiled their new joint lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.
The new Los Angeles Business Lounge will initially…
BA’s Chengdu launch a ‘whirlwind’ as city takes over London
British Airways has described its Chengdu launch as a ‘whirlwind’ as the city looks to increase awareness among British holidaymakers and business travellers.
The airline boosted its…
Chengdu to take over London with sales mission
A delegation from the Chinese city of Chengdu are visiting the UK next week on a sales mission to boost travel and business into the city.
A series of consumer, trade and media events…
Exclusive Escapes secures Dalaman charter
Turkey specialist Exclusive Escapes has organised new charter flights from Heathrow to Dalaman through Air Partner.
The new British Airways service will operate from 24 May to 1…
BA’s Dreamliner touches down in Chengdu
British Airways has launched its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route between London and Chengdu.
The new aircraft touched down at the Sichuan capital's Shuangliu International Airport…
Bigger aircraft for BA’s Jeddah route
British Airways has deployed a Boeing 777-200 on its Jeddah route. The city will also benefit from an increased flight schedule with daily flights available to London.
The…
JAL’s expanded European JV to start in April
Japan Airlines' expanded joint venture with British Airways and Finnair will launch on 1 April 2014.
The partnership will see the three airlines - all of which are members of the…
Middle Eastern travellers termed fashionistas
British Airways recently conducted a survey across six countries in the Middle East to understand fashion consciousness of travellers. The survey conducted across UAE, Saudi Arabia,…
IAG flies back into black
British Airways’ parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) has moved back into profits as it makes ‘steady progress’ on its 2015 target.
The airline group, which also owns…
British Airways to fly Dreamliner to Chennai
British Airways has announced one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners will be placed on flights from Heathrow to Chennai this October.
The airline will also introduce another weekly…
BA tops Heathrow’s ‘quiet list’
British Airways' short-haul operations have topped the new 'Fly Quiet' league table, which measures airlines' noise emissions at London Heathrow Airport.
The UK national carrier…
BA to fly A380 to Singapore
British Airways will start flying its Airbus A380 on the London-Singapore route later this year.
Commencing on 28 October 2014, the UK's national carrier will deploy the double-decker…
IAG renews Travelport deal
International Airlines Group (IAG) has renewed its multi-year, full-content agreements with Travelport.
British Airways and Iberia will continue to publish fares and inventory for all…
Barrhead announces first Edinburgh flight
Scottish travel group Barrhead Travel has announced plans to launch its own flights from Edinburgh this summer.
The group will expand its charter flights programme with new Saturday…
The latest industry appointments
Luke Goggin has been named as British Airways’ new area general manager for Europe and North Africa. Goggin is currently head of corporate sales for the airline and will take up the new…
ATC strikes cause delays and cancellations
Updated 30 January 09:47
Flights to and from Europe could face cancellations and delays today due to industrial action in several countries.
British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and…
BA to boost Saudi frequency
British Airways plans to further increase its flight frequency in Saudi Arabia, the key market for the company, as reported in Saudi Gazette.
Paolo De Renzis, BA's regional commercial…
USA megafam details announced
Brand USA, British Airways and American Airlines have announced the destinations and route for the 2014 megafam this May.
There will be seven itineraries covering 21 states in the…
British Airways revamps agent website
British Airways has redesigned its travel agent website to provide more information about the airline.
More content, fact sheets and up-to-date information has been uploaded to…
‘Bumper Holiday Monday’ set to kick off sales
Today is expected to be the busiest day for holiday bookings as many get back to the daily grind of work.
British Airways Holidays has dubbed today ‘Bumper Holiday Monday’ with more…
The Christmas travel getaway
More than four million Brits are expected to head overseas from tomorrow (20 December) as the getaway for the festive period begins.
Tomorrow is one of the busiest days for travel,…
BA to fly Dreamliners to China and India
British Airways will expand its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to China and India next year.
The airline has confirmed that it will commence Dreamliner flights to the Indian city…
British Airways unveils new outdoor adverts
British Airways has unveiled new outdoor advertisements that interact with its own aircraft flying overhead.
The new adverts in Chiswick and Piccadilly adopt the airline’s new ‘magic…
IAG soars with US$900m profit
The International Airlines Group (IAG) has posted a strong set of financial results for the third quarter of the year, with operating profits surging to more than US$900 million.
The…
Morocco aims for 1m Brits by 2016
Morocco has set a target of reaching one million British tourists in a year by 2016 after revealing it is on track to reach the halfway mark in 2013.
Speaking at WTM, the Moroccan…
Qantas plans new LAX lounge
Qantas will open a new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year.
The new Los Angeles Business Lounge will be jointly-owned by Qantas and its oneworld alliance…
BA boosts Chennai flights
British Airways (BA) has announced an addition to its Chennai flights.
The airline will add one extra flight between London-Chennai route, starting 27 October. With the addition, BA…
BA launches A380 flights to Hong Kong
British Airways has launched its first Airbus A380 flights from Hong Kong to London.
The double-decker jet took off from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for the first time…
JAL-BA-Finnair alliance gets green light
The Japanese government has approved the proposed joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair.
The country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport &…
Businesses sign APD petition
Bosses and directors from 250 UK businesses have signed a petition telling Chancellor George Osborne that Air Passenger Duty (APD) is a “significant additional burden” to businesses.…
British Airways rolls out short-haul fares
British Airways has rolled out its hand baggage-only and semi-flex fares across its entire short-haul network.
The seats are on sale now for immediate travel on European and domestic…
The latest industry appointments
KELVIN TAN has been appointed as Celebrity Cruises' new commercial director for Asia Pacific. Tan moves to Celebrity from the brand's parent company, Royal Caribbean, where he served as…
British Airways boss slams Heathrow CEO
Willie Walsh, the CEO of International Airlines Group, has claimed that Heathrow is ripping off passengers and hiring too many overpaid staff.
His comments were bolstered by claims he…
BA to deploy A380 to Johannesburg
British Airways will use an Airbus A380 on its route between Heathrow and Johannesburg from next year.
The A380 service will commence in February next year, following the aircraft’s…
BA extends budget fares
British Airways has extended the availability of its hand baggage fares to other airports and announced a new ‘semi-flexi’ rate.
The airline will now offer the hand luggage-only…
BA invites GCC to visit Britain
British Airways is inviting GCC tourists to visit Britain with 'Visit Britain' reduced fares and shopping discounts.
The airline has slashed its fares from the GCC to several…
BA signs ‘ground-breaking’ Unite deal
British Airways has signed a ‘ground-breaking’ recognition deal with Unite on behalf of cabin crew members.
The airline, which was previously plagued by strikes from the union in…
Qatar Airways and BA partner on frequent flyer programme
Qatar Airways has partnered with British Airways to offer miles across both carriers frequent flyer programmes.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members and British Airways Executive Club…
British Airways unveils new advert
British Airways will unveil a new advertisement during the England vs Moldova match tonight.
The new advert shows the people that work for the airline and a ‘behind the scenes’ look…
When promoted tweets take another turn
The key to social media is to remember that everyone can see it and that companies cannot hide from it. Social media can literally take on a life of its own, as British Airways found out…
BA to launch Heathrow-Austin flights
British Airways is to launch direct flights between London and Austin, Texas using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The service will launch in early March 2014 five times a week before moving…
Dead BA pilot faced child abuse claims
A British Airways pilot found dead last month was accused of child molestation in the UK and Africa, it has been revealed.
Simon Wood from Hertfordshire was due to appear at Southwark…
The latest appointments
MIKE ROCK has been appointed sales manager for Central Asia and the Levant at British Airways. As part of his new role, Rock will be managing the airline’s sales teams across Azerbaijan,…
BA flight makes emergency landing
A British Airways flight to Beijing made an emergency landing in the early hours of this morning after its navigation system failed.
The Boeing 747 aircraft safely touched down at…
British Airways signs with JetBlue
UK national carrier British Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with US budget airline Jetblue, which will open up a host of new destinations to the airline.
As it stands the…
British Airways monopolises LCY-EDI route
The UK’s national carrier British Airways will monopolise the London City to Edinburgh route in October unless another airline steps in to take over the service, cancelled by Cityjet…
IAG renews short-haul fleet with huge order
International Airlines Group (IAG) has placed a major order with Airbus to renew its fleet of short-haul aircraft.
The Anglo-Spanish company, which operates British Airways and…
BA announces special fare for Independence Day
British Airways (BA) has announced a special fare to celebrate India’s 67th Independence Day.
The airline is offering 15% discount on its First and Club World (business class) cabins,…
Riyadh-London flight fails twice
A British Airways flight from Riyadh to London had to be aborted twice in 24 hours due to a fault with its wings.
The first incident occurred on Wednesday (7 August) when the Boeing…
Nairobi flights resume
Flights to and from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport recommenced yesterday after a fire previously closed the airport.
Kenya Airways’ services from the airport to Mombasa…
BA’s A380 lands at Cardiff, Stansted
Cardiff and Stansted airports were put to the test yesterday when British Airway’s Airbus A380 touched down ahead of its official launch this autumn.
BA said it hopes Cardiff will be…
BA launches students offer
British Airways (BA) has launched its student promotional offer for destinations to UK, US, Canada and select European
destinations.
The offer allows Indian students flying with…
British Airways makes ‘film flavoured’ snacks
UK national carrier British Airways is producing five different types of ‘film flavoured’ popcorn ahead of its pop up film event.
The ‘Silent Picturehouse’ cinema will show Disney…
Asian aviation tidbits
China Eastern to launch Manila flights
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
Finnair to join BA-JAL venture
Finnair has applied for permission to join the joint venture between British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL).
The British and Japanese national carriers commenced their partnership…
BA welcomes first Dreamliner
British Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Thursday (27 June 2013).
The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down at London's Heathrow Airport at 1210 local time,…
Saudi travellers to London get 50% discount with BA
British Airways, as part of its 'Weekend Savers' campaign, has slashed its fares from Saudi Arabia to London by nearly 50% in First and Club World for bookings made between 20 June 2013 and…
BA to allow mobile use after landing
British Airways will become the first airline in Europe to allow passengers to switch on their mobile devices immediately after landing.
Previously, passengers were asked to wait…
Airlines speak out against CAA rise at Heathrow
Bosses at Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have voiced their concern into the potential rising costs at Heathrow outlined by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
New capping charges…
British Airways prepares for aircraft deliveries
British Airways is to receive its first Dreamliner Boeing 787s later this month, followed by its first Airbus A380 in July, it has announced.
The carrier’s Dreamliners will arrive at…
British Airways expands Thailand services
British Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways, expanding its reach in Thailand.
The deal means the airline will be able to offer flights to Phuket, Koh Samui…
British Airways to host transatlantic brainstorm
British Airways is to host 100 of Silicon Valley’s most renowned business leaders on a transatlantic flight which will also serve as a humanitarian brainstorming session.
Billed as…
Report on Heathrow landing released
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a report with its initial findings on the British Airways incident on 24 May.
The report confirms that the Airbus A319 was…
BA to fly daily to Rio
British Airways is to bump up its flights to Rio de Janeiro in time to capture traffic for the World Cup next year.
The airline will fly daily from Heathrow to Rio from 28 October onboard…
Emergency landing closes Heathrow runways
Heathrow Airport temporarily closed both its runways earlier today after a British Airways flight had to make an emergency landing.
The airport’s south runway has now re-opened but…
BA flies new B777 to Sydney
British Airways will start flying its new Boeing 777 aircraft to Sydney from today.
Effective 1 April 2013, the UK national carrier will replace the B747-400 that currently operates…
BA’s extends hand baggage only fares
British Airways has rolled out its ‘hand baggage only’ fares across its short-haul Gatwick network.
The new fare will be available for 32 destinations after the success of its launch on…
BA announces A380 service to LA
Announces special fare for Indian passengers to rejoice the 380 theme…
British Airways (BA) has announced its first A380 service on the “Red Carpet Route” to Los Angeles. With tickets…
Finnair to enter AA, IAG joint business
Finnair is to enter the joint transatlantic tbusiness between American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia.
The Finnish airline, which is a member of oneworld with the other three…
BA’s A380s heading to LA, Hong Kong
British Airways has announced it will deploy its first Airbus A380 to the Heathrow-Los Angeles route.
Services on the new aircraft are due to start on 15 October with bookings…
Iberia dents IAG 2012 results
International Airlines Group (IAG) has posted a loss in its full-year results, blaming Iberia and fuel costs for its downfall.
The group, which also owns British Airways, lost GBP863m in…
Travel brands make Superbrands top 20
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Hilton and Heathrow Airport have appeared in the top 20 business and consumer Superbrands list this year.
British Airways came second in the Business…
BA to fly Shanghai daily
British Airways is to fly daily between Heathrow and Shanghai from 30 March.
The airline will add another weekly flight on the route next month in addition to its new Chengdu services…
BA adds new fare to compete with LCCs
British Airways has become the latest airline to announced new “hand baggage only” fares on selected routes as traditional European airlines battle it out with low-cost carriers.
BA’s new…
British Airways boosts Kuwait capacity
British Airways has increased summer capacity on its Kuwait route by more than 20% as part of the airline's ongoing investment in the country.
The increase in capacity has been made…
BA to extend IFE showing times
British Airways has been granted permission to start its in-flight entertainment screens throughout the entire length of its long-haul flights.
Following approval from the Civil Aviation…
BA boosts India network
British Airways (BA) has announced to boost its India network.
The airline will expand its route network from Hyderabad and Chennai from summer 2013 to six flights per-week from the…
IAG considers Vueling bid
The International Airlines Group (IAG), which comprises British Airways and Iberia, has confirmed that it is considering making a bid for Spanish low-cost carrier, Vueling.
Following…
BA boosts Sydney, Singapore
British Airways will enhance its Sydney and Singapore services next year, with the addition of new aircraft and a move to the new Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport.
From 31 March 2013…
BA boosts Singapore
British Airways will enhance its Singapore services next year, with the addition of new aircraft and a move to the new Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport.
From summer 2013, one of BA's…
BA commences Gatwick-Vegas route
British Airways and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA) celebrated its new route from Gatwick Airport today with treats and performances.
A pop-up bar was placed at…
BA and easyJet rewarded London-Moscow rights
British Airways and easyJet have been granted with operating flights between London and Moscow with Virgin Atlantic’s bid rejected.
BA will continue to run the services from Heathrow…
Boeing starts building BA’s first Dreamliner
Final assembly has commenced on British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is due to join the airline’s fleet in May next year.
BA has ordered 24 Dreamliners, as well as 12…
Mark Warner posts strongest summer in five years
Mark Warner Holidays has seen its strongest summer since 2006, it has announced.
The tour operator has carried 5,000 more passengers this summer to 27,000 with a smaller number of resorts…
BA, JAL to share revenue on routes
British Airways and Japan Airlines have announced they will share revenue on flights between the Europe and Japan as part of its new business agreement.
Its joint business starts Monday…
BA named as Brand USA partner airline
British Airways has become the first founding airline partner in the UK for Brand USA.
Under the agreement, the carrier will work with Brand USA to promote the United States including…
Qantas switches IAG for Emirates
Qantas has ended its joint business arrangement with IAG to sign a new global partnership with Emirates.
The Australian carrier has signed a 10-year agreement with Emirates that will see…
British Airways takes on revenue system
British Airways has become the first airline to sign up for Amadeus’ new airline revenue system.
The carrier is set to move onto the system in early 2014 and is an extension of its series…
JAL, BA expand cooperation
Japan Airlines and British Airways have announced the expansion of their codeshare arrangement, plus the sale of joint fares.
At present, the airlines codeshare on a total of 23 routes,…
American Airlines moves closer to merger
American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corp, has signed a non-disclosure agreement with US Airways, paving the way for a possible merger.
The new agreement will enable the two parties to…
BA’s Tams to take on charity challenge
British Airways’ head of UK & Ireland sales Richard Tams is to commence a 30,000 mile journey next month to raise money for Comic Relief.
Tams, accompanied by management consultant and…
BA reveals Middle East’s favourite destinations
British Airways has announced its five most popular destinations for travellers from the Middle East. London features prominently in the list, followed by New York, Washington, Toronto and…
Qatar to roll-out iPad concierge
Qatar Airways is to roll-out a concierge service at Heathrow and Doha airports similarly to British Airways’ service.
Staff at Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal at Doha and Premium Lounge at…
British Airways plans Gatwick-Sri Lanka flights
British Airways has announced it will launch flights from Gatwick to Sri Lanka via the Maldives next year.
The thrice weekly service will commence on 31 March to Colombo via Male and will…
GB athletes head to party destinations
British athletes would rather party than relax after the Olympic Games with Las Vegas their top destination for holidays this September.
According to British Airways’ poll of Team GB and…
London praised as Olympics come to town
While the Olympics has seen the UK travel industry face a summer of uncertainty this year there is no doubt that the industry and nation have got behind the event in their own way.
Numbers…
British Airways drops, retimes, adds winter routes
British Airways has announced it will launch flights from Heathrow to Alicante and Rotterdam as part of its winter schedule changes.
Services to Alicante will begin three times a week on 28…
BA signs Vueling interline agreement
British Airways and Spanish airline Vueling have signed an interline agreement for connections from Barcelona.
The deal will allow BA passengers to connect to Vueling’s 74 destinations from…
New head of consumer sales at BA
British Airways has appointed Chris Rankin as its new head of consumer sales, starting on 3 September.
Rankin joins the airline from Air New Zealand, where he was head of sales and…
Virgin Atlantic eyes mid and short-haul flights
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to move into the mid and short-haul flight market with new services to Moscow.
The traditionally long-haul carrier is hoping to launch flights to the…
Airline news in brief 04/07/12
News in brief this week so far from the airline industry
Dreamliner flying display planned for Farnborough
Boeing has announced that its B787 Dreamliner will participate in flying…
‘Know Me’ roll-out at BA continues
British Airways has started to roll out its ‘Know Me’ programme to further personalise its customer service.
In the scheme, customer information will be given to staff through iPads so that…
British Airways announces winter schedule
British Airways has announced it will increase capacity to Scotland by 32% in its winter schedule, with also sees other new domestic, European and long-haul routes.
The carrier will…
IAG puts acquisition plans on hold
British Airways’ parent company IAG has put its acquisition plans on hold as the poor economic outlook in Europe dampens its ambitions.
Speaking in Beijing this week, IAG’s chief…
BA to use Dreamliners for China expansion
British Airways is planning to add up to 10 new destinations in China, but will wait for the delivery of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners to launch the new services.
Willie Walsh, CEO of the…
JAL gets green light for European JV
Japan Airlines (JAL) has been granted permission to form a new joint venture with the International Airlines Group (IAG) for flights between Europe and Japan.
Japan's Ministry of Land,…
Airlines briefs 25/05/12
Airline news from IAG/JAL and Virgin Atlantic's new route
Japan authorities approve IAG/JAL deal
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has…
IAG losses widen as new routes announced
British Airways and Iberia parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) saw its losses double to £200m following higher fuel costs and the Iberia pilot strike.
The industrial action…
Nine bmi destinations to transfer to BA
British Airways is to takeover the code and flight number for nine bmi destinations later this month.
From 23 May BA will adopt the return routes from Heathrow to Bergen, Basel, Nice,…
Airline briefs 02 May 12
BA initiatives aim to boost in-flight service
British Airways is trialling two new initiatives designed to boost its in-flight service. The ‘onboard travel advisor’ and ‘golden ticket’…
BA unveils new refreshed lounge at Dubai International Airport
The US$8 billion investment by British Airways' into customer offerings, will witness its refreshed lounge at Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 is now complete.
The refurbishment…
BA marks 85 years of in-flight meals
On 1 May 2012 British Airways will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the launch of in-flight meals.
In 1927 Imperial Airways, (the predecessor to BA) introduced the Silverwing in-flight…
Lufthansa completes sale of bmi to IAG
Lufthansa has completed the sale of its loss-making UK unit, bmi, to the International Airlines Group (IAG).
The deal was originally worth GBP172.5 million (US$276.7 million) but IAG has…
BA adds Hong Kong flights
British Airways will add three more weekly services to Hong Kong later this month.From 25 March, the UK national carrier will operate three additional weekly flights, complementing its…
British Airways, JAL to launch joint business venture
British Airways parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) has agreed plans to form a new joint venture with Japan Airlines (JAL).
The new partnership would allow BA and JAL to…
