British Airways News
British Airways launches check-in app
British Airways has joined the growing technological revolution in aviation with the launch of a app allowing passengers to check-in with a smart phone. The move will allow members of the BA Executive Club to use their iPhone, Blackberry or Android to display new Mobile Boarding Passes on their phones.
EU approves AA-BA-Iberia tie-up
The European Commission has cleared for take-off the three-way transatlantic tie-up between American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. The airlines are expected to start co-ordinating schedules and pricing from the autumn, subject to final approval from the US Department of Transport.
BA boss heckled by cabin crew at AGM
British Airways warned its patience with unions representing striking cabin crew had been “exhausted”, at an annual meeting that saw chief executive Willie Walsh booed and heckled by shareholders and staff.
BA strike hits BAA traffic
Passenger traffic at BAA airports dropped 1.7 percent in June year-on-year, hit by the series of walkouts by British Airways cabin crew. But air freight, a reliable barometer of the health of world trade, rose 21.7 percent across BAA’s six airports.
Walsh guarantees all BA flights
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has said the airline will be able to offer all of its flights in the event of a further strike by Unite. The trade union began to put the latest British Airways deal to a ballot yesterday, with the answer expected in a matter of weeks.
BA strikes pension deal with Goldman Sachs
British Airways has inked a deal with the insurance arm of Goldman Sachs to offload £1.3bn of pension risk in a bid to clear the final hurdle in its merger with Iberia.
Heathrow Terminal 5 welcomes its 50 millionth customer
British Airways has welcomed its 50 millionth customer through the doors of Heathrow Terminal 5 as the busy summer holiday season moves into full swing.
Iberia and BA formalise merger structure
British Airways and Iberia have formally agreed upon their corporate structure partnership, in the latest sign that the merger of the two flag carriers is on schedule for completion by this December.
End in sight for BA cabin crew dispute
The long-running dispute between British Airways and its cabin crew could finally be drawing to a close after the Unite union postponed a strike ballot due tomorrow, and put an offer from the airline to its cabin crew members. BA heralded the move as “a genuine opportunity” to end the row that had threaten to cause further disruption over the summer holidays.
BA taps into late bookers with Dynamic Packaging
British Airways claims online holiday bookings have soared by 56% in the past year since the introduction of dynamic packaging on ba.com.
British Airways extends Ibiza flight schedule
British Airways’ new London City flights to Ibiza and Palma de Majorca have proved so popular with customers that the routes are to be extended this autumn, shortly after having been added to the airlines’ flight schedule.
British Airways launches recruitment drive
British Airways has launched a recruitment drive in an attempt to lower costs at London Heathrow Airport. With the Unite union also threatening to ballot cabin crew over potential industrial action, the airline will also look to mitigate the impact of any future strikes.