British Airways News
Caribbean Tourism Organisation launches new UK ad campaign
Alongside partner BA Holidays, the programme will encourage UK travellers to visit destinations including Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Tobago.
British Airways to offset UK carbon emissions
All customers flying within the UK next year on flights operated by British Airways will have the carbon emissions from their flights offset by the airline and invested in carbon reduction projects around the world.
British Airways to launch Antalya connection from Gatwick next spring
British Airways has today announced the launch of flights between London Gatwick and Antalya, Turkey. The summer route, which will operate on an Airbus A320 and run six times a week, commences on April 30th, and is available to book from today.
British Airways begins North America A350 services with Toronto debut
British Airways commenced the first North American long-haul service of its new A350 aircraft from Toronto today, following extensive trials and the launch of its first long-haul service to Dubai last month.
IAG lowers annual guidance as British Airways strikes take toll
International Airlines Group has said recent strikes at British Airways cost €137 million. The British Airline Pilots’ Association called members out in strike on September 9th and 10th in a dispute over pay and conditions.
BALPA calls off British Airways strike
The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th in the dispute between British Airways and its pilots. BALPA said the strikes on September 9-10 had demonstrated “the anger and resolve of pilots”.
British Airways pilots walk out on strike for first time
Pilots represented by the British Airline Pilots Association at British Airways have begun a two-day strike. Pilots walked out at midnight in a dispute over pay and conditions – it is the first pilot strike in the history of the airline, which is celebrating its centenary this year.
British Airways pilots likely to strike next week
The British Airline Pilots Association says it could call off proposed strikes set for next week if British Airways agrees to come back to the negotiating table. As it stands, a number of pilots at British Airways will take industrial action on September 9th and 10th.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Flying with Confidence
With around a third of people in the UK professing some fear of flying, aviophobia can be a debilitating burden. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole follows the journey of one sufferer as he seeks overcome his anxiety on the Flying with Confidence course from British Airways
British Airways pilot strike to cause disruption in September
British Airways is preparing to cancel flights on at least five consecutive days in September following the announcement of strike action by pilots. Members of staff represented by the British Airline Pilots Association will take industrial action on September 9th, 10th and 27th in a dispute over pay.
British Airways steps in to replace Virgin Atlantic on Saint Lucia route
Saint Lucia will welcome new flights from the UK next summer, with British Airways to introduce a twice weekly departure. The flights will commence on July 4th and will run through August 29th, 2020.
Ryanair rated worst for customer service in UK
Ryanair has been rated the worst firm for customer service out of 100 popular British brands. Passengers with the low-cost airline were left feeling undervalued by unhelpful staff and miserable complaints handling, new Which? research reveals.