British Airways News
British Airways completes two new funding measures
International Airlines Group (IAG) has completed two financing agreements for British Airways. In total, the deals will leave the flag-carrier with liquidity of £2.45 billion.
Aviation calls on Johnson to reopen sector
Chief executives from leading UK-based airlines have added their voices to calls for the prime minister to ensure an aviation recovery roadmap is announced next week.
British Airways strikes hygiene deal with Dettol
British Airways will be partnering with hygiene brand Dettol as part of a commitment to help keep its customers and colleagues safe.
British Airways extends VeriFLY health app trial
The software will allow people to combine travel verification documents and Covid-19 test results in one place, ensuring they are fully compliant with the entry requirements for their destination.
British Airways partners with LanzaJet for new ethanol fuel project
The airline is seeking to power future flights with sustainable aviation fuel produced from sustainably-sourced ethanol, as part of a new partnership with the sustainable jet fuel company.
British Airways to trial VeriFLY app
The new digital health travel passport is designed to check customers meet the entry requirements of their destination by providing digital health document verification and confirming eligibility.
British Airways facing group action claim over data breach
More than 16,000 customers have now joined the case ahead of a March deadline to sign up to the action, according to PGMBM, the lead solicitors in the group litigation case.
Kerridge signs culinary partnership with British Airways
Tom Kerridge has designed a number of gourmet food items, which include signature pies and sandwiches, to pre-purchase for Euro Traveller (short-haul economy) customers.
British Airways secures £2bn in export development loans
The airline has received commitments for a five-year term-loan Export Development Guarantee Facility. The funds are underwritten by a syndicate of banks, partially guaranteed by UK Export Finance.
British Airways announces deep cuts to long-haul network
British Airways has confirmed it will cancel services to more than 15 long-haul destinations next year as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rock the aviation sector.
Jamaica hopes peak season can drive tourism recovery
With the peak season set to get underway this week, tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism that the industry will continue to experience a recovery in Jamaica.
British Airways partners with ZeroAvia for hydrogen plane development
In September, ZeroAvia received global acclaim for completing the first hydrogen fuel cell powered flight of a commercial-size aircraft, which took off from Cranfield Airport.