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BA/AA tie-up dealt bitter blow
British Airways and American Airlines have been dealt a bitter blow by the U.S. Department of Justice, which has ruled that their proposed tie-up would result in “competitive harm” and lead to transatlantic fares rising by as much as 15 percent. It has recommended major concessions in return for granting anti-trust immunity.
British Airways and Amadeus extend long-term agreement
Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, and British Airways, the UK’s largest international airline, have today announced a three-year extension of their content agreement taking it up to 2013. The renewed agreement guarantees full-content access to Amadeus users worldwide, ensuring travel agents have access to the same range of fares through Amadeus as they would through the airline’s website.
BA and Amadeus agree content deal
Travel agents using the Amadeus booking platform will have guaranteed full-content access to all British Airways’ fares for another three years, it was announced today (December 21). The deal means consultants will have access to the same range of fares and inventory through Amadeus as they would through the airline’s website and at the same opt-in levels as those established in 2007.
British Airways injunction result statement
“We are delighted for our customers that the threat of a Christmas strike has been lifted by the court.”
BA strike threat for New Year
Union bosses have warned British Airways that a strike could still take place early next year. As the High Court ruled the planned 12-day walk-out over Christmas was illegal yesterday (Thursday), the Unite union said it would ballot crew again in the New Year.
High Court declares BA strike illegal
The High Court has ruled against British Airways cabin crew striking over Christmas, saying unions breached industrial relations law by including members of staff that no longer worked for the airline.
British Airways and Malaga City make plans for a joint future
British Airways online and direct sales manager, Keith Chuter, and Francisco De La Torre, the Mayor of Malaga Town Hall, put pen to paper this month, signing a letter of intent, making official their plans to further promote Malaga City in the British market.
PM steps in to resolve BA strike
The Prime Minister has stepped in to try and resolve the BA strike as the beleaguered airline goes to the High Court today to seek a last-minute injunction. Gordon Brown revealed he has spoken to Transport Minister Lord Adonis this morning and pledged that the government would do “everything it can” to resolve the dispute, which is due to start next Tuesday.
BA’s mushrooming pension deficit threatens Iberia merger
The odds of a merger between British Airways and Iberia have lengthened following news that the pension deficit of the British flag carrier has grown by £1.6bn over the past year. BA may now no longer be able to meet long-term payments to its entire workforce, which has been the main sticking point in the proposed tie-up with Iberia.
BA staff on strike: Alternative cheap flight options
Following the news of BA strike action, which will last 12 days, from 22nd December 2009 to 2nd January 2010, Skyscanner is helping worried passengers find alternative cheap flights.
BA cabin crew to strike for 12 days over Christmas
A million travellers face having their Christmas travel plans wrecked after British Airways cabin crew voted unanimously in favour of strike action. The walk out will start on 22 December, just three days before Christmas, and staff will not return to work until January 2.
Christmas strikes loom for BA
British Airways could round off its “annus horribilus” mired in industrial action. Union insiders are warning that more than 12,000 cabin crew are likely to strike over the Christmas period in protest over job losses and changes to work practices.