British Airways News
10,000 Expected To Rush For 7,000 Jobs
BRITISH AIRWAYS RECRUITMENT FAIRMEDIA INVITATION - FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 12 NOON
Tel Aviv Flights Receive Major Up-Grade
British Airways’ services between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv receive a major up-grade from this Sunday (March 29).
Bob Ayling Calls For Abolition Of State Aid
British Airways Chief Executive Bob Ayling today called for the abolition of state aid in Europe, saying that it “operates against the consumer’s interest”.
British Airways/ Finnair Alliance
British Airways today announced its link up with Finnair, the latest step in its plans to develop a comprehensive European-wide alliance. The joint British Airways/Finnair agreement will increase the choice and quality of service offered to customers.
Major Investment Programme For Regional Service
British Airways is to embark on a major investment programme - initially worth between £400 and £600 million - to equip the majority of its regional subsidiaries with new aircraft for the next millennium.
Birmingham Boosted By Regional Fleet Tender
British Airways has taken a step closer to establishing its new jet fleet at Birmingham by formally inviting proposals from aircraft and engine manufacturers to supply replacement jets worth up to £600 million.
Largest Sharesave Scheme A Worldwide Success
More than 36,000 employees world-wide have flooded British Airways with applications for what is believed to be the biggest ever global employee share save scheme.
£80 Million Profits In Third Quarter
British Airways today announced pre-tax profits of £80 million for the three months to the end of December 1997. That takes the result for the first nine months of the current financial year to £510 million.
Traffic And Capacity Statistics
Growth in British Airways mainline scheduled passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), improved from last month rising by 3.6 per cent against last year. With mainline scheduled passenger capacity (measured in available seat kilometres - ASKs) growing by 8.8 per cent, this resulted in a 3.3 point decline in passenger load factor to 64.2 per cent.
US Court Reinstates Order Dismissing Laker Antitrust Suit Against British Airways
British Airways was delighted to learn that on January 26, 1998, United States District Court Judge Wilkie D Ferguson, Jr reinstated his previous order dismissing Laker Airways` complaint against British Airways in the US District Court in the Southern District of Florida.
Biggest Print Advertising Campaign Launched
British Airways is launching its biggest yet print advertising campaign on Monday (February 2 ).
Codeshare Services Expanded Between London And Canada
British Airways and Canadian Airlines will expand their codesharing partnership this summer to include new flights between London and Ottawa and an additional daily service between London and Toronto.