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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.
BA CityFlyer to offer Southampton services next summer
British Airways is launching a summer schedule directly connecting the south-coast of England with popular holiday destinations in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, France and Germany.
Harris appointed chief sustainability officer with British Airways
Carrie Harris joins British Airways from the airline’s parent company, International Airlines Group, where she has been group sustainability manager for the past five years.
British Airways waves farewell to final Boeing 747s
British Airways has found new homes for two more Boeing 747 planes, with the Queens of the Skies retiring from service this year. The two retro-liveried aircraft are the last to leave the fleet.
Heathrow commissions report into pre-flight testing
The results of pre-departure testing trials carried out by four transatlantic carriers at Heathrow will be brought together by a study commissioned by the airport.
British Airways launches Christmas selloff
British Airways has decided to unlock the doors to its warehouse this Christmas to give customers and aviation fans the unique opportunity to get their hands on items from aircraft.