British Airways News Page 22
London City-Belfast connection restored
The service between London City Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport brings back flying on the popular route which had ceased in February with the collapse of Flybe.
First Boeing 747 leaves British Airways fleet
The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, will depart from London Heathrow this morning under flight number BA9170E after more than 25 years of flying.
Barbados celebrates new year-round British Airways flight
After a hiatus of more than 15 years, Barbados will once again be serviced by British Airways from London Heathrow with a year-round direct daily service.
British Airways extends flexible booking policy
British Airways is extending its loosened booking policy to customers booking flights and holidays throughout September. The scheme will to cover journeys for a whole year, up to August 31st next year.
British Airways unveils host of new destinations
Throughout August, British Airways is resuming flying to more destinations, albeit with continued low frequencies while the impact of Covid-19 remains across the globe.
Balpa strikes deal with British Airways over pilot job losses
Pilots represented by the British Airline Pilots Association at British Airways are to be balloted on a new restructuring and redundancy agreement. The deal has been reached after three months of negotiations.
British Airways returns to Caribbean
British Airways is to start a new route between Gatwick and Montego Bay in Jamaica in October, while the carrier has also returned to Antigua, St Lucia and Barbados in recent days.
British Airways to retire Boeing 747 fleet
As the flag-carrier seeks to shrink in size to meet falling demand for travel, all 31 planes are expected to leave the fleet in the coming months. BA is currently the largest operator of the aircraft type in the world.
British Airways to increase route network in coming weeks
British Airways will resume flying to more destinations across its network this month, albeit offering fewer frequencies due to reduced demand and the impact of the global quarantine restrictions.
BA CityFlyer resumes operations at London City Airport
London City Airport has announced British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer will resume some routes from London City Airport to Ibiza, Florence, Málaga and Palma this summer.
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Walsh argues British Airways acting lawfully in jobs dispute
International Airlines Group chief executive, Willy Walsh, has rejected claims British Airways is acting unfairly toward staff as it seeks to downsize in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
British Airways branded ‘national disgrace’ by transport committee
The UK transport committee has criticised a British Airways decision to cut 12,000 jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the move a “national disgrace”.