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CMA launches investigation into British Airways transatlantic joint venture
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a competition investigation into the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement between American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair.
British Airways opens new first class lounge at JFK Terminal 7
The facility is open to gold cardholders and customers travelling in the airline’s first-class cabin on the airline’s most coveted route across the Atlantic.
British Airways to go daily on Nashville flight next summer
British Airways is set to increase its flights to Nashville next summer, operating a daily flight between Tennessee and Heathrow. The addition of two extra weekly services means Nashville is British Airways fastest new route to move to a daily service in ten years.
British Airways celebrates 60 years of transatlantic jet flight
Sixty years ago, British Airways, then called British Overseas Airways Corporation, became the first airline to fly a turbo jet engine aircraft between Europe and New York, reducing the journey time from 18 hours to around seven.
Japan welcomes new British Airways Osaka flights ahead of Rugby World Cup
Japan National Tourism Organisation has welcomed news that British Airways will launch a direct flight between London and Osaka early next year ahead of the Japan Rugby World Cup.
Boateng to design new British Airways uniforms ahead of centenary celebrations
Savile Row tailoring expert, Ozwald Boateng, is to be the next in an auspicious line-up of British designers to develop uniforms for the airline.
British Airways further expands London City services with Munich route
British Airways is to launch new three-times-a-day flights from London City Airport to the Bavarian beer capital of Munich next year.
British Airways boosts India options with Vistara codeshare
British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, have announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India than ever before.
British Airways investigating website data breach
British Airways is investigating the theft of customer data from its website, ba.com, as well as the airline’s mobile app. The stolen data did not include travel or passport details, British Airways said in a statement.
British Airways overhauls Club Europe menus
British Airways is making a multi-million-pound investment in its short-haul business class cabin, Club Europe. From September 12th the airline will introduce new menus with improved recipes and warm breads.
easyJet, Singapore Airlines and BA among favourite airlines in UK
New research from YouGov indicates that easyJet has maintained its position as the best value for money airline among budget beach-holiday bookers.
British Airways becomes official airline partner to England Rugby
British Airways has signed on a principal partner to Twickenham Stadium and the official airline partner to England Rugby. The carrier will fly the men’s and women’s squads to tournaments around the world.