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British Airways warns of further delays as recovery continues
Flights are resuming at British Airways as the carrier battles to recover from a serious computer failure on Saturday. The airline warned passengers to expect further delays and cancellations.
Computer glitch causes delays at British Airways
A computer failure has seen passenger delayed on British Airways flights from the UK. A statement from the company read: “We apologise for the current IT systems outage.”
British Airways Gatwick traffic growth hits double figures
British Airways’ operation at Gatwick Airport has seen 40 per cent more customers travel and an increase of 33 per cent in the number of routes it serves, according to latest figures released by the carrier..
British Airways launches biometric boarding gates at Heathrow
British Airways is transforming its customers’ airport experience by becoming the first UK airline to introduce automated biometric technology throughout the airport – with the launch of self-service boarding gates.
British Airways steps up flights to Mauritius
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and British Airways have announced an increase in direct flights from the UK to the popular Indian Ocean destination. British Airways flights from London Gatwick will now include two additional departures per week, bringing the total to five, with departures on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
British Airways set to serve English sparkling wine for first time
British Airways is set to add an English sparkling wine to their first class menu this month. The airline will be listing Bolney Wine Estate’s Vintage Blanc de Blancs from the West Sussex based winery as their guest sparkling wine in First for six months.
Unite members to stage week long strike at British Airways from Friday
Members of Unite working as cabin crew for British Airways mixed fleet have announced a further round of strikes. Cabin crew in the mixed fleet will walk out for seven days from Friday as part of their on-going pay dispute, taking the total number of strike days to 26.
British Airways cabin crew announce six days of strike action
Unite has announced that its cabin crew members working for British Airways Mixed Fleet will take a further six days of strike action at the start of February. Members of the union are continuing a dispute over what the organisation brands “poverty pay”.
IAG to develop low-cost carrier from Barcelona base as transatlantic competition grows
International Airlines Group is mulling the launch of a new low-cost transatlantic carrier to rival the growth of Norwegian Airlines. IAG - owner of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – is planning to use Airbus A330s from Barcelona, the home base of Vueling. The move will allow Vueling to provide feeder traffic for long-haul services.
Unite calls new 48-hour strike at British Airways
Members of the Unite union working as cabin crew for British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ have announced a new 48-hour strike. The industrial action is scheduled to start on Tuesday, January 10th. United argues the decision was unavoidable after the airline refused to extend the mandate of an ongoing strike vote to allow for talks to resolve a dispute over pay to continue.
All change as major carriers switch terminals at Gatwick
Three of Gatwick’s major carriers will move terminals in January. British Airways will move to the South Terminal, Virgin Atlantic will move to the North Terminal, and easyJet, which currently operates out of both terminals, will consolidate its operation in the North Terminal.
British Airways and Unite meet in London in effort to avoid strike
Representatives from Unite and British Airways are meeting in London today to as the union prepares to call cabin crew out on strike over Christmas. Ahead of the tales, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: “I am delighted that British Airways has heeded our calls for talks.”