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British Airways launches new Ibiza route
BA has launched its new BA CityFlyer service to Ibiza, allowing passengers to fly direct from the Docklands to the Balearics.
BA chief declines bonus as strikes loom
Embattled British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has declined his annual bonus for the second year in succession as the airline battles mounting financial losses. However, the Unite union warned of “uproar” if Mr Walsh had decided to accept the performance related bonus.
British Airways takes millions to South Africa
British Airways is preparing to take more than 2.5 million customers to South Africa during the forthcoming World Cup 2010.
Ash cloud fall out hits BAA
UK airport operator BAA has said the number of passengers using its airports fell in May because of continued disruption from the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud and the British Airways strike.
BA strikes enter final day
Cabin crew at British Airways have walked out on the final day of planned strike action, with both sides seemingly no closer to reaching agreement. Unite has already warned it will ballot over further action, while BA chief Willie Walsh has warned he will fight for “as long as it takes”.
Willie Walsh: I won’t back down from unions
British Airways boss Willie Walsh has sent a defiant message to striking cabin crew, saying he will fight “for as long as it takes” to win the bitter battle to break the union’s stranglehold on the struggling airline.
BA’s passenger numbers plummet due to strike
Nearly 400,000 people abandoned British Airways in May as strikes by cabin crew forced the airline to cancel hundreds of flights. Passenger numbers fell 14.2 percent to 2.3 million last month with economy revenues the worst hit.
Ryanair boss backs BA bid to break unions
The strike by British Airways cabin crew has entered a fourth day after fresh talks last night failed to reach an agreement. However the beleaguered airline has found an unlikely ally in Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’Leary, who praised its management for the handling of the dispute and its endeavours to break the union stranglehold.
BA set for summer strike chaos
British Airways passengers face a summer of travel chaos after the union representing cabin crew announced plans for a fresh strike ballot. The UK flag carrier was forced to cancel more than 200 flights from its Heathrow base over the long weekend due to second five-day walk out.
BA cabin crew begin fresh strike
British Airways cabin crew have started a fresh five-day strike as their dispute centred on pay, jobs and conditions continues. The walkout will coincide with half-term holidays, and could be followed by more action starting on 5 June.
BA and union leaders adjourn talks
Negotiations aimed at resolving the British Airways cabin crew dispute have been adjourned till tomorrow. Chief executive Willie Walsh met leaders of the cabin crew union Unite at a secret location last night in a renewed bid to reach a settlement. Barring a breakthrough, the next round of strikes will start on Sunday.
BA keeps the flag flying
British Airways has underlined its defiance to break the cabin crew strikes by painting a ‘‘keep the flag flying’’ slogan across the fuselages of a number of its aircraft. Meanwhile the union Unite is calling for Willie Walsh to step aside in the negotiations in favour of the “more respected” Keith Williams, the airline’s chief financial officer.