British Airways News
BA plans protect 60 per cent of customers
British Airways has today published contingency plans to allow 60 per cent of customers to keep flying through Unite’s strike period of March 20, 21 and 22.
Unite urges British Airways to return to table
Unite has urged British Airways to return to the negotiating table in order to avert strike action planned for next week. Amid a growing chorus of criticism of its actions, Unite is asking BA to reinstate a formal offer made late last week.
British Airways announces strike contingency plans
British Airways has published plans allowing the airline to operate 60 per cent of its scheduled departures during Unite’s planned strike next week. Cabin crew at the airline will walk out for three days from March 23rd, but BA argues replacement staff, chartered jets and a higher than expected number of staff crossing picket lines will see a high percentage of flights depart on schedule.
British Airways expected to confirm cancellations
British Airways is expected to outline which flights will be cancelled, following a decision by the Unite union to strike later this month. Services from London City Airport and long-haul services from BA’s other London bases are expected to depart, while UK and European departures are likely to be hard hit.
British Airways announces tie-up with Meridiana and adds Florence route to network
British Airways and Meridiana-Eurofly have announced a new codesharing agreement on Meridiana’s services between London Gatwick and Florence.
Strike dates announced at British Airways
Cabin crew at British Airways have confirmed they are to strike later this month, as part of an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions at the flag-carrier. Following months of negotiations, Unite this morning confirmed staff would walk out for three days from March 20th and for four days from March 27th.
British Airways employee charged with terrorism
A member staff at British Airways has appeared in court, charged with planning suicide attacks on the flag-carrier’s aircraft. Bangladesh-born Rajib Karim, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, faces three charges under the Terrorism Act, relating to activity over a four year period up to February this year.
Strikes imminent at British Airways as talks falter
British Airways was bracing for a lengthy strike by cabin crew this morning, as talks with the Unite union to resolve differences over pay and conditions broke down. While both sides offered compromises in the approach to yesterday’s deadline, TUC mediated talks were unable to reach a compromise over changes to pay and conditions.
Strike deadline approaches at British Airways
A deadline imposed by the British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association for resolution of talks with British Airways expires tomorrow, with the possibility of strike action at the flag-carrier increasingly likely.
Unite seeks end to BA dispute as strike looms
The Unite union is set to present a number of alternative cost-cutting proposals to British Airways, in a last ditch effort to prevent industrial action at the airline. If rejected by BA, Unite is expected to confirm strike dates next week.
BA trains 1,000 taskforce to break strike
British Airways has unveiled plans to break potential industrial action, led by a task force of 1,000 trained volunteers to replace feuding cabin crew. Chief executive, Willie Walsh, said he would also hire up to 23 fully-crewed planes from a charter company to help run flights out of Heathrow.
British Airways traffic and capacity statistics - February 2010
In February 2010 traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, rose by 1.1 per cent on February 2009.