British Airways News
High Court declares BA strike illegal
The High Court has ruled against British Airways cabin crew striking over Christmas, saying unions breached industrial relations law by including members of staff that no longer worked for the airline.
British Airways and Malaga City make plans for a joint future
British Airways online and direct sales manager, Keith Chuter, and Francisco De La Torre, the Mayor of Malaga Town Hall, put pen to paper this month, signing a letter of intent, making official their plans to further promote Malaga City in the British market.
PM steps in to resolve BA strike
The Prime Minister has stepped in to try and resolve the BA strike as the beleaguered airline goes to the High Court today to seek a last-minute injunction. Gordon Brown revealed he has spoken to Transport Minister Lord Adonis this morning and pledged that the government would do “everything it can” to resolve the dispute, which is due to start next Tuesday.
BA’s mushrooming pension deficit threatens Iberia merger
The odds of a merger between British Airways and Iberia have lengthened following news that the pension deficit of the British flag carrier has grown by £1.6bn over the past year. BA may now no longer be able to meet long-term payments to its entire workforce, which has been the main sticking point in the proposed tie-up with Iberia.
BA staff on strike: Alternative cheap flight options
Following the news of BA strike action, which will last 12 days, from 22nd December 2009 to 2nd January 2010, Skyscanner is helping worried passengers find alternative cheap flights.
BA cabin crew to strike for 12 days over Christmas
A million travellers face having their Christmas travel plans wrecked after British Airways cabin crew voted unanimously in favour of strike action. The walk out will start on 22 December, just three days before Christmas, and staff will not return to work until January 2.
Christmas strikes loom for BA
British Airways could round off its “annus horribilus” mired in industrial action. Union insiders are warning that more than 12,000 cabin crew are likely to strike over the Christmas period in protest over job losses and changes to work practices.
British Airways signs up GB hopefuls for 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
British Airways, the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has signed up snowboarders Ben Kilner and Zoe Gillings - two of TeamGB’s best hopefuls for the forthcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
British Airways launches winter flights to Innsbruck
British Airways has just launched its new flight service to Innsbruck. The five-a-week service to the former Winter Olympic city is the fifth new route to be launched by British Airways from Gatwick this winter. During the winter schedule, the airline will depart London Gatwick five times weekly on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Bermuda goes upmarket
Bermuda is set to go upmarket with the opening of a number of international luxury hotels next year. The first international five-star property to open on the island will be a Park Hyatt, followed by a St Regis in the capital, Hamilton, and a Four Seasons Hotel.
JAL to share BA lounges at London Heathrow
Japan Airlines is to share British Airways new lounges - Galleries First and Galleries Club - at London Heathrow Terminal 3 from 14 December, when JAL will close its own separate First Class and executive class Sakura Lounges.
British Airways traffic and capacity statistics - November 2009
In November 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 6.2 per cent below November 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 4.3 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 1.5 points versus last year, to 75.9 per cent.