British Airways News
BA strike could cause Christmas misery
The Unite union will announce the results of its strike ballot on December 14th and if 14,000 British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of a walk out then the possibility of massive Christmas disruption looms.
Beachcomber Tours & British Airways offering guests complimentary upgrades for bookings
Beachcomber Tours and British Airways have teamed up to offer guests a fantastic free upgrade offer from Economy to World Traveller Plus on all new bookings made by 24th November 2009 to the exclusive Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa and Paradis Hotel & Golf Club, Mauritius.
BA holds talks on check-in staff
Following this week’s decision to hold a strike ballot among British Airway’s cabin staff, Unite is now holding talks with BA management aimed at averting a dispute with a second group of workers, check-in and customer service staff.
BA to battle on despite strike threat
British Airways has vowed to press on with cost-cutting plans after the Unite union called 14,000 cabin crew to ballot on industrial action over new contracts. It is also looking to assure customers that there will be no disruption over the Christmas period.
BA warned on tie-up plans
The European Commission has told British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia that they may have to give up take-off and landing slots to press ahead with a transatlantic tie-up but BA says it’s ready to refute antitrust concerns.
Union calls BA cabin crew to strike ballot
Thousands of British Airways cabin crew will be asked whether they should strike in a row over new contracts, following an announcement by the Unite union.
Walsh holds ‘frank’ union talks
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has held “open and frank” talks with union leaders to try to avoid the strike threat which hangs over the airline in relation to its plans for cabin crew redundancies.
Unions urge BA to avoid job cuts
Following yesterday’s talks with airline management, union leaders representing British Airways workers have urged the company not to impose job cuts, a pay freeze and new terms and conditions, in a bid to avert the threat of strike action.
British Airways returns to Sharm El Sheikh
British Airways is launching its thrice-weekly direct non-stop services from Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh from October 26, 2009. This signifies a return for the airline’s colours to this popular Red Sea resort, with the new direct non-stop London Gatwick flights to Sharm El Sheikh.
BA talks begin as unions threaten action
Talks aimed at averting a strike by British Airways staff over planned job cuts and changes to pay and conditions are due to start later today. The Unite union wrote to all British Airways cabin crew this week, criticising the company’s tactics and highlighting the union’s record on fighting for its members. The move follows BA’s surprise announcement on job cuts, pay deals and working practices. The BA plans are due to be implemented from November 16th.
Union threatens action over BA plans
The Unite union is writing to all British Airways cabin crew, criticising the company’s tactics and highlighting the union’s record on fighting for its members. The move follows BA’s surprise announcement on job cuts, pay deals and working practices. The BA plans are due to be implemented from November 16th.
No + for BA in $40 US-India fare cancellation row
A missing ‘+’ which got knocked off from a British Airways fare change filing on On Oct 2, 2009, has turned into a full-fledged fiasco.