British Airways cabin crew have rejected the airline’s “final” pay offer, which raises the possibility of further industrial action. The union Unite, which represents 90 percent of BA’s 12,000 cabin crew, said 67 percent of its members voted against the revised offer.

With the threat of strike action at British Airways seemingly receding, Unite has confirmed it is to open a new front against the perceived injustices in aviation industry with a strike ballot at airport operator BAA.

The long-running dispute between British Airways and its cabin crew could finally be drawing to a close after the Unite union postponed a strike ballot due tomorrow, and put an offer from the airline to its cabin crew members. BA heralded the move as “a genuine opportunity” to end the row that had threaten to cause further disruption over the summer holidays.

British Airways is facing further strikes by cabin crew after the latest talks with the Unite trade union failed to reach an agreement. This paves the way for another strike ballot, and if cabin crew vote for industrial action then a new wave of walk-outs could begin in the first week of August, the peak of the summer holidays.

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”.

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.