BA confirms return of A380 from November 2021
British Airways confirmed its Airbus A380s will be returning to the skies sooner than expected, with first flights…
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British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. Headquartered at Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport, the airline operates a comprehensive network of short-haul and long-haul routes, serving destinations across six continents. British Airways is the second-largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size and passengers carried, after easyJet. British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance, alongside American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and Canadian Airlines.
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British Airways is reportedly bringing A380 aircraft back from November 2021
Starting November 8, 2021, Britain’s flag carrier British Airways will bring back five of its 12 A380 aircraft…
Qatar Airways Triple Sevens to be flown by British Airways pilots?
Qatar Airways Boeing 777 wide-bodies might soon be flown by British Airways pilots, as they are reportedly offered…
BA to suspend Gatwick short-haul ops after failing to agree on low-cost unit
British Airways is suspending short-haul operations at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) after failing to come to an agreement…
Bookings jump for Europe-US routes after plan to ease restrictions
European carriers have seen a much-needed rise in bookings for the United States after the White House announced…
British Airways operates passenger flight using recycled cooking oil
British Airways made a breakthrough on September 14, 2021, when it operated its first-ever passenger flight using recycled…
British Airways offers passengers to pay for sustainable aviation fuel
British Airways introduced a new sustainability program, which enables passengers to pay for sustainable aviation fuel. The airline…
British Airways plans low cost subsidiary at Gatwick airport
British Airways is considering creating a new, short-haul low-cost subsidiary at London’s Gatwick airport (LGW) in an effort…
British Airways extends A380 maintenance contract
While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
BA and Iberia Airlines owner IAG suffers a $2.4 billion loss
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and Iberia Airlines, narrowed their net loss in…
Top 10 airline marketing failures
Failure is useful for a myriad of reasons. It can be interesting, amusing or even a teaching moment.…
BA expedites Boeing 787 nose-gear modification after repeated incident
British Airways plans to accelerate a security fix to avoid the repetition of a nose-gear retraction incident…
UK Authority issues special bulletin about BA Boeing 787 nose gear incident
A Boeing 787-8 aircraft, registration number G-ZBJB, suffered damage to its lower forward fuselage following a nose gear…
British Airways settles compensation claim in data breach scandal
British Airways settles a legal claim made by a group of the airline’s customers and staff whose data…
British Airways Dreamliner suffers nose gear collapse
On June 18, 2021, British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner suffered a nose gear collapse while standing on a…
Unlikely but possible: Walsh on IAG, British Airways split
The European airline holding company International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG)came into being via a merger of British Airways…
British Airways puts more employees on furlough despite summer season
The flag carrier of the United Kingdom, British Airways is returning employees back on furlough. The move comes…
Airlines UK fear imminent collapse over travel restrictions
British air carriers regrouped within the trade body Airlines UK have called for support from their government to…