Oneworld: the airline alliance launched with four founding members turns 25
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British Airways
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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 to double Chinese cabin crew numbers as flights to China increase
British Airways has announced it plans to double the number of Chinese cabin crew it employs specifically for…
British Airways pilot safe after kidnap ordeal during stopover in South Africa
A British Airways pilot was allegedly kidnapped and robbed during a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to The…
BA cabin manager accidentally deploys emergency slide during demonstration
A British Airways cabin manager accidentally deployed the emergency slide on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft while giving…
Two British Airways cabin crew members die while on duty in separate incidents
Two British Airways flight attendants have lost their lives while on duty in separate incidents, a tragedy that…
Disabled man claims septic injury after staff used food trolley to disembark him
A disabled man claimed that he developed a septic injury that almost required his foot to be amputated…
British Airways returns to London-Stansted Airport for summer 2024
British Airways has announced it intends to relaunch scheduled services from London-Stansted Airport for the summer of 2024.…
British Airways improves accessibility for hard-of-hearing passengers
British Airways has announced that it plans to make a raft of changes to improve its accessibility for…
Complaints filed over Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sustainability claims
In the week that saw the world’s first transatlantic flight by a commercial airliner using 100% sustainable aviation…
UK government invests $66 million in SAF development
The UK government has agreed to invest £53 million ($66 million) into developing the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel…
British Airways prepares festive menus for Diwali and Thanksgiving 2023
British Airways announced that it will start to roll out “special touches” for the upcoming 2023 Diwali and…
BA flight diverted to Alaska after overheated phone scorches business class seat
A British Airways flight bound for London Heathrow Airport (LHR) was forced to divert to Ted Stevens Anchorage…
British Airways passengers evacuated after ‘unknown fumes’ fill aircraft
A British Airways flight that arrived in London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) was quickly evacuated…
British Airways’ roll out of new uniform not going according to plan: report
Just days after British Airways officially rolled out its new uniform, the airline is facing a number of…
British Airways pilots set to vote on improved pay offer after months of talks
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has confirmed that after months of negotiations with British Airways its members…
British Airways officially rolls out new uniform by Ozwald Boateng
“The beginning of a new era.” That’s how British Airways described the day it officially rolled out its…
BA A380 pilot scheduled to fly reported by flight attendant for taking cocaine
A British Airways A380 first officer who was due to fly the superjumbo from Johannesburg, South Africa to…
British Airways passenger thought to be asleep had actually passed away
Passengers on board a British Airways flight from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) were…