British Airways and IndiGo to codeshare on India to UK routes
British Airways (BA) and Indian low-cost airline IndiGo have signed a codeshare agreement that will facilitate connectivity between…
British Airways
310 articles
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.
Key Facts
New BA pilot training scheme removes $120K cost barrier for 60 recruits
A new commercial airline pilot scheme has been revealed by British Airways which aims to remove the key…
British Airways pilot banned for refusing to wear COVID mask loses legal fight
A British Airways pilot who was banned from flying with the airline because he refused to wear a…
British Airways raises cash in SLB transaction with two B787s and A350s
British Airways has sold four of its wide-body aircraft to Griffin Global Asset Management and will leaseback the…
UK air traffic issues roll over into next day, flight disruptions continue
Flight disruptions have rolled over into the next day after a technical problem significantly reduced the volume of…
UK ATC forced to file flight plans manually following IT issue
NATS provided an update on the Air Traffic Control (ATC) issue affecting traffic flows from/to the United Kingdom…
ATC outage in the UK causes flight disruptions on flights from/to the UK
Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the United Kingdom (UK) is experiencing technical issues, resulting in potential flight disruptions…
BA Boeing 777 on transatlantic returns to Gatwick with ‘cracked windscreen’
A British Airways flight travelling over the Atlantic returned to London-Gatwick Airport (LGW), reportedly due to a crack…
BOAC-liveried British Airways Boeing 747 scrapped
A British Airways Boeing 747-400 bearing the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) retro livery has been scrapped at…
Niger’s sudden airspace closure causes chaos on flights to/from Africa
With the sudden closure of Niger’s airspace, airlines have needed to scramble to ensure that their flights to…
British Airways removes suite door to remove overweight passenger stuck in seat
A British Airways passenger who was overweight had to be hoisted out when he got stuck in his…
IAG firms up Boeing, Airbus aircraft orders to meet growing demand
International Airlines Group (IAG) has made adjustments to its aircraft orders to restore capacity in its airlines’ long-haul…
British Airways serves KFC on international flight after catering mishap
Passengers on board British Airways flight BA 252 from Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) to London Heathrow…
All routes lead to Rome: a list of major airlines that fly direct to FCO
With an average of 10 million visitors per year, Rome is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most-visited cities, and…
Europe’s best in business class: seats, cabins, meals, and more
Are you flying into, out of, or across Europe soon? Then if you’re looking for the best business-class…
British Airways brawl: 2 injured by a broken wine bottle on inflight fight
Two passengers have been injured on a British Airways flight bound for St. Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)…
Medical service corgi flies business class with British Airways
A job well done should be well-rewarded, and one dog in particular is happily enjoying the perks that…
British Airways A380 stuck in Orlando Airport for 7 hours due to severe weather
More than 30 flights have been affected by diversions, delays or cancellation due to severe weather in Florida. …