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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 cancels deal with Comair, seeks new South African partner: Fin24
British Airways (BA) has cancelled its franchise agreement with Comair after the South African airline operator halted its…
Europe travel latest: Schiphol extends caps, BA halts some LHR sales
Europe’s travel disruption doesn’t seem to be easing. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is carrying on with capacity cuts…
Nigeria’s Aero Contractors suspends flight operations due to fleet maintenance
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited (ACN), known as Aero Contractors, has announced the temporary suspension of its…
Dispute suspended after BA makes improved pay offer to Heathrow check-in staff
Strikes by some British Airways check-in staff at London Heathrow look set to be averted after the airline…
BA cuts thousands of summer flights amid “significant challenges” for industry
British Airways is removing a further 10,300 short-haul flights from the start of August until the end of…
KLM’s chief operating officer departs for British Airways amid turbulent times
KLM is looking for a new chief operating officer amidst turbulent times for the aviation industry after René…
British Airways warns of further cancellations amid staff shortages: Reuters
UK flag carrier British Airways will cancel more flights during the summer season while the industry continues to…
Ryanair to offer ‘rescue flights’ as easyJet, Tui and BA make more cancellations
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has launched hundreds of additional ‘rescue flights’ to support passengers whose flights have been…
British Airways A380 suffers cabin water leakage mid-flight
Passengers of British Airways flight BA 293 witnessed a different kind of in-flight experience on the A380 on…
British Airways ramps up transatlantic route network for summer
British Airways is ramping up its route network to the United States to meet the growing demand for…
Comair fails to secure funding, suspends flights
African airline Comair, which has been operating British Airways and Kukula.com flights across Africa, announced it suspended all…
SAA to increase route capacity amidst Comair shutdown
South African Airways (SAA) announced an increase in capacity to meet demand following the suspension of flights by…
British Airways, easyJet cancel 100+ flights going into jubilee holiday weekend
Passengers with travel plans for the Platinum Jubilee long weekend in the UK are facing delays, with British…
Could BA check-in staff strike in July? Unions ballot members over action
British unions have warned that passengers could be facing disruption this summer after announcing plans to ballot British…
What was it like to work as a flight attendant on Concorde?
Being able to fly on Concorde, the world’s first supersonic passenger jet, was a dream of many. The…
IAG finally places order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG) will order 50 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for another 100,…
British Airways, easyJet cut hundreds of flights over staff shortages
British Airways and the low-cost carrier easyJet canceled hundreds of flights due to staff shortages amid the new…