British Airways cuts more than 15 long-haul routes due to operate next year including Sydney, Bangkok and Abu Dhabi amid collapse in demand during pandemic Flights to Seoul, Calgary and Kuala Lumpur amongst those that have been cut Owner IAG had a pre-tax loss of 6.2 billion euros for nine months to September Passenger numbers not expected … Read more
‘I never thought I’d travel again’: Captain Tom, 100, says he has ticked ‘item off his bucket list’ after British Airways offer him free flight to Barbados for him and his family Captain Tom is heading to Barbados with his family courtesy of British Airways Sir Tom raised millions for the NHS at the height of the … Read more
British Airways 747 bursts into flames at Spanish airport where it was being stored following its retirement The Boeing 747-400 was being stored at Castellon Airport in Spain It burst into flames on Monday with smoke billowing out from behind the cockpit Firefighters put out the blaze and confirmed the plane was due to be … Read more
Flying off the shelves: Champagne flutes and fine china from British Airways first-class go under the hammer amid £5.4billion losses British Airways will auction off some of its historic items used for first class The items are expected to include champagne flutes, fine china and glassware Comes following huge £5.4 billion losses at airline amid … Read more
Couple ‘scammed British Airways and Virgin out of £90,000 over three years by making fake insurance claims on flights they never booked’ Allan Uchendu, 29, and Taleka White, 32, allegedly created fake documents They are accused of submitting false claims to insurance companies for money Couple claimed a total of £87,865.64 over a three year … Read more
British Airways, American Airlines and Oneworld have launched a Covid-19 testing trial on selected flights from the U.S to London Heathrow in a combined effort to scientifically demonstrate how testing for the virus can reopen international travel and quash quarantine requirements. The new British Airways CEO, Sean Doyle, explained that at the end of the … Read more
Airline chiefs warn ministers must end quarantine on the first day out of lockdown – as they call for passengers to be tested for Covid-19 BEFORE they fly to reboot the economy Bosses at two of Britain’s biggest airlines have piled pressure on Government British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle and Virgin Atlantic boss Shai … Read more
British Airways and Lufthansa become first airlines to gain a Covid-19 safety rating from Skytrax, with both awarded a ‘commendable’ four stars The rating is based on a ‘detailed investigation’ of Covid-19 safety measures It covers ‘customer risk and concern elements in the airport and onboard’ BA’s airport standards were based on its operations at Terminal … Read more
British Airways and Lufthansa become first airlines to gain a Covid-19 safety rating from Skytrax, with both awarded a ‘commendable’ four stars The rating is based on a ‘detailed investigation’ of Covid-19 safety measures It covers ‘customer risk and concern elements in the airport and onboard’ BA’s airport standards were based on its operations at Terminal … Read more
We’re due to pay £27,000 for a January Sri Lanka trip – but can we visit? The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 09:08 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 09:08 GMT, 3 November 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers … Read more
British Airways’ owner suffers £5.1BILLION loss this year due to coronavirus pandemic as IAG boss blasts ‘constantly changing government restrictions’ The huge losses were accrued over the first nine months of the year IAG chief executive Luis Galleg said coronavirus was to blame for fall But he also laid the blame at constantly changing travel … Read more
A retired British Airways 747 is to be given a new lease of life – as a cinema and a private hire venue. The Boeing jumbo jet, registration G-CIVB, will be permanently stationed at Cotswold Airport, near Kemble in Gloucestershire. The aircraft is painted in the unique Negus livery, which adorned BA planes in the … Read more
The mile pie club! Greggs battles it out with Waitrose to supply British Airways’ in-flight meals after the airline’s deal with Marks & Spencer ended BA will not move to free meals on flights to try to distance itself from other firms It is expected to replace M&S with a ‘great British brand’ like Waitrose … Read more