All British Airways articles – Page 18
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News
Dr Peters chief confirms BA talks on ex-Singapore Airlines A380s
German asset manager Dr Peters is in talks with British Airways and other prospects on the potential sale of A380s as it prepares to receive four of the jets back from lessee Singapore Airlines.
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Last BA 747-400 to leave fleet in early 2024
British Airways is aiming to withdraw its last Boeing 747-400 in February 2024 under its latest strategic fleet plan.
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BA resolves mixed-fleet pay dispute
British Airways flight attendants employed under the carrier's mixed-fleet contract have accepted a proposed pay deal, ending a long-running dispute.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Lessons for airlines from recent major IT outages
When British Airways was forced to ground 726 flights over three days in May, the resulting chaos for its passengers around the globe racked up a bill of some £80 million ($105 million), according to the carrier's own estimates. BA found itself under intense media scrutiny, and UK prime minister ...
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Post-Brexit EU-UK aviation relationship still an unknown: Hololei
It is still too early to say what the EU-UK aviation market will look like after Brexit, a senior European Commission aviation official has acknowledged.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines seek wider coverage for IT disruptions
As airlines ramp up their investments in IT and keep their systems secure, they are also looking to increase insurance to provide cover for more than just hack attacks and data breaches.
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American sees market-specific pressure on transatlantic
American Airlines is seeing pressure from long-haul low-cost carriers on a market-by-market basis across the Atlantic, says senior vice-president of revenue management Don Casey.
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BA cabin-crew strike extended to 30 August
Cabin crew employed under British Airways' mixed-fleet contract are planning to renew strike action unless the airline "hammers out" a new agreement on pay and conditions.
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BA to add winter routes from London City
British Airways will start flights to Paris Orly, Prague and Reykjavik from London City this winter.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: IAG’s head of strategy Robert Boyle discusses Level
When IAG decided to develop its new long-haul, low-cost airline Level, its head of strategy Robert Boyle says the airline group focused on how to attract Europe’s millennials with an attractive low ticket price packaged in a way that would engage them in the “excitement” of long distance travel.
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IAG 'slow to move' to cloud before BA's IT outage: strategy head
IAG was "slow to move" to cloud-based operations in the lead-up to the IT shutdown at British Airways in May, the group's director of strategy Robert Boyle has suggested.
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Iberia Maintenance to service Leap engines
Iberia chief executive Luis Gallego foresees the carrier's maintenance arm servicing CFM International Leap engines at its overhaul shop in Madrid.
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BA’s communication during IT shutdown 'not a failure': Walsh
The chief executive of British Airways parent IAG has defended the UK flag carrier’s communication to passengers during the recent major disruption that followed a power supply failure, suggesting “traditional media” had incorrectly reported the steps it took.
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Interruption of power supply took out IT systems: BA
British Airways has confirmed the cause of IT issues that brought huge disruption to its schedule on 27 May and subsequent days.
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IAG shares fall as BA schedules recover from IT failure
Shares in British Airways parent IAG fell 4% in early trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning, the first day the UK markets had opened since the UK carrier's services were wrecked by its IT systems failure on 27 May.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Brexit process heralds complex aviation challenges
Rigas Doganis, chairman of the European Aviation Club in Brussels and visiting professor at Cranfield University, explores the process ahead for the UK as it attempts to forge a new aviation relationship with the EU
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News
Titan to acquire all-premium A318 from BA
UK charter specialist Titan Airways is to acquire one of British Airways' two Airbus A318s.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Norwegian's Gatwick-Singapore gambit
Norwegian's eye-catching move to launch long-haul, low-cost services on the Singapore-London Gatwick route injects some fresh competition into a sector flown only by mainline carriers.
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News
Belfast International to gain eight new routes
Belfast International airport is to announce eight new international routes in the coming days, managing director, Graham Keddie discloses.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why BA is putting premium on seat upgrade
Who would be the chief executive of a legacy airline like British Airways?