All British Airways articles – Page 6
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NewsUK travel ‘traffic light’ system needs to be simplified: Doyle
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle has called on the UK government to overhaul its existing ”traffic light system” in order to simplify travel rules for customers.
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NewsOffsetting just part of climate change action: British Airways chief
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle believes the carrier is demonstrating its commitment to meeting emissions targets goes well beyond offsetting measures after unveiling a fresh programme of initiatives tackling the impact of climate change.
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NewsBA must be ‘honest’ about what it needs to compete at Gatwick: Doyle
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle believes the airline must be “honest” in assessing how it can compete at London Gatwick airport as talks continue on establishing a new lower-cost operation.
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NewsBA Gatwick strategy draws Ryanair scorn but analysts’ encouragement
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has scorned British Airways’ proposals to establish a lower-cost short-haul subsidiary at London Gatwick, but the idea is being viewed favourably by analysts at banking group HSBC. BA’s short-haul operation at Gatwick has been on hold, as a consequence of the air transport crisis, but the ...
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NewsUnion confirms British Airways talks on new short-haul subsidiary at Gatwick
The union that represents a range of British Airways employees has confirmed it is talks with the carrier regarding the establishment of a new short-haul subsidiary at Gatwick.
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NewsUK flight numbers lag European recovery despite reaching Covid-19 high
The UK’s air travel recovery continues to lag the comeback in the wider Europe region, despite the country seeing its highest flight numbers since March 2020 in the week ending 15 August.
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NewsBritish Airways signals A380 return with extended maintenance contract
British Airways has extended the maintenance contract for its 12 Airbus A380s, further signalling its intent to return all of its superjumbos to service.
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NewsIberia and Vueling spearhead fleet and crew readiness
IAG carriers are potentially able operate up to 75% of 2019 capacity by the fourth quarter of this year, with the Spanish airlines Iberia and Vueling in the best readiness positions. Iberia’s entire long-haul and short-haul fleet is operationally ready, as it its full pilot and cabin crew complement, although ...
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NewsSpanish carriers lead IAG recovery as restrictions impede BA and Aer Lingus
Spanish airlines Iberia and Vueling generated the greatest reductions in operating loss over IAG’s first half, which the group attributes to fewer travel restrictions and stronger demand in the Latin American and Spanish markets. Iberia cut its first-half operating loss by 62% to €330 million ($392 million) with Vueling managing ...
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NewsBA to accelerate 787 nose-gear modifications after retraction incident
British Airways is to speed implementation of a fix to prevent a repeat of the nose-gear retraction incident that damaged one of the carrier’s Boeing 787-8s on the ground at London Heathrow, in the aftermath of two similar events in the previous five years. UK investigators have yet to complete ...
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NewsLock pin inserted in wrong slot before BA 787 on-stand nose-gear retraction
UK investigators have disclosed that ground personnel inserted a Boeing 787-8 downlock pin into the wrong location before the British Airways aircraft suffered an inadvertent nose-gear retraction at London Heathrow. The accident involving G-ZBJB occurred on 18 June at Heathrow stand 583 as the aircraft was being prepared for a ...
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NewsUK carriers to demo fast-track lanes for vaccinated passengers at Heathrow
UK carriers British Airways and Virgin Altantic are working with London Heathrow airport to carry out proving trials aimed at demonstrating the smooth processing of fully vaccinated travellers entering the country.
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NewsJet2 ‘wave of excitement’ over UK green list fails to reach all airlines
The UK government’s latest update to its ‘green list’ of travel destinations has prompted a mixed reaction from some of the country’s airlines.
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NewsBA 787 damaged in nose-gear incident while parked at Heathrow
One of British Airways’ Boeing 787-8s appears to have suffered a nose-gear retraction or collapse at London Heathrow. Images purportedly from the scene, circulating on social media, show the twinjet (G-ZBJB) with its forward fuselage in contact with the ground. They also show a mobile passenger staircase still elevated to ...
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NewsIAG carriers take up routes abandoned by Stobart Air collapse
IAG carriers have stepped up to provide an urgent temporary replacement schedule for routes left open by the sudden cessation of Stobart Air operations. Stobart Air had been conducting services under the Aer Lingus Regional franchise but ceased operations late on 11 June. Twelve routes are immediately affected by the ...
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NewsUK authority probes BA and Ryanair over refunds to grounded passengers
British Airways and budget carrier Ryanair are being investigated by the UK’s competition authority to determine whether the airlines have been refusing refunds to passengers for flights they were legally unable to take. The Competition and Markets Authority’s probe has emerged from government-imposed travel restrictions to curb the effects of ...
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NewsAirline CEOs call for reopening of UK-USA travel corridor
The chief executives of the US and UK airlines that offer passenger services between the two countries have joined forces to call for the reopening of transatlantic travel.
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AnalysisUK airlines forced back into holding pattern as government plays it safe
After the UK government’s first announcement of its “green list” in early May caused airline dismay at the slim pickings on show, the first review of that list on 3 June has surprised many by only increasing industry frustration.
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NewsAirlines invited to bid for Oneworld London-US summer 2022 slots
Airlines have been invited to apply for slots between London and the USA, as part of interim measures imposed to address concerns over transatlantic routes operated under the Oneworld alliance’s joint business arrangement.
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NewsAirline ‘nightmare’ could be nearing end: IAG chief
The chief executive of British Airways and Iberia parent IAG believes the next few months are likely to see the beginnings of a recovery in air travel demand.