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
280 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
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…
British Airways resumes international short-haul flights from London Gatwick
British Airways has restarted international short-haul flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), after the pandemic saw it halt…
Heathrow, British Airways & Virgin Atlantic ease face mask rules
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is dropping the requirement for travelers to wear face masks. The main carriers using…
South Africa carrier Comair flights canceled indefinitely after AOC suspended
South African airline Comair has canceled flights after the country’s civil aviation authority suspended its operating license for…
IAG eyes return to profit in Q2 and good summer for its airlines
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, is anticipating a good summer and expects a return to…
British Airways initiates service for travelers with hidden disabilities
British Airways is officially starting a service and support initiative for customers and passengers with hidden disabilities. In partnership…
Has the aviation industry turned the corner in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Are we out of the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence is growing that 2022 will be a year in which…
British Airways A321neo suffers tail strike during aborted landing
A British Airways Airbus A321neo aircraft has scratched its tail and nearly overturned during an aborted landing at…
A sting in the tail at Heathrow after nesting wasps block pitot tubes
Wasps and bees nesting in the pitot tubes of aircraft led to a spate of incidents involving eight…
British Airways Boeing 777 loses door during Cape Town Airport incident
A British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft suffered significant fuselage damage while preparing for departure at Cape Town Airport…
American Airlines and British Airways unveil plans for JFK Terminal 8
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and British Airways have released more details about plans to co-locate operations at JFK…
British Airways to resume London-Sydney ‘Kangaroo Route’ in March 2022
British Airways is set to restart international flights connecting London and Sydney, after a two-year hiatus. According to the…
British Airways aircraft windshield hit by a block of ice mid-air
A British Airways jet suffered a mid-air mishap when a block of ice fell from another plane flying…