Unacceptable: Airlines slammed for pandemic job cuts as travel crisis rages May 31, 2022 Airports and airlines have been blamed for severely slashing staff roles amid the pandemic, as holidaymakers face lengthy queues and disruption. A government source has told The Times that delays and flight cancellations are “completely unacceptable” as Brits have been warned to expect more chaos ahead of the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday. “The simple fact is [...]
Heathrow urges govt to ‘bring pace to the policies’ as 10-point plan is rolled out for aviation recovery May 26, 2022 The Government must “bring pace to the policies” after publishing a long-awaited strategy to support the recovery of aviation from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Heathrow Airport. A 10-point plan named Flightpath to the Future has been released by the Department for Transport, focusing on growth, sustainability and protecting passengers. It commits to “position the [...]
British Airways will swap vouchers for refunds following travellers’ fury May 23, 2022 British Airways (BA) has agreed to refund customers after hundreds of thousands complained about the airline offering vouchers. The carrier has decided to repay customers who cannot use their vouchers online, those who used ‘complex’ booking systems such as Avios air miles and BA Holiday vouchers, the Daily Mail reported. “While this has been an [...]
British Airways owner IAG buys 50 new 737 aircraft from Boeing May 19, 2022 British Airways owner IAG has struck a deal with Boeing to buy a fleet of 50 new 737 Max planes, which will be delivered between 2023 and 2027. The group said it had agreed to buy 25 of the 737 Max 8200 planes – first ordered by low-cost airline Ryanair – and another 25 of [...]
Heathrow passengers brace for summer travel chaos as BA staff are expected to vote on strike action May 18, 2022 Passengers travelling through Heathrow might need to brace for a chaotic summer at the airport as British Airways’ (BA) check in and ground staff are set to vote on strike action. Members of unions GMB and Unite are expected to vote in the next few weeks on whether to go on strike later this summer, [...]
Heathrow hits back after Virgin Atlantic says airport ‘fleecing’ passengers with ‘disproportionate’ fees May 12, 2022 THE EXTRAORDINARY public spat between two of the world’s largest airlines and Heathrow airport moved into another stratosphere yesterday after Virgin Atlantic’s boss said Heathrow was “abusing its monopoly to fleece passengers.” Both Virgin and BA-owner IAG have hit out at Heathrow after the airport asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow it to [...]
British Airways owner IAG predicts bounce back to profitability on return of global travel May 6, 2022 British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) today said it believes the easing of global restrictions and the return of global travel will see it bounce back to profitability. The firm – formed through the merger of Iberia and British Airways in 2011 – said its Q1 2022 passenger numbers were 65 per cent those [...]
British Airways sets short-term base in Madrid to beat staff shortages April 25, 2022 British Airways (BA) could set up a short-haul base in Madrid to beat the staff shortages that force it to axe 1,400 flights over the last few weeks. The airline said it will open a cabin crew base in the Spanish capital and hire staff locally to avoid putting passengers through further travel disruption. Under [...]
British Airways cancels routes to Miami, Tokyo and Hong Kong over the summer April 22, 2022 British Airways is seeking to reassure customers they won’t face disruption, after flights to Miami, Hong Kong and Tokyo were cancelled until September. The company pulled routes due to staff shortages and rising demand after Covid restrictions were lifted. It told City A.M. the Hong Kong route was cancelled due to ongoing Covid entry restrictions, [...]
Heathrow travel chaos eases as Easter is over: BA re-loading bags again after temporary stop April 19, 2022 Chaos at Heathrow seems to be calming as the weekend has passed, with a British Airways spokesperson confirming to City A.M. this morning that the airline is loading all bags on its planes after a temporary stop on Thursday evening. British Airways reportedly stopped loading luggage on numerous European flights as it struggled to cope [...]