The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
British Airways chief: New red tape puts UK aviation at ‘competitive disadvantage’ November 20, 2023 New red tape for visa-exempt travellers flying to the UK will damage UK aviation's competitiveness, British Airways boss has warned.
Air charge hike is ‘kick in teeth’: Ryanair, British Airways and Easyjet representative slams CAA decision October 26, 2023 Airlines have slammed a decision to raise air traffic control charges as a "kick in the teeth" for passengers, who will see air fares rise.
IAG: British Airways owner set to report £1.3bn profit but Israel-Gaza conflict sparks concern October 22, 2023 The IAG is set to report £1.6bn profit on Friday, but conflict in Israel and air traffic disruption could hinder its share price rally.
British Airways suspends Israel flights over safety fears October 11, 2023 British Airways has suspended flights to and from Israel due to safety concerns, the airline said. Flight BA165 is returning to Heathrow after nearly reaching Tel Aviv on Wednesday. A British Airways spokesman said: “Safety is always our highest priority and following the latest assessment of the situation, we’re suspending our flights to and from [...]
Heathrow: competition regulator says airport charges should be reconsidered after errors made September 9, 2023 The competition regulator has provisionally found that some errors were made in a decision on how much Heathrow Airport can charge airlines. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it proposes to require aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to reconsider certain aspects of its conclusion. In February, the CAA said the cap on [...]
British Airways staff secure 13.1 per cent pay increase – and £1,000 one-off sum August 4, 2023 British Airways (BA) workers have secured a 13.1 per cent pay increase, trade union Unite has said. Staff at the airline will receive the pay increase over an 18-month period, as well as a £1,000 one off payment. The pay offer was “overwhelmingly” accepted by Unite members after a ballot was held, the trade union [...]
British Airways’ owner IAG commits to investing record profit of £1.1bn July 28, 2023 The parent company of British Airways made a record operating profit between January and June, it has announced. International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) said its operating profit in the first half of 2023 reached 1.3 billion euros (£1.1 billion), up from a loss of 446 million euros (£383 million) in the same period last year. [...]
Gatwick Airport: Almost 1,000 staff to strike for eight days bringing summer travel chaos July 14, 2023 Gatwick Airport baggage handlers and check-in staff will stage eight days of strikes from later this month in a dispute over pay. The announcement comes after the Unite members had backed walking out in a ballot. Unite said workers will strike for four days beginning on Friday 28 July ending on Tuesday 1 August, then a further [...]
BA boss to steer airline off cost-cutting course in attempt to save summer season July 9, 2023 British Airways (BA) boss Sean Doyle is determined to salvage the summer season for the airline as it attempts to recover from a series of setbacks and poor customer service under former chief exec Alex Cruz. Doyle has set his sights sky-high in a comprehensive overhaul of the carrier’s operations as he looks to “rebuild [...]
British Airways vows to challenge near £1m fine by US govt over refunds for cancelled pandemic flights June 2, 2023 British Airways has been fined almost £1 million by the US government over claims it failed to pay refunds for cancelled flights. The US Transportation Department said in a legal document the airline did not “provide timely refunds to passengers” for abandoned or rescheduled flights to and from the country during the coronavirus pandemic. British [...]