IAG boss predicts all group airlines will return to profit this year PROFITABILITY All of IAG’s subsidiary airlines will post profit this year, according to the group’s chief executive Luis Gallego. “We foresee all the airlines of the group to make profits again this year,” the chief executive told journalists on Wednesday while refraining from elaborating on specific carriers. IAG owns British Airways (BA), Iberia and Aer Lingus, [...]
London airports cancel flights to avoid noise on Queen’s funeral FLIGHTS London airports such as Heathrow and London City are cancelling flights to avoid noise on Monday, the day of the Queen’s funeral. Heathrow has announced it will cut 15 per cent of its daily schedule, i.e. more than 100 flights, while London City will not fly over Westminster. The west London hub – jointly with [...]
Heathrow leads EU airports’ charge as passenger volumes treble LEADING THE CHARGE Heathrow is leading the passenger traffic charge at EU airports, as numbers increased by more than 300 per cent in July. Data published today from aviation trade body ACI Europe showed that in July the west London hub was ahead of EU airports, as it reported 6.3 million passengers. On the other hand, Paris Charles [...]
British Airways to cancel further flights up to the end of October August 22, 2022 British Airways has announced a further raft of flight cancellations between now and the end of October as the UK’s travel chaos continues. The airline has struggled with staff shortages and with airport Heathrow’s decision to cap passenger numbers until the end of October. A spokesperson for the airline said “the vast majority” of customers [...]
British Airways announce new flight routes to Aruba and Guyana August 14, 2022 British Airways has announced their first new long-haul flight routes since before the pandemic. The heritage British airline will serve Aruba and Guyana from late March 2023. BA last announced a new long-haul flight route in 2019 to Portland, Oregon, but due to Covid-19 that inaugural flight was delayed until June of this year. Both [...]
BA extends ticket sale suspension for short-haul flights from Heathrow to 15 August August 2, 2022 British Airways (BA) has extended its ticket sale suspension for short-haul flights from Heathrow until 15 August. “We took pre-emptive action to reduce our schedule this summer to give customers certainty about their travel plans and to build more resilience into our operation given the ongoing challenges facing the entire aviation industry,” the airline said [...]
Back in black: Pandemic recovery of British Airways’ owner takes off in earnest as IAG pulls in £245m profit July 29, 2022 British Airways’ owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has returned to profit for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The group said it made an operating profit of 293 million euros (£245 million) between April and June, compared with a 967 million euro (£810 million) loss during the same period last [...]
British Airways’ problems mount as pilots threaten to walk out July 26, 2022 Problems at British Airways (BA) seem to be mounting as pilots have now threatened to walk out in a dispute over salaries. Balpa, the only recognised union for the carrier’s pilots, said it was in negotiations with the airline “to persuade them that continuing Covid deductions from wages is no longer justified. In July 2020, [...]
Former airport chair takes aim at Willie Walsh July 24, 2022 The war of words enveloping the entire aviation industry descended further still this weekend after a former Heathrow chair and City grandee said former British Airways (BA) boss and now trade body chief Willie Walsh had “trashed a great brand and created a company that is a byword for poor service”. Sir Nigel Rudd accused [...]
BA staff call off strike for good following 13 per cent pay rise July 22, 2022 British Airways check-in staff in the Unite and GMB unions have called off planned industrial action after accepting a 13 per cent pay rise. “No one wanted a summer strike at Heathrow, but our members had to fight for what was right,” said GMB’s national officer Nadine Houghton. “This improved pay deal came because of [...]