Airways
Breaking: Qatar Airways CEO Says Half Its A380 Fleet Won’t Return
Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, has confirmed half his A380s won’t fly for the airline again. Speaking at a CAPA Live event today, Mr Al Baker said the A380 was one of the worst planes in the sky when it came to emissions and overall efficiency. The airline isn’t operating any of its A380s …
British Airways boss Alex Cruz steps down
British Airways’ announcement fell short for some frequent fliers who expressed their disappointment online. Scott Barbour British Airways Chairman and CEO Alex Cruz will step down as the airline’s chief executive, parent firm IAG announced on Monday, with Aer Lingus Chairman and CEO Sean Doyle set to take the reins after a transition period. “We’re …
Breaking: British Airways to Retire B747 Immediately
British Airways has announced that they will retire all of their Boeing 747-400 aircraft, effective immediately. The British flag-carrier has attributed the retirement to an unsustainable future for the Queen of the Skies, due to COVID-19. In a letter to staff, British Airways warned of a “bleak outlook” for the aviation industry; resulting in a …
TUI, Ryanair and British Airways among travel firms breaking the law by not giving customers refunds, says Which?
TRAVEL firms including TUI, Ryanair and British Airways are breaking the law by failing to issue refunds for cancelled holidays within the set time-frame, according to a leading consumer group. Consumer law states that airlines and travel package providers must give customers’ their money back if the firm cancels their trip. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus …
British Airways’ profits may not fly high much longer
BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA) hoped that 2019 would be a year of celebration. The airline that carries its kingdom’s flag traces its roots back 100 years to a flight between London and Paris which transported one paying passenger and freight that included clotted cream and several brace of grouse. But another date in its corporate history …
BA strike: British Airways cancels nearly all flights as pilots go on strike
The strike was called for by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) amid a heated dispute over pay with the airline. BALPA said Sunday on Twitter that it put forward a proposal to the carrier’s management Wednesday, but had yet to receive a reply. British Airways said in a statement posted Monday it remains “ready …
British Airways flights to Cairo cancelled
Image copyright @Ael_sheikh Image caption Passengers at London Heathrow were handed letters from BA explaining the suspension of the Cairo flights British Airways has cancelled all flights to the Egyptian capital Cairo for a week as a security “precaution”. Passengers about to board a BA flight to the city from London’s Heathrow Airport were told …
British Airways Suspends Flights to Cairo, Citing Security Risks
LONDON — British Airways abruptly canceled all flights to Cairo on Saturday for what it described as security reasons, a day after the British government warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks against airplanes over Egypt. The airline told stunned passengers at their departure gate in London that they could not fly and could …
British Airways faces record-breaking GDPR fine after data breach
The UK’s data watchdog has announced plans to fine the airline British Airways a record £183 million over last year’s data breach. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that “poor security arrangements” at the company lead to the breach of credit card information, names, addresses, travel booking details, and logins for around 500,000 customers. The …