British Airways

Flag-carrier and second-largest airline of the United Kingdom; part of International Airlines Group

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British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in London, England, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport.

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Major airlines face up to likely winter blues British Airways-owner IAG and Air France-KLM released results Friday that showed the scale of the challenge facing airlines during the global health crisis. Francis Maguire reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:34Published on October 30, 2020

BA-owner IAG posts big loss, cuts flights again British Airways-owner IAG posted another big loss Thursday, and said it would fly even fewer planes over the coming months than it originally expected. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:23Published on October 22, 2020

BA calls on Government to scrap quarantine for international arrivals New British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle has called on the Government toscrap the self-isolation requirement for international arrivals, as “we do notbelieve quarantine is the solution”. He.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on October 19, 2020

British Airways fined £20m over data hack British Airways has been fined £20 million over a 2018 data hack, theInformation Commissioner’s Office has announced. Investigators found theairline should have identified the security weaknesses.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on October 16, 2020

British Airways boss pushed out after tough year BA boss Alex Cruz has been ousted after a tough year that saw him force through 13,000 job cuts at the carrier. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published on October 12, 2020

BA’s last two Boeing 747s make final flights from Heathrow British Airways’ last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have embarked on their final flights, with one landing at St Athan Airfield in Wales, and the other at Kemble Airfield in the Cotswolds... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published on October 8, 2020

The last Boeing 747 BA flight from Heathrow takes off British Airways’ final two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed fromthe airport on their final flight. The jumbo jets left the west London airportshortly after 8.35am on Thursday, as more.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published on October 8, 2020

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British Airways does not attend meeting with Britain's interior minister Priti Patel British Airways and its parent company IAG did not attend a meeting on Thursday with Britain's interior minister Priti Patel, with the meeting meant to discuss the UK's new quarantine plans. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Britain to spend 75 million pounds getting stranded citizens home Britain will spend up to 75 million pounds ($93 million) to get stranded passengers home, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, adding that airlines like British Airways, easyJet and Virgin.. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020
Airlines seek cost cuts and aid to survive coronavirus British Airways warned of job losses and Norwegian Air said it had "weeks not months" to avert collapse, as airlines look for cost cuts and government help in the face of a crippling travel slump.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020

Two British Airways staff test positive for virus, have been isolated Two British Airways members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus, have been isolated and are recovering at home, the airline said on Friday. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
Airlines at center of storm as coronavirus spreads European airlines stepped up their warnings over the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, with British Airways-owner IAG and Finnair flagging a hit to profits and easyJet reporting a big drop in demand into.. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
British Airways cancels mainland China flights until end of March British Airways said on Monday all its flights to mainland China had been canceled until the end of March as the government continues to advise against all but essential travel to the country due to an.. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020

British Airways, Iberia suspend direct flights to mainland China amid virus fears British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China, one of the biggest names in aviation to do so, as worries grow about the impact of the spreading coronavirus on global.. Reuters - Published on January 29, 2020
U.S., Japan pull nationals from China, big virus economic hit forecast The United States and Japan evacuated their nationals from a quarantined city on Wednesday while British Airways suspended flights to mainland China where deaths from a virus leapt to 133 and major.. Reuters - Published on January 29, 2020
British Airways, Lion Air and Seoul Air suspend all flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak British Airways and Asian budget carriers Lion Air and Seoul Air are suspending all flights to China as fears spread about the coronavirus outbreak. USATODAY.com - Published on January 29, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Japan, U.S. pull nationals from China as virus toll jumps The United States and Japan evacuated their nationals from a quarantined city while British Airways suspended flights to mainland China as deaths from a fast-spreading new virus leapt to 132 and the.. Reuters - Published on January 29, 2020

British Airways suspends bookings for China flights after coronavirus warnings British Airways has suspended bookings on its website for direct flights from London to Beijing and Shanghai until March, after warnings over travel to China due to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on January 29, 2020
South African flights disrupted after safety audit finds faults South African Airways (SAA) and British Airways partner Comair were forced to reschedule at least a dozen domestic flights on Tuesday after a safety inspection at SAA's maintenance subsidiary used by.. Reuters - Published on October 22, 2019
Climate activist climbs on top of British Airways plane in London "Oh man I'm shaking... This is all about the climate and ecological crisis," partially sighted Parolympian James Brown said from the top of the aircraft CBS News - Published on October 10, 2019	British Airways cancels nearly all flights over pilot strike British Airways said Monday that it had been forced to cancel almost all flights as a result of a pilots' 48-hour strike over pay. In a statement Monday, the airline said it had "no way of predicting.. CBS News - Published on September 9, 2019Also reported by •Reuters
British Airways says it has 'no option but to cancel nearly 100%' of flights after pilots' strike British Airways says it has had to cancel almost all flights as a result of a pilots’ 48-hour strike over pay. USATODAY.com - Published on September 9, 2019	Pilots' strike forces British Airways to cancel virtually all flights Many flights to and from U.S. among the nearly 850 expected to be nixed today as pilots demand bigger cut of corporate profits CBS News - Published on September 9, 2019
Plane spotting: Best aviation photos of August Go plane-spotting around the world with this collection of aviation photos from Augus, including test flights and retro British Airways liveries. USATODAY.com - Published on August 8, 2019	British Airways resuming services after latest IT meltdown British Airways said its flights were returning to normal after passengers had to endure cancellations, delays and long queues at London airports as the airline suffered its third major computer.. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019
British Airways says technical problems at London airports have been resolved Problems with British Airways' computer systems, which led to cancellations, delays and long queues at London airports on Wednesday have been resolved, a spokesman said. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019	British Airways computer problem strands 20,000 travelers; 100+ London flights canceled British Airways said a "systems issue" was causing delays and cancellations for short-haul flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports. USATODAY.com - Published on August 7, 2019
British Airways IT failures create chaos for passengers Problems with British Airways' IT systems left thousands of passengers facing flight cancellations, delays and long queues at airports in the airline's third major computer failure in a little more.. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019	British Airways flights disrupted by IT failures Problems with British Airways' IT systems left passengers facing flight delays and long queues at airports on Wednesday in the midst of the peak summer holiday period. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019
British Airways hit by problems with online check-in system British Airways said on Wednesday it was experiencing problems with its online check-in system, and urged customers to allow extra time at airports. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019	British Airways flight from London to Spain evacuated after filling with smoke Spanish emergency services say they have responded to a British Airways flight that filled with smoke while landing and had to evacuate passengers. USATODAY.com - Published on August 6, 2019
British Airways to resume flights to Cairo on Friday British Airways, part of International Airlines Group, will resume flights to Cairo following a suspension over security concerns, the airline told Reuters on Friday. Reuters - Published on July 26, 2019	EgyptAir executive says no 'logical reason' for British Airways cancellations to Cairo An executive of state-owned EgyptAir said on Tuesday that British Airways' decision to suspend flights to Cairo, the Egyptian capital, for several days was "without a logical reason." Reuters - Published on July 23, 2019
EgyptAir executive says Cairo airport is safe An EgyptAir executive said on Tuesday that British Airways' decision to suspend flights to the Egyptian capital for several days was "unexpected completely, and without a logical reason." Reuters - Published on July 23, 2019	British Airways, Lufthansa suspend flights to Cairo for a week, citing security concerns The airlines paused flights to the Egyptian capital amid tensions tensions over Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the region. USATODAY.com - Published on July 22, 2019
Egypt expresses dismay to UK envoy over British Airways flight suspension Egypt's aviation minister on Sunday expressed his dismay over British Airways' decision to suspend flights to the Egyptian capital to the UK's ambassador to Cairo. Reuters - Published on July 21, 2019	Air France, Emirates maintain Cairo flights after British Air suspension Air France , Emirates and Etihad Airways are continuing to operate flights to Cairo after British Airways and Lufthansa suspended services to Egypt's capital. Reuters - Published on July 21, 2019
Air France to keep flying to Cairo Air France is maintaining its flights to Cairo, a spokesman for the airline said on Sunday, following the decision by rivals British Airways and Lufthansa to suspend flights to Egypt's capital over.. Reuters - Published on July 21, 2019	British Airways says will follow U.S. guidance to avoid parts of Iranian airspace British Airways said on Friday it will adhere to guidance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to avoid parts of Iranian airspace and its flights will continue to operate using.. Reuters - Published on June 21, 2019
Boeing announces first 737 Max deal since deadly crashes International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and other carriers, signed a letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737 aircraft CBS News - Published on June 18, 2019

British Airways

Flag-carrier and second-largest airline of the United Kingdom; part of International Airlines Group

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British Airways cancels mainland China flights until end of March

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British Airways, Lion Air and Seoul Air suspend all flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Japan, U.S. pull nationals from China as virus toll jumps

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British Airways says technical problems at London airports have been resolved

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British Airways IT failures create chaos for passengers

British Airways flights disrupted by IT failures

British Airways hit by problems with online check-in system

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British Airways to resume flights to Cairo on Friday

EgyptAir executive says no 'logical reason' for British Airways cancellations to Cairo

EgyptAir executive says Cairo airport is safe

British Airways, Lufthansa suspend flights to Cairo for a week, citing security concerns

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