British Airways
British Airways ends UK franchises
British Airways is to end its franchise agreement with GB Airways from March 2008 and intends to start services on some of the routes operated under the franchise.
New Gatwick short haul routes for British Airways
British Airways is launching flights from Gatwick to Poznan in Poland and Antalya in Turkey next summer. There will be daily flights to Poznan from March 30, 2008 and three flights per week to Antalya from April 10, 2008.
Green light for aircraft orders
British Airways has placed an order for 12 Airbus A380 and 24 Boeing 787 aircraft with options for a further seven Airbus A380s and18 Boeing 787s. Both aircraft types will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The new aircraft will replace 34 of the airline's longhaul fleet and will be delivered between 2010 and 2014.
BA summer 2008 network changes
British Airways' summer 2008 route network focuses on increased US flights from Heathrow following the EU-US "Open Skies " aviation treaty which comes in to effect in March 2008.
England Rugby Squad fly to France with 'Hope and Glory'
British Airways will fly the England rugby squad to France today (September 3). The airline is the official carrier of the team and in their honour has re-named the aircraft 'Hope and Glory' to send them off in the spirit they deserve.
BA and Bermuda celebrate 30 years of flights
To celebrate 70 years of flying between London and Bermuda, British Airways is launching a very special offer in Club World. Club World bookings made before 25 September 2007, for departure 13 September 2007 – 31 March 2008, will benefit from the celebratory price of £1,937 which represents a saving of up to £593.
US court approves BA investigation settlement
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has approved the August 1st plea agreement between British Airways and the Department of Justice (DoJ) on fines of $300 million for infringements of competition law in the company's longhaul passenger and cargo businesses.
BA welcomes Competition Commission announcement
British Airways welcomes the Competition Commission's issues statement on BAA airports published yesterday (August 9, 2007) as competition between airports will improve customer service levels and lead to more investment in new infrastructure.
BA agrees resolution with Office of Fair Trading
British Airways announced today (August 1) that it has agreed a resolution with the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and entered into a plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on fines relating to anti-competitive activity in the company's longhaul passenger and cargo businesses.
BA Chooses IAE engines for A320 family aircraft order
British Airways has chosen International Aero Engines V2500 engines to power its eight new Airbus A320 family aircraft that will be delivered in 2008-2010. The airline has also signed a long-term maintenance agreement with IAE for the engines.
BA’s Texas flights move to Heathrow
British Airways has confirmed that its flights to Dallas Fort Worth and Houston will move from Gatwick to Heathrow from March 30, 2008 when the "Open Skies" aviation agreement starts. There will be a daily flight to Dallas Fort Worth and two flights each day to Houston, all of which will be operated on Boeing 777s.
Longhaul fuel surcharge increased
British Airways is to increase its longhaul fuel surcharge with effect from Wednesday June 13, 2007 as a result of further rises in the price of oil. The fuel surcharge on longhaul flights of less than nine hours will rise from £33 per sector (£66 return) to £38 (£76 return) and from £38 per sector to £43 (£86 return) on flights longer than nine hours.
BA announces working practice changes for Terminal 5
Agreement has been reached on new working practices for all 6,000 ground staff involved in the move to Heathrow’s Terminal 5, British Airways announced today. Willie Walsh, chief executive, said the final staff ballot, by check-in and customer service staff, had shown overwhelming support for new, more efficient ways of working, ahead of the move to British Airways’ new home in Terminal 5.
New 'green' ground fleet for Terminal 5
British Airways is to invest more than £25million on a new fleet of 550 airport vehicles as part of its move to Terminal 5 in March 2008. The new vehicles will replace older models and will help the airline to reduce its ground emissions at Heathrow and improve its punctuality performance.
BA Vancouver flights move at London Heathrow
British Airways is to move its Vancouver flights from London Heathrow Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 on June 1, 2007 to ease congestion and provide smoother connections for customers. British Airways operates 13 flights a week from London to Vancouver during the height of the summer season