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British Airways increasingly likely to face strike action

British Airways is increasingly likely to face strike action this autumn, as the trade union representing cabin crew said that new contracts offered to the airline's remaining staff did not…

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British Airways makes progress with job cuts

British Airways said on Friday it was making progress with its plan to cut 12,000 jobs to help it shrink as a result of the pandemic, with more than 6,000…

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British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing’s jumbo jets

British Airways, the world's largest operator of Boeing 747, said late Thursday it would retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect due to the downturn in travel…

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British Airways to sell art collection to raise cash

British Airways will sell at least 10 works of art that normally hang in its executive lounges, a source said, turning to pieces by famous artists like Damien Hirst to…

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Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways protest with British government against ‘unjustified and disproportionate’ quarantine rules

Three airlines have written to the British government in protest at its "wholly unjustified and disproportionate" quarantine rules for most international arrivals from Monday, a copy of the letter seen…

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British Airways threatens to fire pilots

British Airways is battling its pilot union that’s pushing back on further job cuts as the carrier initiates the legal process to block the U.K.’s 14-day self-isolation plan for arrivals…

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Warning British Airways is in dire straits

British Airways (BA) has told staff its parent firm is burning through £178m of cash a week and the airline does not have "an absolute right to exist" as a…

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British Airways gets help from UK government funds, hopes to revive flights in July

British Airways parent IAG has tapped UK government-backed loans to boost liquidity, in a sign of the damage wrought by the coronavirus on even the industry's strongest players. IAG accessed…

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British Airways to make 12,000 workers redundant

British Airways is on course to make up to 12,000 workers redundant following a collapse in global travel due to the coronavirus crisis. The airline's parent company IAG said a…

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British Airways workers accept furlough deal

British Airways employees have “overwhelmingly” voted to approve a deal to furlough the airline’s workers and preserve employment, Unite has announced. The union said its members backed the deal by 99%,…

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British Airways expected to announce suspension of 36,000 employees

IAG-owned British Airways is expected to announce a suspension of about 36,000 of its employees. The airline has reached a broad deal with Unite union that will include suspension of…

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British Airways suspends all Gatwick flights

British Airways will suspend all flights to and from London's Gatwick airport amid a collapse in demand due to the coronavirus. It follows EasyJet's suspension of flights after the government…

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British Airways pilots agree to take 50% pay cut

British Airways pilots are going to take a 50% pay cut in April and May as the airline battles to survive the coronavirus crisis. The drastic measures mean BA's 4,500…

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EasyJet and BA owner set to cut European flights because of coronavirus outbreak

EasyJet and the owner of British Airways are to cancel European flights because of the coronavirus crisis as global markets face their worst week since 2008. The budget airline and…

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British Airways’ Customers in Royal Air Maroc Codeshare Agreement

British Airways and Royal Air Maroc have announced a new codeshare agreement which will open up new routes across Morocco including Casablanca and Agadir. It will also give customers more…

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Storm Ciara helps BA jet fly from New York to London in under five hours, smashing record

A British Airways flight propelled by a 265mph tailwind flew from New York to London in under five hours, setting a subsonic passenger jet record. The Boeing 747 landed at…

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Man restrained after trying to open door of British Airways flight to Saudi Arabia

A man suffering a panic attack tried to open the door of a British Airways flight to Saudi Arabia in midair but was stopped by fellow passengers, including the brother of…

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Thousands face delays as BA flights disrupted

Thousands of passengers’ face delays as British Airways experiences disruption to flights caused by a "technical issue". The airline said overnight that a small number of planes were affected by…

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BA stepped in this week to fly a special four-legged friend to the UK to receive an ‘Animal OBE’

British Airways stepped in this week to fly a special four-legged friend to the UK to receive an ‘Animal OBE’ on Friday 4th October. When the airline heard that ex-US…

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British Airways pilots in unprecedented 48-hour strike today and Tuesday

British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding most of the airline’s flights and disrupting thousands of travellers’ plans in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute. The…

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British Airways pilots to strike on Monday and Tuesday

Pilots at British Airways are preparing for a long-term campaign of disruption that could continue until the Christmas holidays, starting with strikes tomorrow Monday and Tuesday that will bring the…

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Further problems expected for BA flights due to IT glitch

British Airways travellers have been warned of possible further delays to flights, despite fixing an earlier IT glitch that crashed online check-ins. The airline cancelled 117 flights at Heathrow and…

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Thousands effected by British Airways IT glitch

Thousands of holidaymakers are facing travel chaos this morning after British Airways suffered an IT glitch. The Standard reports that British Airways passengers have reported delayed and cancelled flights due to IT…

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British Airways flight from London to Valencia makes emergency landing

A British Airways flight from London to Valencia has landed at its destination in Spain after apparently suffering an onboard emergency. One passenger on the flight tweeted videos that appeared…

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Home comforts and immersive tech come out on top in ground-breaking global report by British Airways on the future of air travel

Hyper-personalisation, immersive virtual realities, 3D printed health solutions, modular aircraft connected to city infrastructure, hypersonic flying and the rise of super-slow ”flight cruises”, are all part of the future of…

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British Airways to resume flights to Cairo on Friday

British Airways will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns. British Airways had suspended flights to Cairo on Saturday for seven days “as a security precaution”…

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British Airways pilots vote in favour of industrial action in dispute over pay

British Airways pilots have voted heavily in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. Members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) backed action by more than 9-1…

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£183 million fine for British Airways

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the U.K. data regulator, has fined British Airways 183 million pounds over a breach that compromised information on half a million customers. The airline, owned…

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An Exhibition Exploring Aviation Over The Next 100 Years At London’s Saatchi Gallery

To celebrate its centenary British Airways is launching BA 2119: Flight of the Future, a first-of-its-kind exhibition looking ahead to the next 100 years of flying and imagining what…

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Stowaway found dead in garden after falling from plane’s landing gear near Heathrow airport

A stowaway fell from a plane's landing gear as it approached Heathrow Airport and was later found dead in a garden. The man fell from a Kenya Airways plane at…

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BA to offer expert advice in London to help people overcome their fear of flying

British Airways is celebrating its big birthday weekend in August with the first ever Flying with Confidence course at London City Airport. The course, which has run for three decades…

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British Airways Flight, Bravo Alpha Pappa, Takes Off To Celebrate Father’s Day

To celebrate Father’s Day British Airways surprised some of its fathers and their sons and daughters by offering them the chance to work together on a special long-haul flight. The…

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Photo Story: British Airways resumes flights to Pakistan

An armed Pakistani security official stands guard as passengers from a British Airways flight arrive at Islamabad Airport in Islamabad, Pakistan, 03 June 2019. British Airways on 03 June, resumed…

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Three flights diverted after new drone sighting at Gatwick airport

Three flights have been diverted to Stansted Airport following reports of a possible drone sighting at Gatwick. The Independent reports that two easyJet flights – one from Barcelona and one…

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British Airways flight lands in Scotland instead of Germany

A British Airways (BA) flight destined for Düsseldorf in Germany landed in Edinburgh in Scotland by mistake. The plane, that departed from London's City Airport, after landing in Edinburgh was…

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British Airways go retro

Flight enthusiasts were in for a treat on Monday as British Airways unveiled a plane which had been repainted with its original retro design. The Boeing 747 arrived at Heathrow…

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Video – Breathtaking footage as British Airways jet is seen struggling in landing manoeuvre in Heathrow

A BA jet was forced to "go around" after it's first attempt to land at London Heathrow was aborted due to strong winds. A flight was buffeted by winds at Heathrow and…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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British Airways suffers customer data theft – around 380,000 payment card were compromised

British Airways is investigating the theft of customer data from its website and app and has urged customers affected to contact their banks or credit card providers. The airline said…

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