05-Jan-2009 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced its predicted top ten longhaul destinations for 2009. They are: Cape Town, Johannesburg (for the British Lions tour), Dubai, San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, St Kitts, St Lucia, Sydney, Shanghai
19-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways and Qantas Airways announced (18-Dec-08) that after detailed discussions about a potential merger, talks have ended. Despite the potential longer term benefits to both British Airways and Qantas, the airlines have not been able to come to agreement over the key terms of a merger at this time.
16-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced (15-Dec-08) a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.44 / USD0.65 / EUR0.65 with effect from 29-Dec-08. This reduction follows a continued fall in the price of fuel.
12-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
The Federal Court in Sydney has ordered British Airways PLC to pay AUD5 million in pecuniary penalties for breaching the price fixing provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
09-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has commenced (07-Dec-08) operations to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The new route provides a direct flight from Hyderabad to London Heathrow Terminal 5 and offers connections to 22 destinations in North America.
08-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo announced (05-Dec-08) it will resume services to Saudi Arabia with the launch of five weekly flights to Jeddah and five weekly flights to Riyadh, from 29-Mar-09. This will be the first time the carrier has operated Saudi flights after suspending its services to the country in Mar-05 in response to reduced customer demand.
05-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced (04-Dec-08) its intention to contract with three catering service suppliers at its UK airports for the next ten years. Current supplier Gate Gourmet will continue to provide catering services for longhaul flights from Heathrow.
03-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
In response to recent media speculation, British Airways Plc confirms that it is exploring a potential merger with Qantas Airways Limited via a dual-listed company structure. The discussions between British Airways and Iberia are continuing.
02-Dec-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced (01-Dec-08) a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.48 / USD0.70 / EUR0.70, with effect from 15-Dec-08. This reduction follows a continued fall in the price of fuel.
27-Nov-2008 UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced (26-Nov-08) to resume flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to London Heathrow from 29-Mar-09. The airline will fly five times each week from both Riyadh and Jeddah to Heathrow Terminal 5. Flights to Riyadh will operate on a Boeing 777 and Jeddah flights will be on a Boeing 767.
