British Airways News
05-Mar-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and British Airways today announced that the airline will feature Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to monitor the in-flight condition of more than 100 Boeing twin-aisle jetliners. AHM will be used on the airline's current 777 and 747-400 fleets and future deliveries, including 787 Dreamliners.
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08-Feb-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
With British Airways returning better than anticipated third quarter figures, Unite the union has again urged the airline to stop warring with its cabin crew and concentrate on building for the future.
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04-Feb-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has announced its new route to Innsbruck has proved very popular with skiers and the numbers of passengers on flights to Innsbruck are snowballing, with thousands heading to the Alpine ski resort in Austria.
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02-Feb-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
UK Carrier reduces Europe and North America Business Class Fares
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20-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
UAE customers can take advantage of offer until January 26th Dubai, UAE. 19th January, 2010: Due to popular demand, British Airways - which operates 26 weekly flights from the UAE to London Heathrow - has extended its New Year sale until 26 January 2010. These great fares give customers the opportunity to travel to a variety of destinations in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
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19-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Unite, the leading union in civil aviation, is to begin a new industrial action ballot of cabin crew employed by British Airways, it has advised the company today (Monday).
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12-Jan-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is celebrating its 80th anniversary of providing flights to the Indian capital Delhi.
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15-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is extremely disappointed that Unite is planning massive disruption for hundreds of thousands of our customers over the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
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01-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways, in an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Aviation Enforcement Office, will compensate consumers for cancellation penalties and other expenses incurred due to the carrier’s erroneous offer of $40 fares between the United States and India. The lowest U.S.-India fare being offered by British Airways prior to the mistaken ad, not including taxes, was over $750.
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27-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) 10.30am, Thursday, November 26th, 2009 58 Victoria Embankment, London.
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26-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has doubled the frequency of its flights to Grenada from one to two services a week with the launch of the new summer schedule on March 28, 2010.
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09-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways reintroduces its exclusive First cabin on flights to Mauritius mirroring its customer demand for luxury hotels.
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27-Oct-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Two A318s equipped with steep approach capability are pioneering an innovative new all-business service for British Airways, operating the first long-haul flights between London City Airport and New York's JFK International Airport.
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15-Oct-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is launching its thrice-weekly direct non-stop services from Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh from 26-Oct-2009.
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29-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways and OnAir will tomorrow launch inflight connectivity services aboard the airline’s premier business-class only service linking London with New York. British Airways’ passengers will travel between the two major business hubs and stay connected inflight to their business, family and friends using their own mobile phones or smartphones (such as a BlackBerry® device) for text messages, emails and Internet access.
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23-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
The world has a historic opportunity to make real progress on curbing aviation's carbon emissions, Willie Walsh, Chief Executive, British Airways, told a United Nations forum on climate change in New York today (Sept. 22).
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04-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Aircraft is part of an E-Jet order by British Airways for fleet modernization of BA CityFlyer.
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02-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways brings scheduled long-haul flights to city centre airports.
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06-Aug-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
In July 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 2.7 per cent below July 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, rose by 1.0 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 3.1 points versus last year, to 84.6 per cent. Traffic comprised an 11.0 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 3.5 per cent increase in non-premium traffic.
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27-Jul-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways to introduce its first ever longhaul Club World service from London City to New York this September providing customers with maximum convenience whilst flying between the world's two biggest business centres.
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24-Jun-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways will launch the first ever longhaul route from London City airport in September, despite the general aviation downturn.
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15-Jun-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways - the UK's flagship carrier which currently operates 28 weekly flights from the UAE to London Heathrow - has implemented a new feature on ba.com that gives UAE customers the ability to book a complete holiday package from thousands of options online, saving time and money.
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02-Jun-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Results out today suggest that air passengers, travelling long haul from regional airports in the UK could desert British airlines and the major UK airports if the Government fails to take action over Air Passenger Duty (APD).
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01-Jun-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is to launch new thrice-weekly direct services from Gatwick to both Male in the Maldives and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt from 25-Oct-2009.
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25-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways presented its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31-Mar-2009.
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19-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is launching new services from London Heathrow to Las Vegas on 25-Oct-2009.
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15-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways' luxurious new lounge for premium passengers and top tier oneworld members opens at Terminal 3 on 11-May.
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15-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is to provide complimentary black cabs and executive cars for premium customers to speed their ground journey to and from Heathrow airport.
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07-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways' luxurious new lounge for premium passengers and top tier oneworld members opens at Terminal 3 on 11-May.
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30-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has 28-Apr-09 launched a multi-million pound package of measures to help small and medium sized British businesses beat the recession and regain their rightful altitude.
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23-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has appointed Cargo Care International as its general sales agent (GSA) in Denmark, following a successful tender process. The agreement came into effect in March 2009.
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22-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Alistair Darling should cancel planned tax increases of up to 112% on flights from the UK, the chief executive of British Airways said today.
Según declaraciones hechas hoy por el Presidente de British Airways, Alistair Darling, ministro de Transporte británico, debería cancelar el aumento de las tasas previsto de hasta 112% en los vuelos desde el Reino Unido.
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21-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
In a deal understood to be a US industry first involving two carriers, British Airways World Cargo has signed a general sales agent (GSA) agreement with Tampa Cargo, one of the leading cargo carriers in Latin America.
British Airways World Cargo acaba de firmar un acuerdo con Tampa Cargo, compañía cargo líder en Latinoamérica, para ser un Agente General de Ventas (GSA). Este acuerdo que entrará en vigor el próximo 18 de mayo de 2009, permitirá a BA World Cargo comercializar en Estados Unidos y originar capacidad de carga a través de la totalidad de la red operativa de Tampa Cargo, a excepción de Miami.
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08-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has welcomed more than 20 million customers through the doors of its exclusive home at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 during its first year of operations.
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07-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced the launch of an additional weekly freighter routing to Chicago in response to commercial demand.
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06-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
COURT OF APPEAL ALLOW BA APPEAL
The Court of Appeal today handed down it's judgment in British Airways Plc v Williams and others.
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06-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
In Mar-09, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 0.9% above Mar-08. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 7.3%. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 6.4 points, versus last year, to 72.7%. Traffic comprised a 13.0% decrease in premium traffic and a 6.0% fall in non-premium traffic.
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03-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways unveiled its 2009 summer schedule, which sees the airline operating 66
weekly flights from eight GCC markets to London Heathrow, a 35% increase on the equivalent programme last year.
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01-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Thales is pleased to announce (31-Mar-09) that British Airways has decided to purchase additional TopSeries systems for a retrofit installation on eighteen Boeing 777 aircraft.
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30-Mar-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Alpha Flight is delighted to announce (27-Mar-09) that it has secured a ten year contract renewal with British Airways for in-flight catering services.
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26-Mar-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is launching new shorthaul and longhaul routes from Heathrow from 29-Mar as part of the new summer season. The airline will start flights from Heathrow to the southern French city of Toulouse and Atlanta, the gateway to the Deep South in the US.
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26-Mar-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has invested GBP5 million in new advanced technology to reduce the delays and disruption caused by fog and poor visibility at Heathrow Airport.
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10-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo announced (09-Feb-09) two changes to its leadership team. Adam Carson, previously senior manager revenue management, has been appointed head of business development, replacing Ed Searancke who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
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09-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
In Jan-09, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 2.6% below Jan-08. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 1.3%. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 1.0 points versus last year, to 73.2%. Traffic comprised a 13.7% decrease in premium traffic and a 1.4% rise in non-premium traffic.
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09-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways presented (06-Feb-09) its interim management statement for the nine months ended 31-Dec-08. Period highlights: Operating profit of GBP89 million (2007: GBP744 million - restated) down 88%.
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27-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways extended (23-Jan-09) its current sale offer for travel before the end of March. British Airways are offering discounts up to 24% off with lights to New York starting at GBP24.
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27-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways unveiled (23-Jan-09) a new environmental target of halving net CO2 emissions by 2050. The target means that British Airways will reduce its net carbon output from 16 million tonnes in 2005 to eight million by mid-century.
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27-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Further economic weakness in January and the outlook for February and March combined with the fall in sterling, are impacting British Airways’ outlook for the year ended 31-Mar-09. Revenue guidance for the year remains unchanged as being up at least 4% year on year with yields benefiting from exchange more than offsetting volume declines. Traffic volumes remain in line with the market.
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15-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced (14-Jan-09) the launch of a fourth daily Dubai flight, as part of its Winter schedule. The additional Boeing 777 service, which started on 02-Jan-09, increases cargo capacity in the region.
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07-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
In Dec-08, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 3.0% below Dec-07. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 3.4%. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 0.2 points versus last year, to 76.7%.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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26-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has placed an order 20 CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrades kits for its 737 Classic fleet. The kits begin delivery early next year. The order could potentially encompass as many as 44 CFM56-3 engines.
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24-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways launched (21-Nov-08) BA Miles sale, offering flights for half the usual BA Miles in any cabin to any destination worldwide. For one week only, British Airways Executive Club members can take advantage of exceptional flight offers, starting at 4,500 miles (usually 9,000) to many European destinations.
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21-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is enhancing services in its Club Europe cabin from 23-Feb-09 by removing the use of the middle seat. This new configuration will offer those customers booked in the airline's shorthaul business class cabin a window or aisle seat, with the middle seat free.
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18-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced (17-Nov-08) a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.51 / USD0.75 / EUR0.75, with effect from 01- Dec-08. Adam Carson, senior manager revenue management, said: We are reducing the fuel surcharge following another decline in fuel prices.
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18-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced (17-Nov-08) it has placed an order 20 CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrades kits for its 737 Classic fleet. The kits begin delivery early next year. The order could potentially encompass as many as 44 CFM56-3 engines.
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18-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has agreed a multi million pound deal for the new Thales TopSeries In Flight Entertainment system to be installed on its new delivery aircraft and next generation aircraft.
With bigger LCD screens, the multimedia system will give customers access to more than 100 movies, 300 programmes and range of radio programmes and podcasts.
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14-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Barclays and British Airways have announced (13-Nov-08) the launch of the British Airways Barclaycard, in association with MasterCard Worldwide. The new card offers customers a multitude of rewards and benefits, and will be accepted across the MasterCard global network with 27.3 million acceptance locations around the world, which include more than 1.9 million ATM locations worldwide.
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12-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced the appointment of a new BA World Cargo customer service team in Thailand. From 03-Nov-08, the new team replaced Qantas Freight, the carrier's previous general sales agent (GSA) in Thailand, and is based in a new headquarters at WFS-PG Cargo Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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12-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways which operates 28 weekly flights from the UAE to London Heathrow has reduced its fuel surcharge for World Traveller (economy) and World Traveller Plus (premium economy) customers.
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10-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways presented its interim management report for the six months ended 30-Sep-08. British Airways' chief executive Willie Walsh, said: This is a good performance given the incredibly difficult trading conditions. The six month period will be remembered as one of the bleakest on record.”
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31-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has launched a remote check-in service, allowing travellers 'on the go' to check-in for flights wherever they may be, via their mobile handsets. The service available in 11 languages.
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30-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced (29-Oct-08) the appointment of Stephen Eagle as global key account manager, with immediate effect. Eagle will be responsible for guiding the strategic development of British Airways World Cargo's key client portfolio.
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29-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.54 / USD0.80 / EUR0.80, with effect from 10-Nov-08.
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22-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced the launch of a third daily Dubai passenger service as part of its Winter schedule. There is just one change to the long-haul freighter programme with the London Stansted - Hong Kong rotation, which will see Munich replace Cologne from 29-Oct-08.
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21-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.60 / USD0.90 / EUR0.90, with effect from 03-Nov-08. Adam Carson, senior manager revenue management, said: As a result of the continued decline in fuel costs we are reducing the fuel surcharge by three levels, in line with our index.
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16-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways dropped (15-Oct-08) its fuel surcharge by as much as GBP13. Passengers will pay GBP13 less on longer sectors and GBP10 less on shorter sectors. Additionally, passengers will pay GBP6.50 less on longer sectors and GBP5 on shorter sectors.
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08-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways will start flights to the Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis this winter. Weekly flights on Saturdays from Gatwick to St Kitts will start on 10-Jan-09.
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07-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways completed the second phase of its transfer of longhaul services from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5, increasing the number of flights per day at the terminal from around 420 to 480. Terminal 5 has now looked after ten million customers on more than 75,000 flights.
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25-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Boeing will provide a Performance Improvement Package for British Airways' 777 fleet that will result in a 1% fuel efficiency gain, along with the emission reductions that come with reduced fuel usage.
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25-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has moved more services into its new London Heathrow Terminal 5 home and opened a Galleries lounge in the facilities Satellite B.
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19-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.69/USD1.05/EUR1.05 with effect from 02-Oct-08.
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17-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways will move more longhaul flights into Heathrow Terminal 5 on 17-Sept-08. A further move will take place on 22-Oct-08 for flights moving from Terminal 4 into Terminal 5.
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15-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Without any facts or data to oppose the antitrust immunity application by American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia, Virgin Atlantic instead has resorted to baseless arguments and hypocritical scare tactics.
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11-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways (BA) announced plans to increase London Heathrow-Dubai frequency to three times daily between 26-Oct-08 and 29-Mar-09.
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04-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
In August 2008, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 1.9 per cent above August 2007. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 1.6%. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 2.7 points versus last year, to 77.3%.
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22-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.75 / USD1.15 / EUR1.15, with effect from 04-Sept-08.
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19-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced plans to use Shannon Airport as a technical stop for its planned London City-New York service, scheduled to launch in 2H09. East bound services will operate non-stop to London City.
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18-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways (BA) CEO, Willie Walsh, confirmed the carrier does not plan to surrender any slots at London Heathrow International Airport.
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15-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.81 / USD1.25 / EUR1.25, with effect from 28-Aug-08.
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15-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have signed a joint business agreement on flights between North America and Europe and plan to expand their global cooperation.
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08-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.84 / USD1.30 / EUR1.30, with effect from 21-Aug-08.
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08-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Boeing and British Airways have signed an order for two Boeing 777-300ER jetliners. Boeing also announced that GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has purchased two 777-300ERs, airplanes that were previously listed as an unidentified order on the Boeing Web site.
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06-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
In Jul-08, passenger capacity, measured in ASKs, was 3.5% above Jul-07. Traffic, measured in RPKs, fell by 3.5%.
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05-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
On 05-Aug-08, British Airways' new 'Terminal 5 is working' campaign launches. A reportage style will be adopted for the campaign, which signals a move away from the airline's traditional approach.
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04-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
The Boeing Company is pleased that British Airways has reinforced its long-standing relationship with Boeing by agreeing to purchase Boeing 777-300ERs for its long-haul fleet. Boeing looks forward to finalising the contractual details of British Airways' selection.
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04-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
(XFN-ASIA) British Airways Plc. posted an 88% fall in first quarter pretax profit due to spiralling oil prices, the economic slowdown and weaker consumer confidence.
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04-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced that it will withdraw scheduled operations from four London Gatwick short-haul routes, including its daily flights to Newquay Cornwall Airport, and that plans to start two new services from Gatwick have also been scrapped.
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30-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways and Iberia are holding talks with a view to an all-share merger between the two companies. The negotiations are supported unanimously by the boards of both companies.
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17-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power two Airbus A318 aircraft in an engine order valued at more than USD25 million at list price. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2009.
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11-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Rolls-Royce and British Airways announced the start of a scientific test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry.
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04-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
In Jun-08, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 1.2% above Jun-07. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 3.7%.
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03-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has reached an agreement to buy French airline L'Avion at a cost of Euro 68 million. The cost covers the purchase of the airline and Euro 33 million of cash in its business.
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25-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Existing shareholders, including the Government of Mauritius, concluded an agreement with British Airways for the purchase of the latter's shares in Air Mauritius.
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19-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways’ new subsidiary airline, OpenSkies, launched its first commercial flight on 19-Jun-08 between Paris Orly and New York JFK.
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05-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways reported May 2008 passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 1.3% above May 2007. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 0.7% year-on-year. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 1.5 ppts year-on-year to 71.8%. Traffic comprised a 0.9% decrease in premium traffic and a 0.6% fall in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 2.7%.
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05-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways stated that claims that customers can no longer use driver’s licences when checking in for domestic flights is nonsense. Valid identity documents and passports are also accepted when checking in. Customers flying to other countries on regional or international flights will, however, still need to carry a valid passport, complete with any visas that are required.
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04-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways increased its fuel surcharge on all tickets issued after 03-Jun-08. The decision reflects continuing high oil prices.
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04-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
(XFN Asia) British Airways Director General, Willie Walsh, stated that Alitalia is finding it difficult to survive and the European Commission must oppose the financial support the Italian government has granted to the airline.
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03-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways (BA) and Amadeus announced they were extending their existing relationship for another 10 years until 2017. The new agreement covers the entire IT Services relationship between British Airways and Amadeus, and is the continuation of the strategic arrangement which started in 2000 between the two companies, designed to provide British Airways with a 'new generation' technology platform for the management of passenger services.
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30-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways will increase its fuel surcharge on all tickets issued from 3-Jun-08.
The decision reflects continuing high oil prices.
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28-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A318 aircraft to launch services between London City Airport, in central London, and New York.
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23-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
The next phase of British Airways' move of operations at its London Heathrow hub to its new Terminal 5 base will take place next month, with the transfer with effect from June 5 of the first eight longhaul routes from Terminal 4 - New York JFK, Abuja, Bangalore, Beijing, Cairo, Cape Town, Lagos asnd Phoenix.
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21-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways confirmed (20-May-08) that it is considering another regulatory application for anti-trust immunity with American Airlines.
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20-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways (BA) confirmed plans to undertake a major route network expansion from London Gatwick Airport, launching services to New York JFK, Porto and Valencia see Route Changes Table for more information (ch-aviation, 20-May-08).
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19-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
(XFN Asia) British Airways Plc (BA) reportedly plans to ground part of its fleet from Oct-08 to cut costs and stem potential losses caused by rising fuel prices. BA plans to ground its oldest, least fuel-efficient aircraft and this may include Boeing B747s, B767s and B737s.
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19-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
(XFN Asia) OpenSkies, a new transatlantic upmarket airline set up by British Airways, state that it has received approval from the US Department of Transport to launch flights between New York and Paris from Jun-08. The airline, which has just one Boeing 757 with only business class seats, also stated it will start accepting reservations within a few days.
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15-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways and BAA have confirmed that the first phase of the move of additional longhaul flights into Heathrow Terminal 5 will take place on 5-Jun-08.
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12-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
BAA and British Airways confirmed the first phase of the move of additional services into Heathrow Terminal 5 will take place in Jun-08.
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09-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways (BA) CEO, Willie Walsh, revealed he was aware of potential problems with London Heathrow International Airport’s new Terminal 5 prior to its launch, and stated delays during the construction of the facility resulted in a compromise on both baggage system testing and staff familiarisation with the terminal's workings (Reuters, 08-May-08).
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01-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
(XFN Asia) British Airways (BA) Plc stated it is exploring opportunities for cooperation with American Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. BA, which added that further details will be announced when appropriate, already stated last October that it was looking to forge a closer relationship with American Airlines as it stepped up moves to lock up more slots at Heathrow Airport ahead of the Open Skies treaty.
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01-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
LONDON (XFN-ASIA) - British Airways Plc. said on Wednesday that it is exploring opportunities for cooperation with American Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc.
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24-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways is further expanding its network at London City Airport with the launch of a new service to Dublin and increased frequency on some existing routes. The new three-a-day Dublin service will begin on 01-Jun-08 1, providing an important air link between the two capital cities for both business and leisure passengers.
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21-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
British Airways announced it is boosting services from London to New York JFK by launching daily flights from Gatwick on 27-Oct-08. The new flights mean that the airline will operate 62 flights each week from the capital to JFK as the Gatwick flights will operate in addition to its current 55 weekly flights from Heathrow.
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14-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
BAA and British Airways announced that the planned move of the airline's long haul services from Heathrow’s Terminal Four (T4) to Terminal Five (T5) will be deferred until Jun-08.
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03-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
AerCap Holdings announced that its subsidiary, AeroTurbine, entered into a component purchase and sale agreement and a component lease agreement with British Airways. Under the agreements, AeroTurbine will purchase British Airways’ entire stock of wheels and brakes for the Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and 747-400 and will lease the same back to British Airways for a period of between six years and ten years, in line with British Airways’ fleet renewal plans.
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01-Jan-1970
UNITED KINGDOM :
on 23-Jul 2009 a formal Failure To Agree was registered between Unite, representing BA cabin crew members, and their employer British Airways.
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