Archive for the 'British Airways' Category


BA makes probe provision as it unveils future outlook

British Airways has made a provision of £350 million to settle possible claims relating to an investigation into anti-competitive activity. The Office of Fair Trading and the US Department of Justice are investigating allegations of fuel surcharge price-fixing, and the...
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BA scoops prizes in Middle East travel awards

British Airways has landed two prizes at the Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) awards. The flag-carrier, which was last month named the world’s best airline at the OAG Airline of the Year awards (see: British Airways tops OAG poll), scooped…


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British Airways raises long-haul fuel surcharges

British Airways is set to raise its fuel surcharges for long-haul flights next week. As of Wednesday, May 2, the surcharge on long-haul flights of less than nine hours’ duration will increase from £30 to £33 per sector, and those…


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Luxury beds in BA business class to New York

British Airways has kitted out Boeing 747s with an upgraded business class for flights between London Heathrow and New York JFK. The new Club World cabins, which include new luxury beds, feature on 96 services per week between the two...
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British Airways tops OAG poll

British Airways has been named the world’s best carrier at the Official Airline Guide’s (OAG) Airline of the Year Awards. Despite recent troubles at BA including large baggage loss figures for 2006 and many delays because of fog and security…


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BA tickets on sale for first flight out of Terminal 5

British Airways has today (April 10) begun selling tickets for the first flights out of the soon-to-be-opened Heathrow Terminal 5. There will be around 380 flights operating into and out of the new terminal when it opens on March 27…


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BA: US cities are top Easter hotspots

The weak dollar is encouraging a large number of Britons to visit the US this Easter, with American cities dominating British Airways’ most popular routes for the period. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Orlando and Boston are all…


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BA posts poor baggage loss figures

British Airways has apologised for losing more luggage than any other major European airline last year. According to figures from the Association of European Airlines (AEA), the UK flag-carrier lost 23 bags for every 1,000 passengers carried over the course...
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Boeing finalises Boeing 777 order

© BA British Airways has sealed an order for four new Boeing 777 200ER aircraft as it looks to expand its long-haul fleet. The environmentally-friendly wide-body jets provide a combination of optimal efficiency and cabin comfort; and BA is now…


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British Airways finalises Boeing 777 order

© BA British Airways has sealed an order for four new Boeing 777 200ER aircraft as it looks to expand its long-haul fleet. The environmentally-friendly wide-body jets provide a combination of optimal efficiency and cabin comfort; and BA is now…


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