Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on March 12th, 2010 | No Comments
BA Strike : British Airways cabin crew union “UNITE” has announced strike dates
British Airways cabin crew have set strike dates for seven days on March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30.  Unite, the union representing 12,000 BA cabin crew, announced the strike dates today after talks with the airline broke down on Wednesday night. The union was believed to have submitted a proposal...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on February 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
British Airways facing new legal action by cabin crew union
The union Unite is due to go to the High Court in a bid to overturn changes to their pay and working conditions that sparked an acrimonious dispute. The British Airways’ cabin crew union is seeking a permanent injunction in the High Court to prevent imposition of the changes. Unite claims it was...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline Financial News on January 11th, 2010 | No Comments
JAL prepares to file for bankruptcy
Japan Airlines is expected to be declared bankrupt, possibly as early as this week, despite offers of aid from US rivals that could rescue the stricken carrier. The airline, which is the biggest in Asia but is burdened with debts of £10bn, will file for bankruptcy as part of a state-­sponsored restructuring...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on December 25th, 2009 | No Comments
Setback to British Airways And American Airlines Joint Venture …
The tie-up plan on transatlantic routes between British Airways and American Airlines has suffered yet another setback after the US Department of Justice deemed the joint venture could result in competitive harm. The competition watchdog believed that British Airways and AA should agree to concessions...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on December 16th, 2009 | No Comments
British Airways agrees to talk with Unite over Strike Plan
British Airways has offered to meet union leaders to try to avert Christmas strikes by cabin crew, the airline said. Earlier, Gordon Brown called on both sides in the dispute to hold talks as the airline launched legal action in a last-ditch bid to halt the planned 12-day strike. "We are agreed...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on December 16th, 2009 | No Comments
Virgin Atlantic launches tactical advertising on British Airways misfortune
Virgin Atlantic has launched a tactical marketing campaign on the back of the British Airways Christmas strikes, claiming that “at least there’s one British Airline you can count on”. British Airways planes have been thrown into chaos this week as cabin crew voted heavily in favour of a 12-day...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on December 16th, 2009 | No Comments
British Prime Minister urges BA and Unite to negotiate
Gordon Brown has called on both sides in the British Airways (BA) dispute to hold talks as the airline launched legal action in a last-ditch bid to halt a planned 12-day strike. The Prime Minister said he was "very worried" by the possibility of the strike and the Government would do "everything...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on December 15th, 2009 | No Comments
BA Strike won’t impact Long haul flights : Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Tuesday that a planned strike over the busy Christmas travelling period by cabin crew of its major airline partner British Airways would not impact its operations between Australia and the U.K. but was likely to affect some customers booked on BA flights within Europe. The airline...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on December 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
British Airways will be testing Bio Fuel
British Airways has partnered up with Rolls-Royce to test biofuels in its jets, a move which represents a huge step towards using a more environmentally fuel. BA has scheduled next year a series of large-scale ground tests of various types of fuels made from plants. BA head of environment Jonathan Counsell...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on November 4th, 2009 | No Comments
British Airways Christmas strike threat looms
Christmas holiday makers could have their travel plans disrupted as British Airways staff consider taking strike action during the festive season. The Unite union will announced the result of their strike action ballot on December 14. If staff – angry over planned job cuts and changes to work patterns...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
Terminal change for British Airways and Qantas at London Heathrow
Qantas and British Airways have said final farewells to Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport after more than 23 years in the building. The final Australia bound flights departed from the terminal last Wednesday before British Airways and Qantas successfully moved their joint operations into the newly refurbished...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline Offers on November 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
South Africa Business Class flights on “Rapid Sale” BY British Airways
South Africa, the “Travel Capital of the world”, the “jewel of Africa”, the country of Lions, safari, sports and adventure was once known to be an expensive Holiday spot. Flights to South Africa might be found at some reasonable prices in economy but where luxury traveling comes…there had never...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on October 27th, 2009 | No Comments
Extra weekly seats for Caribbean by British Airways
New flights by British Airways to St. Kitts and other Caribbean destinations will mean an additional 2,000 seats to the Caribbean. With increased frequency to St. Kitts, Grenada, Barbados and Bermuda scheduled for next summer and new flights from Gatwick to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Montego...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on October 19th, 2009 | No Comments
More Barbados flights by British Airways
Barbados is set to up the airlift ante as the island is about to boast 10 flights a week with British Airways from London Gatwick, scheduled to start this month on October 28, 2009. Petra Roach, BTA Vice-President Marketing & Sales UK, said, “We have a strong relationship with British Airways and...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on September 25th, 2009 | No Comments
British Airways is Offering Early Seat Choice up to 355 days before flying
British Airways says it will allow passengers to choose seats up to 355 days before flying — for a fee. The airline said Friday that charges will range from 10 pounds ($16) per passenger for an economy class flight within Europe, 20 pounds for a long-haul economy seat or 50 pounds for an exit row...
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