British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have received the regulatory green light to operate a joint business on transatlantic flights. Following European Union approval on July 14, the airlines have now been granted anti-trust immunity from the US Department of Transportation. British Airways chief executive, Willie Walsh, said: “This final approval is fantastic news for [...]
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More BA flights cancelled
May 28th, 2010
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Please be aware that our north and southbound South African scheduled services have had minimal disruption due to cabin crew strikes. Below is a breakdown of flights that have been cancelled for the dates above. No flights have been cancelled to or from Cape Town The following flights from JNB to LHR have been cancelled. [...]
BA Cabin Crew Industrial Action
May 21st, 2010
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Following the announcement that British Airways cabin crew will be taking industrial action from 24 -28 May, 30–03 June and 05–09 June. We will announce our planned operation for each set of strike dates on the dates below Please go to ba.com to see if a flight will be operating or not. > 20th May: [...]
BA – re-imburse passengers
April 30th, 2010
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Claims for Customer Relations to re-imburse passengers due to Volcanic disruptions: If you have enquiries from passengers regarding the process to follow to claim for out of pocket expenses incurred due the volcanic disruptions. Please advise them of the following procedure. Scan all receipts, provide, banking details and a description of flights that should have [...]
Volcano disrupts flights
April 15th, 2010
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland: Disruption to flights 15 April 2010 ( Update 09.45 ) A volcanic eruption in Iceland has created an ash cloud that is currently travelling in an easterly direction. As a result, restrictions by UK National Air Traffic (NATS) are in place. All departrues from LHR, LGW and LCY will be cancelled [...]
BA strike – am I affected?
March 16th, 2010
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BA have added a very nifty tool to their website. You are able to view wether you and the flights you are booked on are affected. Up to the minute information on all flights for yesterday, today and up to 8 days in advance. During the strike period this information is the most up to [...]
BA strike
March 1st, 2010
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Here is the latest: You will be aware that the British Airways Cabin Crew voted in favour of a strike. Here is the latest update. I would be grateful if you would pass this information to all of your managers and consultants. The link below will be updated, to the minute, on any further developments:- [...]
BA increase fares to UK
February 19th, 2010
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If you have a ticket on hold and need a reason to pay – now is your time – save a few pennies – BA fares to the UK are increasing Monday: Please be advised that British Airways will increase fares ex South Africa to UK / I and UK domestic points on Monday 22nd [...]
Pre paid seating on BA
January 14th, 2010
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Paid For Seating Update – Preferred Exit Row Seat Booking Available Online From 19th January, customers wishing to request and pay for Preferred Exit Row seating will be able to do so online at ba.com without contacting the call centres. (This date is subject to any last minute disruption, should this date change you will [...]
BA and Iberia merge
November 13th, 2009
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MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways and Spain’s Iberia announced on Thursday a preliminary agreement for a $7 billion (4 billion pound) merger to create the world’s third-largest airline by revenue. The deal, which the companies hope to close by the end of 2010, ends the British flag carrier’s long pursuit of Iberia to create an [...]
