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British Airways extends China Suspension

Published 10/02/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has extended its suspension of flights to Mainland China until at least 31st March 2020 in response to the ongoing threat from the Novel Coronavirus. The airline …

British Airways will phase out older aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 over the next few years

British Airways 747 flies New York to London in 4hrs 56mins

Published 09/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

A British Airways (BA/BAW) Boeing 747-400 has completed the flight from New York to London in 4 hours and 56 minutes, believed to be the first time its been flown …

British Airways suspends China flights

Published 29/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has suspended flights to Shanghai and Beijing with immediate effect following Foreign Office advice not to travel to the region. We understand that British Airways staff in …

G-ZZZC's sister ship, ZZZB gets airbourne from London Heathrow (File Image/Aviation Media Agency)

British Airways retires first Boeing 777-200

Published 13/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has today retired its first Boeing 777-200 from the fleet as it continues its fleet renewal program. Boeing 777-200 G-ZZZC left London’s Heathrow airport at 10:07 as …

Willie Walsh to Stand Down as Head of IAG

Published 09/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Willie Walsh has announced that he is to stand down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of British Airways Parent, International Airlines Group (IAG). The former British Airways CEO was key …

British Airways to fly direct to Portland in 2020

Published 18/12/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) will become the only airline flying direct from the UK to Portland, Oregon all year round when it launches its new direct service on 1st June 2020. …

British Airways to trial 3D printing of aircraft parts

Published 09/12/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has said that it is undertaking a trial to explore the possibility of using 3D Printers to create aircraft parts. The airline says that it could routinely …

British Airways Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition

British Airways partners with Aston Martin

Published 30/11/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has announced that it is partnering with car maker Aston Martin to produce a special model celebrating Concorde. Aston Martin will produce a variant of its DBS …

British Airways brings AI to the Apron

Published 18/11/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has introduced Artificial Intelligence to help speed up getaways from Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL). The Advance Neural Networks will use a network of cameras …

A British Airways Airbus at London Gatwick Airport

British Airways flash sale: 200,000 seats at less than £30

Published 02/11/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has launched a flash sale this autumn releasing 30,000 seats to and from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) for £30 or less. Destinations available in the offer include Nice, …