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British Airways flights hit by yet another IT problem

26/05/2023 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

British Airways (BA/BAW) was forced to cancel over 50 flights from London Heathrow last night as an IT glitch hit the airline. Flights continue to be delayed or cancelled this morning as the bank holiday weekend starts with over 90 flights being cancelled and over 150 flights affected. On Social [read more]

British Airways Boeing 787-8 G-ZBJB on approach to Heathrow (Image: TransportMedia UK)

British Airways adds Cincinnati to North America network

16/11/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) is launching flights from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Cincinnati (CVG/KCVG) from June 2023. The airline had been teasing for a few weeks about a new North American destination, but this can now be confirmed as a service to the city in Ohio state operating five times per [read more]

British Airways and Virgin gain Heathrow slots

09/11/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) and Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) have both gained slots at London Heathrow (LHR.EGLL) according to data from Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL) – the UK’s airport slot regulator. Completed slot trades for both airlines show BA has leased (swapped) slots from fellow IAG airline Iberia and Virgin has purchased [read more]

British Airways Boeing 777-200 G-VIIB (Image: UK Aviation Media)

British Airways suspends sales of short-haul flights from Heathrow

02/08/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) has suspended the sale of short-haul flights from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) until at least the 8th of August as it reaches the daily allowance of passengers set by the airport. BA says it must stop the sales as continuing to do so would push it over the [read more]

British Airways Airbus A380-800 G-XLEC (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

IATA boss warns air travel will become more expensive as fuel prices rise

10/07/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and former British Airways CEO Willie Walsh has said that the cost of air travel will rise in the coming months as the rising price of fuel is passed on to passengers. Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme Mr Walsh said that [read more]

British Airways cancels 10,300 flights to ease schedule woes

06/07/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) has said it will remove 10,300 more flights that were due to operate between August and October bringing the total for the year to 30,000. Shot-haul flights from London Heathrow, Gatwick, and London City Airport will be affected by the cuts which are aimed at easing the [read more]

British Airways staff set for summer strike

23/06/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Hundreds of British Airways staff have voted to walk out in industrial action this summer at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) adding to the travel chaos already hitting UK travellers. The strike is being called by members of the Unite and GMB unions, representing largely non-flying staff at British Airways such [read more]

LEAP engines on a Boeing 737 Max (Image: Nick Harding/TransportMedia UK)

British Airways owner confirms 50 aircraft 737 Max order

19/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways parent International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally confirmed an order for 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, 3 years after showing interest in the airliner. The order consists of 25 Max 200s (currently used only by Ryanair) and 25 Max 10s (after certification). Industry sources have suggested that Boeing [read more]

IT woes hit British Airways, again!

31/03/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

IT problems have once again struck ‘Britain’s favourite airline’ British Airways (BA/BAW) leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and delayed yesterday. The global outage for the airline is the second major one this year leaving many questioning whether British Airways has made bad decisions on its IT infrastructure Airlines use IT [read more]

A British Airways Boeing 777-200 takes off from London Heathrow (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Russia bans UK airlines in retaliation for invasion sanctions

25/02/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Russia has banned UK airlines from its entire airspace, including overflights, in apparent retaliation for sanctions imposed by the UK on Aeroflot following Russia’s unprovoked attack and invasion of Ukraine. British Airways said it was cancelling all flights to Russia as a result of the ban and adjusting flights to [read more]