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July 4th, 2022 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Chaos Continues in US and Europe Airports

As carriers scrambled to staff their planes, several hundred flights to the United States were cancelled on Saturday, the first day of a lengthy and almost definitely chaotic holiday travel weekend. British tourists should prepare for additional travel havoc this summer across Europe after Ryanair employees became the latest to threaten strike action on Saturday. All around the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe, there is aviation pandemonium. As... Read More

June 16th, 2022 1:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sri Lankan Airlines Praises Pilots for Averting a Mid-Air Collision With British Airways Flight

Srilankan Airlines applauded its pilots on Wednesday for safely commandeering a flight from London to Colombo on Monday, following claims that a national carrier plane narrowly avoided colliding with a British Airways flight over Turkey. "Vigilance of the pilots and the state-of-the-art communication and surveillance system onboard the aircraft enabled safe passage for UL 504 on June 13. Further, SriLankan Airlines commends the timely action of the pilots operating UL 504, which... Read More

June 15th, 2022 2:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Regulator Told Airlines to Ensure Their Summer Timetables “Deliverable”

On Tuesday, the government and the aviation authority sent letters to airlines advising them to make sure their summer schedules were "deliverable." They went on to say that cancelling flights in advance was "better" than cancelling flights at the last minute. It comes after tens of thousands of travellers were inconvenienced by airport cancellations and delays. The problem was particularly bad during Easter and last month's half-term school holiday, and... Read More

June 4th, 2022 12:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

After a Two-Year Hiatus, British Airways Resumes Boeing 787 Flights to Portland

British Airways will fly from London Heathrow to Portland on June 3rd, after a long wait. BA likewise relaunches Pittsburgh on the same day, bringing the total number of US destinations served by the oneworld carrier to 26 this summer. Portland was supposed to start on June 1st, 2020, as stated in December 2019, but the pandemic put a stop to that. The path is finally taking shape. The UK... Read More

May 15th, 2022 6:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

UK Airlines in a Fix as They Struggle to Hire Staff

Airlines in the UK have been going through a rough patch for the last couple of months as they battle with the problem of understaffing. The airlines in the country have been forced to cancel their flights on multiple occasions because of the shortage of staff. There has been a constant lack of an operable workforce which has disrupted flight schedules and caused numerous frustrated passengers to become stranded. The... Read More

March 21st, 2022 2:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Passengers of British Airways Faced Further Luggage Chaos at Heathrow Airport

Passengers who did not receive their bags at London's Heathrow Airport are once again condemning British Airways. Hundreds of travellers waiting for their bags at Heathrow had to wait for hours. After a while, the airport issued statements that no further baggage would be delivered for the remainder of the day. Hundreds of travellers were forced to depart without getting their stuff as a consequence. Despite BA's apology, passengers were... Read More

February 27th, 2022 2:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russia Bans British Airways From Using Its Airports and Airspace

In a move to punish London for imposing a ban on the Russian airline Aeroflot, Russia has banned UK’s British Airways from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace. The ban took effect from yesterday. “A restriction was introduced on the use of Russian airspace for flights of aircraft owned, leased or operated by an organisation linked to or registered in the UK,” Rosaviatsiya, the Russian agency responsible for... Read More

February 26th, 2022 5:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Affects Airline Industry

The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global aviation sector grew on Friday, with two more European countries banning Russian airlines and the European Union announcing restrictions on aeroplane component exports.  After London and Moscow blacklisted one another's airlines in a tit-for-tat response for the Ukraine incursion, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways began routing flights around Russian airspace. Poland and the Czech Republic have also announced that Russian... Read More

February 4th, 2022 7:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways Making Big Changes to Become More Premium

British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom (UK) is making big changes when it comes to becoming premium. The airline is focusing on both changes for passengers while on air as well as ground to offer a more wholesome experience. So what’s really changing? Onemileatatime reports that the airline is going to introduce a plant-based menu for passengers across its lounges which will also include a burger. This... Read More

February 3rd, 2022 7:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ryanair Voted to be the Worst Short-Haul Airline in the UK for Refunds

Ryanair, a budget airline in the United Kingdom (UK) has been voted to be the worst short-haul carrier for processing refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The passengers of the airline are not at all satisfied with their experience in dealing with Ryanair’s customer care service for requesting for refunds. According to a report from Sky News, many passengers of the airline had to wait for more than a month for... Read More

January 31st, 2022 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways to Bring Back Free Snacks and Beverages

British Airways has brought back free snacks and beverages for the passengers. The airline’s boss has admitted in an open letter that it was a mistake to stop offering free snacks to the people flying with British Airways. Around six year ago, British Airways had stopped offering free snacks and beverages to the passengers on short-haul flights in a bid to make annuals savings of around 400 million pounds, reports... Read More

December 23rd, 2021 1:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways All Set to Commence its Flights to Johannesburg Once Again

In a recent development, as the UK government has once again binned its red-list, the national flag bearing airline British Airways has decided to restore its flights to Johannesburg this coming January. The reinstated flights from British Airways include Airbus A380 carriers. Earlier in December, as new travel restrictions were imposed due to a surge in the number of cases of Omicron variant, the airline had pushed back the commencement... Read More

November 29th, 2021 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways Not Flying to Hong Kong on Temporary Basis

British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, has announced that it won’t be flying to Hong Kong on a temporary basis. According to a report from inews, a crew member of the airline was found COVID-19 positive. Add to that the threat of the new COVID variant, Omicron. Upon arrival at the Hong Kong International Airport, a staff member of the airline was found to be COVID-19 positive.... Read More

October 15th, 2021 7:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways to Provide Better Staff Policy as Recruitment Starts for Cabin Crew

In a move to encourage applications, British Airways is looking to offer staff travel perks right from day one as they look forward to hiring cabin crew for the summer of 2022. With many airlines now anticipating hiring new staff, this campaign from British Airways is a very clear indication that the industry is recovering from the crushing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report from Aerotime, British... Read More

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