British Airways owner IAG today announced the biggest annual loss in its history as the Covid pandemic closed borders and grounded its aircraft. The airline group, which also owns Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, announced a post-tax loss of £6billion in 2020, the worst since its formation 10 years ago. This compares with a profit of … Read more
British Airways owner IAG calls for digital health passes to get people flying again after it suffers £6.8billion pound loss and thousands see their jobs axed Airline group IAG suffered an annual loss of over £6bn, new results show Boss calls for digital health pass to people can start travelling again 10,0000 British Airways jobs … Read more
The wide body, four-engine Boeing 747-400 is an iconic part of British Airways’ fleet. BA, the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 747, describes the 747-400 as ‘a proven performer with high reliability’ which boasts high reliability and has incorporated major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, which have a history stretching back 50 years. The … Read more
Qatar Airways has become the world’s first long-haul airline to receive a maximum five-star ‘Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating’ from Skytrax. The respected UK-based air transport rating agency found the carrier had ‘adopted a broad and robust range of safety and hygiene measures to accommodate customers’ after assessing standards on its flights and at its home … Read more
Qatar Airways has become the world’s first long-haul airline to receive a maximum five-star ‘Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating’ from Skytrax. The respected UK-based air transport rating agency found the carrier had ‘adopted a broad and robust range of safety and hygiene measures to accommodate customers’ after assessing standards on its flights and at its home … Read more
At best they can come as a distraction from the tedium of a long flight – while at worst they can be a stomach-churning pile of gloop. So food lovers will be delighted to discover that British Airways has teamed up with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to put some zest into its in-flight economy meals, … Read more
BA cattle class meals go POSH: Carrier unveils new onboard economy menu by double-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge – and the Mail can confirm that the food is tasty and good value Tom Kerridge has designed gourmet food for a new ‘Speedbird Café’ menu Customers wanting to order from it must pre-purchase their meal before flying … Read more
‘Enjoying a beautiful day in Barbados’: Captain Tom tweets family photo from bucket-list break after the war hero who raised £33million for the NHS was treated to trip by British Airways Sir Tom Moore became a national treasure after raising millions for the NHS British Airways offered him a free flight to Barbados along … Read more
British Airways cuts more than 15 long-haul routes due to operate next year including Sydney, Bangkok and Abu Dhabi amid collapse in demand during pandemic Flights to Seoul, Calgary and Kuala Lumpur amongst those that have been cut Owner IAG had a pre-tax loss of 6.2 billion euros for nine months to September Passenger numbers not expected … Read more
‘I never thought I’d travel again’: Captain Tom, 100, says he has ticked ‘item off his bucket list’ after British Airways offer him free flight to Barbados for him and his family Captain Tom is heading to Barbados with his family courtesy of British Airways Sir Tom raised millions for the NHS at the height of the … Read more