British Airways today revealed coronavirus is threatening its very survival as staff were told there will be job cuts and aircrafts must be mothballed because of the ‘worsening’ worldwide pandemic. Chief Executive Alex Cruz has written to all 45,000 workers saying the virus’ relentless spread is a crisis ‘of global proportions like no other we have … Read more
There is increasing chaos and confusion at British airports today as travellers on flights from Italy to the UK told MailOnline they had ‘no idea’ about the need to self-isolate for the next fortnight with some questioning whether they need to. British Airways and Jet2 have axed all flights to and from the coronavirus-hit country … Read more
British Airways cancels ALL flights to and from Italy until April 4 amid coronavirus crisis By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 10:08 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 10:12 GMT, 10 March 2020 British Airways has today cancelled all flights to and from Italy until April 4 because of coronavirus. The airline said … Read more
Flying with British Airways can increase CO2 emissions by up to 46 per cent per passenger when compared to rival airlines on the same routes, according to a new investigation. Which? Travel looked at six popular international routes from London, which are well served by a variety of carriers, to compare CO2 emissions. It found … Read more
BA stewardess, 25, wakes from coma after being injured in NYE horror crash with HGV that killed three colleagues near Heathrow Lauren Feeney was seriously injured when Toyota Yaris crashed near Heathrow Rachel Clark, 20, Dominic Fell, 23, and Joseph Finnish, 25, all died in the crash Ms Feeney’s friend has now revealed that she … Read more
‘If you’re taking something for free away there’s a reaction’: British Airways boss says he wasn’t surprised at backlash for charging passengers for food on short-haul flights In 2017, BA scrapped free drinks and snacks in economy on short-haul flights Instead the airline began selling passengers products from Marks & Spencer Two years on, BA … Read more
Two British Airways staff have tested positive for coronavirus, Public Health England confirmed today.
Two British Airways baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus amid fears a hospital patient in his 80s has become UK’s second virus death 116 cases diagnosed in Britain – 105 in England, six in Scotland, three in Northern Ireland and two in Wales A woman in her 70s last night became the first patient to … Read more
Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea British Airways added the afternoon tea item to its short-haul menu this month The afternoon tea costs £5 and it includes a scone, clotted cream and jam Passengers were stunned to find they must pay an extra … Read more
The differences in price between British Airways’ classes are big – leaping up in hundreds then thousands of pounds – but what exactly does each fare jump get you? Four travel experts decided to find out and reviewed all four classes on a single BA Boeing 777 flight between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi in … Read more