Derelict British Airways training centre at Heathrow is left to rot

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

Ex-British Airways air hostess, 49, was more than four times the drink-drive limit

Ex-British Airways air hostess, 49, was more than four times the drink-drive limit when police caught her slumped over her steering wheel next to empty bottle of vodka Victoria Burrell-Corey, 49, from Cheshire, found at the wheel of car by police  A roadside test showed that she had 147mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath  … Read more

Qatar Airways and Edinburgh Airport get high Covid-19 safety ratings

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 gets five-star Covid-19 safety rating from Skytrax, Edinburgh Airport gets four stars

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

British Airways sell range of luggage made out of decommissioned Boeing 747s 

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

British Airways economy class food will now come from Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge

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

British Airways economy class food will now come from Michelin-star Tom Kerridge

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

British Airways flight from London to Athens is forced to make emergency landing at Zurich

EXCLUSIVE: British Airways flight from London to Athens is forced to make emergency landing at Zurich after co-pilot fell unconscious at the controls British Airways flight made emergency landing at Zurich Airport in Switzerland   Captain of A320 Airbus made the landing at Zurich after his co-pilot passed out  Jet was on the ground for over … Read more

British Airways says it will now require negative COVID tests before people can fly to NYC

British Airways has said it will require passengers traveling from the UK to New York City to test negative for COVID-19 before they fly after being asked by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take action.  The airline agreed on Monday as 40 countries around the world banned travel from the UK over a new … Read more

Captain Tom tweets family photo from Barbados after being treated to trip by British Airways

‘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