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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
A baggage handler has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years for the ‘unimaginably savage’ murder of his British Airways host lover. Jayesh Gobar, 36, was convicted by a jury at Hove Crown Court of the murder of 58-year-old Nelly Myers at her home in Rotherfield, near Crowborough, East Sussex, on December 17 … Read more
About 18 months ago I opened a British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card for £195 a year to earn Avios points and earn a companion voucher if I spent £10,000 in a year. I did this and earned my voucher in August 2019, which my British Airways account says is still valid. However, I … Read more
Baggage handler, 36, is found guilty of murdering his British Airways host lover, 58, in a ‘fit of rage’ as he tried to steal her money to feed his drug habit Jayesh Gobar, 36, of Crawley, West Sussex, murdered Nelly Myres, 58, at home Gobar was convicted today at Hove Crown Court of her murder … 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
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
Lie-flat beds and free fizz at the posh end and ‘generous coffee service’ at the back: Travel experts give British Airways’ Covid-era Dreamliner service the thumbs up The Points Guy UK jumped on a BA 787 from Heathrow to Athens Two travel experts from the site recorded footage of their experiences Dreamliners have been temporarily … Read more
Going 747! British Airways donates its final Jumbo Jets to museums after the Queen of the Skies flies into retirement British Airways retired its fleet of 31 Boeing 747-400s as a result of Covid-19 The airline had planned to keep the iconic jets in the air for at least three years However, the collapse in … Read more
British Airways 747 bursts into flames at Spanish airport where it was being stored following its retirement The Boeing 747-400 was being stored at Castellon Airport in Spain It burst into flames on Monday with smoke billowing out from behind the cockpit Firefighters put out the blaze and confirmed the plane was due to be … Read more
Recreate the British Airways first class experience – at home! Carrier puts items from its premium cabins up for sale, from crockery and hot towels to ex-747 Champagne flutes, amid £5.4billion losses BA said you can ‘bring the magic of flying with BA into your own home’ For £12 you can buy the top-cabin hot … Read more