British Airways has decided to make deeper fare cuts as its September sale comes towards its end. The headline deal is in Euro Traveller, where BA is promoting fares for under £35 each way. Last week .....

British Airways has decided to make deeper fare cuts as its September sale comes towards its end. The headline .....

20 Sep 202020 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

2020 was to be an important year for British Airways and American Airlines as their transatlantic joint venture (together with Finnair and Iberia) was up for renewal with competition regulators. .....

2020 was to be an important year for British Airways and American Airlines as their transatlantic joint .....

19 Sep 202019 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Somewhat unexpectedly, British Airways announced to its staff today that it is introducing a modified First Class seat on its new Boeing 777 aircraft arriving this year. This is a bit of a surprise to .....

Somewhat unexpectedly, British Airways announced to its staff today that it is introducing a modified First .....

18 Sep 202018 September 2020 by Rhys Jones • 87 comments

Yesterday Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, appeared before the House of Commons Transport Select Committee to give evidence on ‘Coronavirus: Implications for Transport’. .....

Yesterday Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, appeared before the House of Commons Transport .....

17 Sep 202017 September 2020 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

Last month, Virgin Atlantic announced a new route to Lahore in Pakistan. This was to be the first Lahore service from London Heathrow. The airline also announced plans to go up against British Airways .....

Last month, Virgin Atlantic announced a new route to Lahore in Pakistan. This was to be the first Lahore .....

16 Sep 202016 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

British Airways is currently running another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. This is part of its September sale promotion. Until 30th September you will receive 50% bonus Avios when you buy .....

British Airways is currently running another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. This is part of its .....

14 Sep 202014 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios, I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class on short-haul redemptions from Heathrow or Gatwick. I know that this view is not .....

If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios, I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class .....

13 Sep 202013 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

It would take too long to run through the failed strategy run by the Unite union to protect the jobs of British Airways cabin crew. It was summed up in this article where – after months of .....

It would take too long to run through the failed strategy run by the Unite union to protect the jobs of .....

11 Sep 202011 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

According to reports on Flyertalk, British Airways is to close its lounge at Newcastle Airport. Staff have, reportedly, been put into consultation over redundancy. Whilst I would normally urge caution .....

According to reports on Flyertalk, British Airways is to close its lounge at Newcastle Airport. Staff have, .....

10 Sep 202010 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Willie Walsh stood down as CEO of IAG, the British Airways parent company, yesterday. He had delayed his retirement in order to steer the airline through coronavirus. As of today, Luis Gallego – .....

Willie Walsh stood down as CEO of IAG, the British Airways parent company, yesterday. He had delayed his .....

9 Sep 20209 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

British Airways has confirmed to staff that no cabin crew were made redundant in the recent restructuring. (EDIT: It seems that this claim may only relate to Heathrow and London City and not Gatwick, .....

British Airways has confirmed to staff that no cabin crew were made redundant in the recent restructuring. .....

9 Sep 20209 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios with every hotel you book, are currently running an EXCLUSIVE promotion worth up to 10,000 bonus Avios. TOMORROW, 10th September, .....

Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios with every hotel you book, are currently .....

9 Sep 20209 September 2020 by Anika Burnett • 5 comments

Reward Flight Saver now seems to be available on all British Airways long-haul routes. Back in April, British Airways added a new Avios option on flights between Heathrow and New York JFK.  It .....

Reward Flight Saver now seems to be available on all British Airways long-haul routes. Back in April, British .....

8 Sep 20208 September 2020 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

If you are running low on reading material whilst sat at home, British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. As you can see at this link, you .....

If you are running low on reading material whilst sat at home, British Airways and The Economist have brought .....

7 Sep 20207 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments