British Airways
British Airways joins Project Speedbird for cleaner aviation fuel
17 Nov 2023
The project is supported by the British government with a £9 million grant from the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF).
British Airways Group IAG to acquire Air Europa for €1 billion
04 Nov 2019
International Airlines Group (AG), the owner of British Airways, said its purchase of Spain’s third largest carrier is a move designed to transform its hub in Madrid into a rival for Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London and Paris
British Airways grounds nearly all flights after pilots strike work
10 Sep 2019
The grounding of the flights inconvenienced thousands of travellers and authorities are reported to have stopped angry flyers from entering the airport to avert any untoward incident
Reliance, BP expand partnership with JV fuel service stations
06 Aug 2019
Building on Reliance's existing Indian fuel retailing network and an aviation fuel business, the partners expect the venture to expand rapidly to create at least 5,500 fuel retail outlets across India over the next five years
British Airways set to turn household rubbish into jet fuel
19 Sep 2017
British Airways has partnered with renewable fuels company Velocys to turn household garbage into jet fuel for its fleet under a ground-breaking plan that would cut around 60,000 tons of carbon emissions every year
BA passengers to fly Qatar Airways during strike
01 Jul 2017
British Airways to squeeze more passengers with 52 extra seats on Boeing 777 holiday jets
08 Nov 2016
Aer Lingus takeover uncertain as unions split
23 Feb 2015
Aer Lingus mulls BA parent IAG’s sweetened offer
27 Jan 2015
Aer Lingus confirmed that it had received a revised offer and the airline’s board is considering the proposal
British Airways to axe 400 cabin crew jobs
05 Dec 2012
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