British Airways
As a global airline and the UK’s flag carrier, British Airways has been flying its customers to where they need to be for more than 100 years. It operates one of the world’s most extensive flight networks, both domestically and...
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Willie Walsh to become next IATA CEO
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The leadership change comes as the sector can for the first time hope that recovery is nearing with COVID-19 vaccines nearing emergency approvals.
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DOT tentatively approves Aer Lingus’ entry into transatlantic JV
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Ireland’s flag-carrier has secured provisional clearance to join a transatlantic alliance that includes American Airlines and British Airways.
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After England locks down, BA stops London Gatwick flying
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New COVID-19-related restrictions leads carrier to cut flights.
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Airlines react to new UK lockdown
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From Nov. 5 UK residents are banned from non-essential international travel.
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Recovery Tracker: British Airways, Condor, Vistara and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Winter sun routes added to Wizz Air’s Luton network
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Two routes to warm weather destinations are joining the ULCC’s network from London Luton.
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South African regional Airlink charts independence from SAA
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New international interline agreements and flights on South Africa's busiest domestic routes highlight carrier's new course.
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Qatar Airways ‘committed to Gatwick route’
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Qatar's UK country manager Gary Kershaw discusses the airline’s UK network and shifting demand in response to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Analysis: How airlines took on Flybe’s domestic network
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After a deal was agreed that could pave the way for Flybe to restart operations, Routes looks at what became of the carrier’s UK network since its...
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Analysis: Pakistan’s room to grow
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As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.
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Recovery Tracker: Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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BA switches Bermuda route to Heathrow
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Bermuda Tourism Authority believes the move to London Heathrow will increase traffic thanks to hub connections.
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British Airways to rival Virgin on Lahore route
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Just weeks after Virgin Atlantic unveiled plans to serve Lahore, Pakistan, British Airways has signaled its intention to enter the market.
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Recovery Tracker: Finnair, IAG, Emirates and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Recovery Tracker: International travel reduction hits the UK
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Continuing uncertainty around international travel restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 continues to hurt the UK economy, a report...
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SpiceJet secures Heathrow slots
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SpiceJet has moved closer to launching low-cost flights between India and the UK.
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IAG to expand capacity but says recovery will take three years
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International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh believes passenger traffic won't return to 2019 levels until at least 2023.
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Route Analysis: DSS-MXP, LHR-NQY, KWI-TZX
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Senegal’s European expansion; British...
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British Airways to expand Caribbean footprint
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The UK flag-carrier is adding a new route to Jamaica this winter.
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Analysis: British Airways’ Boeing 747 retirement
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As British Airways’ fleet of Boeing 747s becomes the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes assesses the impact on the carrier’s network.