British Airways

British Airways, often shortened to BA, is the flag carrier and the largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size. When measured by passengers carried, it is second-largest in the United Kingdom behind easyJet. The airline is based in Waterside near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.

British Airways resumes daily route to Abu Dhabi, strengthening UK-UAE connections

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British Airways has resumed operations to Abu Dhabi with the launch of a new daily route from London Heathrow to Zayed International Airport. After...

Ground collision at London Heathrow between a British Airways Airbus A350-1000 and a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9

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At Heathrow Airport, an empty Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 collided during towing with a parked British Airways Airbus A350-1000 with passengers bound for Accra,...

British Airways fires two flight attendants after racist video mocking Chinese family surfaces

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Two British Airways flight attendants have been dismissed for creating a racist video mocking Asian passengers. In the video, they mimic slanting their eyes...

Supersonic Concorde floats down in New York’s Hudson River

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A British Airways Concorde, one of only 20 ever built, embarked on a rare journey down New York's Hudson River, en route back to...

British Airways unveils £7 billion transformation plan: resumption of Asian routes, new seats, and digital innovations

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British Airways has revealed an extensive £7 billion transformation plan, encompassing over 600 modernisation initiatives aimed at revolutionising the airline's customer experience, digital capabilities,...

Brussels Airlines and Brussels Airport linked to only three UK airports in summer 2024

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Brussels Airlines will not operate flights between Brussels Airport and Birmingham during the summer, redirecting resources to more profitable leisure routes. The service is...

British Airways unveils exciting new routes for 2024, including Abu Dhabi, Izmir, Agadir, and a return to London Stansted

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British Airways has announced a series of new routes for 2024, expanding both its long-haul and short-haul offerings from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and...

British Airways pilot kidnapped and tortured during lay-over in Johannesburg, South Africa

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A first officer working for British Airways was reportedly kidnapped and tortured outside a supermarket during a layover in Johannesburg, South Africa. During his supermarket...

Two British Airways flight attendants die suddenly over the holidays

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Two British Airways flight attendants, both 52 years old, tragically passed away suddenly, one in a hotel during a stopover and the other while...

British Airways to return to London Stansted for Summer 2024

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British Airways is set to resume operations at London Stansted for the summer of 2024, introducing premium weekend flights to Florence, Ibiza, and Nice...

Agadir joins British Airways’ short-haul network from London Gatwick

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British Airways has expanded its London Gatwick route network by adding Agadir as its latest destination. Starting March 31, 2024, the airline's Gatwick short-haul...

British Airways resumes flights to Riga, Latvia, after a 15-year interruption

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British Airways has resumed flights to Latvia after a 15-year hiatus, with its first flight from London Heathrow to Riga International Airport. The service...

Abu Dhabi returns to British Airways’ route map

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British Airways is set to resume daily flights to Abu Dhabi from London Heathrow starting April 20, 2024, after a four-year hiatus. The new...

British Airways suspends Israel flights after plane had to return to Heathrow just due to land at Tel Aviv

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British Airways has suspended its flights to Israel from this Wednesday after one of its planes turned back just before landing due to security...

British Airways pilot fired after drug and drink orgy during Johannesburg layover

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Mike B, a senior first officer at British Airways, was due to operate an Airbus A380 on flight BA56 from Johannesburg, South Africa, to...

Woman thought to be sleeping on London-Nice flight actually died of a heart attack

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On a British Airways flight from London to Nice on September 21, a woman initially believed to be sleeping was later discovered to have...

British Airways and IndiGo sign new codeshare agreement

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British Airways and IndiGo have entered into a codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity between the UK and India, starting from October 12, 2023. Under...
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Survivors of 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis sue UK government and British Airways for abuse and neglect

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Passengers and crew members of British Airways Flight BA149, which was hijacked in Kuwait during the 1990 invasion by Iraqi forces, have initiated legal...

British Airways celebrates 75 years of connecting Britain with Japan

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British Airways is celebrating 75 years of connecting Britain with Japan. The airline's predecessor, BOAC, started operating passenger flights between the UK and Japan...

British Airways returns to Cologne Bonn 

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Return of an airline steeped in tradition: British Airways will take off and land again at Cologne Bonn Airport in the autumn. From the...

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