Unite union airport workers have been offered a 2% pay rise, as well as a one-off payment of at least £500. This comes after hours of negotiations between the union and airport operator BAA, which operates the Heathrow,
Victoria Beckham was reportedly terrified after her British Airways flight from London to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing. The plane was more than an hour into its journey when it was forced to return to
According to figures, Heathrow Airport actually had more passenger traffic in March despite the strikes by cabin crew at British Airways. However, the increase in numbers could have been more if
According to a report from the Air Accident Investigation Branch, the crash-landing of a British Airways flight at Heathrow Airport on January 17, 2008 was caused by an “unrecognized” ice fault. Apparently this particular situation wasn't
Manchester and Heathrow airports have started operating full body scanners. The new machines went live on Monday morning, and anyone that is chosen by security staff to go through has to go through or they are
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned that plans to implement body scanners at airports after the foiled Christmas Day bombing attempt of a US aircraft could breach human rights. The equality watchdog has written to the government expressing concerns about the plans to install scanners, saying they may
Travellers across the UK are facing cancelled flights and rail services, and dangerous roads when temperatures plummeted last night. The Met Office has a current severe weather warning of widespread ice for most parts of the UK, and advised against travel if possible or taking extra care. Wednesday’s freezing conditions, which affected
The US Department of Justice has warned that airfares to the US could rise by 15 per cent if British Airways is given the all clear to proceed with its tie-up with American Airlines. The DoJ has deemed that the proposed deal, an extension of the current oneworld alliance, could result
Luton Airport has been nominated for the Best UK Airport category in the Business Travel Awards. The airport was recently evaluated by a panel of judges, including leading business travel journalists and top customers. Luton Airport’s nomination reflects the upgrades that had been installed at the air terminal over the previous
Finnair has launched a mobile boarding service offered only to certain air passengers from London’s Heathrow and Manchester airports. Finnair Plus members nowadays can opt for mobile boarding by adding their phone number. The airline, eager to boost its green credentials, said guests can now decide to have boarding passes forwarded
Heathrow saw its third-busiest month on record in July as UK holidaymakers in droves headed overseas in search of warm and sunny weather. The UK’s largest airport handled 6.48 million passengers, which was a 0.9 per cent rise over the same month a year earlier. Airline industry experts attribute the rise,
www.virgin-atlantic.com As many as 600 jobs may be cut at Virgin Atlantic as the airline industry continues to face a “bleak” outlook for its future. The carrier, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, has announced a reduction in winter capacity of seven per cent, as compared with the same season last year. Daily
www.britishairways.com British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has said that the carrier would consider buying bmi’s Heathrow landing slots if they become available, even though BA currently has serious cash restraints. The BA boss acknowledged that the valuable slots at the busiest international gateway in Europe might be too tempting to ignore.