Union loses legal scrap with BA February 19, 2010 THE Unite union has failed in a High Court action against British Airways over a shake-up up in the way they work. It claimed the changes – including freezing pay and cutting crew on long-haul flights – were introduced without consultation. The union had been set to strike over the issues over Christmas, but a [...]
BA and Iberia days away from March completion of merger March 25, 2010 BRITISH Airways (BA) and Spanish carrier Iberia are just days away from completion of their planned merger as both say they are on course for a March completion. Expectations that the two would sign the merger yesterday were quashed after Iberia made no announcements prior to a board meeting. The deal is expected to be [...]
BA strips perks away from striking crew March 24, 2010 BRITISH Airways (BA) has withdrawn travel perks for cabin crew walking the picket line, the airline confirmed. Staff taking part in the work stoppage this coming weekend and last weekend have been told they will loose their access to heavily discounted travel as a result of walking off the job. A spokesperson from the airline [...]
LONDON TURNS OUT IN FORCE TO WATCH FINAL ELECTION SHOWDOWN May 6, 2010 FITTINGLY for one of the most important elections in this country’s history, turnout smashed expectations yesterday – and we’re talking of the bars, pubs and restaurants of London, rather than of the polling stations. The City, eager to know what the next government will have in store for them, flocked to parties as the results [...]
A tranquil heaven far from clubland May 6, 2010 AS any Europhile will tell you, away from the clubs, Ibiza is one of the Mediterranean’s brightest gems: as tranquil and exotic as anywhere in Europe, with crystalline waters, dramatic vegetation, ancient stone architecture, wonderful local cuisines and a true Spanish feel. And with British Airways’s new direct flights from City Airport, Ibiza’s charms as [...]
Wave of strikes set to cause transport chaos March 30, 2010 BRITONS are facing a spring of strikes with a raft of airline, rail and tube walkouts hitting travellers. Major disruptions are likely as British Airways (BA), Network Rail and London Underground staff threaten to launch further walkouts. The news comes as Network Rail has taken legal action against rail union RMT over threats of a [...]
MICHAEL O’LEARY STEPS UP ATTACK ON ‘PERMA-TANNED’ UNION LEADER June 1, 2010 RYANAIR’S Michael O’Leary isn’t known as a man his rivals could turn to in a jam, but it appears leopards really can change their spots. Just a few weeks ago, O’Leary lashed out at the Unite union, which is representing British Airways cabin crew in a series of damaging strikes, labelling them a “bunch of [...]
FTSE 100 soars to 21-month high boosted by Greek bailout March 25, 2010 BRITAIN’S top shares hit a 21-month closing high for the third day in a row yesterday, helped by a rally in banks as sovereign debt concerns faded, while retailers were boosted by upbeat results from Next and UK retail sales. The FTSE 100 ended 49.77 points higher at 5,727.65, finishing above the 5,700-mark for the [...]
BA and Unite resume talks in a bid to avert strike March 18, 2010 WILLIE WALSH, chief executive of British Airways was last night locked in talks with Unite, the union representing cabin crew in an attempt to avert strikes set to commence tomorrow. Walsh was in talks with Unite’s joint general secretary Tony Woodley for most of the day, but refused to say if progress had been made [...]
BA in crunch talks over strike February 28, 2010 British Airways (BA) is engaged in crunch talks with its staff as the threat of an Easter strike looms. Both sides have made allegations of harassment over comments that were made on Facebook by staff. BA suspended 15 flight attendants after a list of pilots who refused to back strike action were listed on the [...]