BA check-in staff at Heathrow call off strike following salary increase July 7, 2022 Union members working as British Airways (BA) check-in staff have suspended a planned strike action at Heathrow following a salary increase. Unite said that, after extensive negotiations, BA made a “vastly improved pay offer.” The proposal will now be submitted to workers who are expected to vote on whether to accept it. “We welcome that [...]
John Menzies gives green light for takeover by Kuwait suitor March 30, 2022 Aviation services firm John Menzies has accepted a cash offer from Kuwait suitor Agility after previous offers were rejected. Under terms of the acquisition, each Menzies shareholder will be entitled to receive 608 pence in cash per Menzies share. Shares in the company were boosted more than three per cent on Wednesday morning. Agility will [...]
BA axes ANOTHER 10,300 flights while recruiting KLM COO for top job July 6, 2022 British Airways (BA) yesterday axed another 10,300 flights for the August-October period as the carrier continues to battle the raging travel chaos. The airline said it was taking advantage of the “amnesty” period granted by the UK Government over airport slots. To help airlines avoid last-minute cancellations, the Department for Transport gave carriers a brief [...]
Gatwick Airport diverts flights after control tower hit by IT problems January 6, 2022 Gatwick Airport has diverted a number of flights after IT issues in its air traffic control tower earlier today. A spokesperson for the Surrey-based airport said IT issues this morning had resulted in three diverted flights. “We continue to experience delays with both arrivals and departures, and are working to fully resolve this as soon [...]
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Airlines to run more flights this summer to keep hold of coveted take-off slots January 24, 2022 Airlines will be forced to run more flights this summer, no matter their passenger numbers, in a bid to keep hold of coveted take-off and landing slots. Carriers must use their flight slots at least 70 per cent of the time, transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced, up from at least 50 per cent of [...]
Which? calls for airlines to be fined over travel disruption April 13, 2022 Which? called today for airlines to be fined over the ongoing travel disruption. The consumer champion called for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to be given “teeth” after a spike in Covid infections among staff forced airlines to slash hundreds of flights. “With many in the industry predicting a busy summer, the government must work [...]
FTSE 100 close: Blue chip index sinks back into the red as IAG falls and Cineworld slumps February 24, 2023 The FTSE 100 sunk back to close at 7,878.66 down 29.06 points or (0.37 per cent down, ending the week on another subdued note. The FTSE 250, also closed lower at 19,696.53 or 93.96 down, or 0.47 per cent. This week’s close marked a sharp contrast with the previous where the FTSE 100 breached the 8,000 [...]
Easter chaos continues as UK airlines axe dozens of flights April 11, 2022 Easter’s travel chaos doesn’t show any signs of easing as UK airlines continue to axe dozens of flights. British Airways (BA) announced today it has slashed a further 64 flights to and from Heathrow – affecting both domestic routes such as Aberdeen and Edinburgh as a well as services to European getaways like Berlin and [...]
EasyJet scraps mask policy from Sunday March 22, 2022 Easyjet will remove the mandatory mask policy aboard its planes on Sunday, the company announced today. From next week, passengers will no longer be required to wear a face covering if the policy has been dropped at both ends of the route, becoming applicable on domestic flights as well as routes between the UK and [...]