Veggie all the way: British Airways launches plant-based menu at Heathrow February 4, 2022 British Airways (BA) announced today it will soon launch a plant-based menu at its Heathrow lounges, before rolling it out across the US. “We’re committed to ensuring we deliver a premium proposition for our customers throughout their journey with us and when we do so, we need to ensure that sustainability is at the heart [...]
CMA closes investigation into Ryanair and British Airways October 7, 2021 The UK’s competition watchdog has closed an investigation into the legality of airlines failing to refund passengers who were prevented from flying by Covid restrictions. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation in June 2021 after British Airways offered customers vouchers or rebooking and Ryanair provided the option to rebook flights which could [...]
British Airways slashes 2,000 flights until end of March December 7, 2021 British Airways (BA) has reportedly slashed around 2,000 flights, removing them from its schedules until the end of March. The flights were cancelled between 26 November and 3 December, but appear to be unrelated to the UK Government’s decision to re-introduce mandatory pre-departure and day 2 PCR tests, aviation news site Simple Flying reported. According [...]
British Airways agrees to £1bn committed credit facility November 1, 2021 British Airways (BA) has agreed to a five-year committed credit facility worth £1bn. The agreement – which was announced by British Airways’ owner IAG – was reached between BA, British export credit agency UK Export Finance (UKEF) and a syndicate of banks. The amount is additional to a UKEF guaranteed facility worth £2bn that was [...]
Tennis star Emma Raducanu signs high-flying deal with British Airways December 22, 2021 Emma Raducanu announced yesterday that she has signed a lucrative deal to promote British Airways.
British Airways owner IAG moves to terminate takeover agreement with Air Europa December 15, 2021 IAG, the aviation giant that owns British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, has moved to back-track on its takeover of Spanish airline Air Europa, bringing down shares by 4.59 per cent to 126.48p. The BA owner this morning said “discussions are at an advanced stage to terminate the agreement signed on 4 November 2019” whereby [...]
Let them eat free snacks: British Airways brings complimentary food and drinks back January 31, 2022 British Airways (BA) has decided to reintroduce complimentary food and drinks aboard its short-haul flights after removing them as part of a cost-cutting policy that was set up six years ago. “You’ve told us you appreciate the complimentary water and snacks we’ve been offering on short-haul flights in our Euro Traveller cabin, so we’ll be [...]
Share price taking off: BA-owner IAG reports post-Covid milestone May 5, 2023 British Airways and the wider IAG group saw positive first quarter results
Why this broker thinks the IAG share price can more than double April 5, 2024 Analysts say shares in British Airways owner the IAG could more than double as investors look forward to a first dividend since the pandemic.
Spring Budget 2024: Business leaders livid ‘overwhelming’ case for one tax cut didn’t land March 6, 2024 Bosses, including the chief of Marks and Spencer and the head of British Airways, have reacted with fury this afternoon, following the Chancellor’s snub of the tourist tax.