Strikes to close UK airports
STRIKES are set to close the UK’s largest airports in the coming weeks. The strike will affect not only Heathrow, but also Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southampton and Stansted airports. The union Unite, which orchestrated the recent British Airways (BA) ...Read More
British Airways gets EU green light for its £5bn Iberia link
Lucy Tobin British Airways today moved a step closer to its £5 billion merger with Spain’s Iberia after winning approval from the European Union’s competition regulator. The British flag carrier was also given approval to develop its oneworld alliance ...Read More
Europe flight ban extended as Iceland’s Eyjafjoell volcano ash cloud spreads
By Ben Perry – AFP. Airlines grounded as volcano ash spreads Passengers use any means to get home Weather service says ash could last all week. MILLIONS of people face worsening travel chaos as a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland ...Read More
BAWC has strong February
BRITISH Airways World Cargo (BAWC) recorded a strong recovery in demand for February, with traffic up 9.2 per cent to 348 freight tonne kilometres. Additionally, BAWC’s load factor rose 3.4 per cent to 71.5 per cent.Read More