A mum told how she found a new set of wings travelling the world for work after being inspired by her British Airways cabin-crew daughter to join the ranks. Christine Barnes, 66, said ‘the world opened up to me’ as soon as she stepped into the role back in 2011. Now, she heads a team of … Read more
BRITISH Airways has hundreds of discounted all-inclusive holidays up for grabs in May. The flag carrier has European beach holidays from £499pp and the Caribbean and Indian Ocean getaways under £1,200pp. 2 The flag carrier has European beach holidays from £499pp and the Caribbean and Indian Ocean getaways under £1,200ppCredit: Getty The package holidays include accommodation … Read more
British Airways was recently voted among the worst airlines for both long and short-haul travel in a survey by consumer champion Which? – but the carrier is likely to be more confident about its standing in 2025’s ranking. That’s because it has announced a £7billion ‘transformation plan’, with upgrades unveiled across the business, including brand-new … Read more
Amidst the turmoil regarding illegal immigrants and the Rwanda Bill in the UK, British Airways (BA) has landed in trouble over an immigration scam involving a BA worker who duped Indian passengers. As per media reports, a British Airways supervisor is on the run in India after he allegedly helped passengers fly to Canada without … Read more
British Airways was once so confident of its reputation, it used ‘the world’s favourite airline’ in its advertising campaigns. But the UK’s flag-carrier has been voted among the worst airlines for both long and short haul travel. Consumer champion Which? surveyed travellers’ experiences of flying in the past year and analysed results from over 10,000 … Read more
Photo: NASA The beloved Mars helicopter Ingenuity took its final flight in January, bringing its mission to an end after a historic three-year run on Mars. The helicopter was the first to fly on a planet other than Earth, and it racked up many other accolades before succumbing to rotor damage that prevented future flights, … Read more
CITY breaks don’t always have to be in Europe. Especially when British Airways launches new deals on all short holidays in the USA, with hundreds costing from £582pp. 2 British Airways launched new deals on all short holidays in the USA, with hundreds costing from £582ppCredit: Getty The British holiday company has flights to more … Read more
By Jessica Hamilton Published: 14:00 GMT, 2 February 2024 | Updated: 16:26 GMT, 2 February 2024 It’s a seismic moment for British Airways and its first-class customers – the carrier is no longer serving its acclaimed Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Champagne in the priciest cabin. It’s a move that could potentially generate uproar – at the … Read more
A PILOT has revealed the little-known freebie they can dish out to children on British Airways flights. Alexandra Lane has been a British Airways pilot for nearly seven years, and in that time she’s flown thousands of passengers to short-haul destinations across Europe. 3 On British Airways flights, children can enjoy a Skyflyers activity pack, which includes a … Read more
‘Welcome to the capital of the world!’ exclaimed our taxi driver as we crossed the Potomac into Washington DC. My teenagers’ eyes shone with excitement. Given that eight hours earlier they’d barely been speaking to me as I informed the British Airways stewardess I was a nervous flyer and therefore quite keen for a gin … Read more
