HUNDREDS of workers at Heathrow Airport are set to strike in a dispute over outsourcing of jobs. Unite said around 800 of its members will launch a week of strikes from May 7-13. 1 Hundreds of workers at Heathrow Airport are set to strikeCredit: Getty The union said workers in passenger services, who assist travellers … Read more
IF you’re one of the many people who like to start your holiday the minute you hit the airport then read on. Do you head for the bar for a pre-flight drink or two to help get you into mood once you’re through security? 3 The cost of grabbing a beer before boarding a flight … Read more
BRITISH Airways is the second largest UK-based carrier after easyJet in terms of fleet size and number of passengers. While it sets out to hire more talent in the field with its new pilot recruitment program, here’s how much a rookie aviator could actually get. 1 A British Airways flight takes off from the runway … Read more
HUNDREDS more flights have been cancelled due to further strike action plaguing European airports. Earlier this week, Finnair confirmed that hundreds of flights were being cancelled due to strikes across Finland. 3 Hundreds more flights have been cancelled across Europe todayCredit: Reuters 3 A number of airports have been forced to close, with no access … 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
BRITISH Airways has been rocked by a second steward death over the Christmas break after a 52-year-old worker died in a hotel room during a stopover. The BA steward was found dead on December 23 after failing to report for duty. 1 Two BA stewards died unexpectedly while working over the Christmas breakCredit: Getty His … Read more
FEARS are growing around summer travel chaos as major UK airports look likely to miss a deadline for installing new technology. The scrapping of a strict hand luggage rule was first announced in 2022, with all UK airports to follow suit by next year. 1 The scrapping of an old flight rule could cause chaos for travellers this … Read more
BRITISH Airways is launching a new route between the UK and Turkey, with flights for next summer. Brit holidaymakers can already start looking forward to next summer, with an extra flight announced to an up-and-coming destination in Turkey. 2 British Airways will be launching a new flight between London Heathrow Terminal Five to Izmir in … Read more
FILE: Aerial view of San Francisco International Airport with United Airlines jets in 2017. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images In this week’s news, airline travelers are expected to number a record 3 million on several days over the Christmas holidays; a new competitor enters the busy SFO-Taipei route; Alaska Airlines inks a partnership with a fast-growing Canadian carrier; United updates … Read more
PLAN extra time to get to Heathrow if you’re going on holiday today. That’s because the Heathrow Express, the direct train to and from Britain’s biggest airport, cancelled half its services on Monday. 2 Travellers heading to Heathrow have faced delaysCredit: Getty The operator said this was because of “more trains than usual needing repairs … Read more
