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April 3, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Suspends 30,000 Workers

British Airways has reached a deal to temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its cabin crew and ground staff. The airline, which has grounded most of its fleet due to the coronavirus, has been locked in talks with unions for...

March 3, 2020 No Responses

British Airways, Ryanair Cancel Flights As Bookings Drop

British Airways and budget rival Ryanair have cancelled hundreds of flights as demand for travel drops amid fears about the spread of coronavirus. BA is cancelling 216 flights from 16-28 March from London to destinations including New York, Italy, France,...

September 9, 2019 No Responses

British Airways Pilots Begin Strike

British Airways pilots have begun a two-day strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of passengers have been told not to go to airports, and BA says most have made alternative arrangements. Both BA and...

August 24, 2019 No Responses

British Airways Pilots Announce Dates For Strike

British Airways pilots are to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September in a dispute over pay, the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) has said. The three-day strike – the first by BA pilots – could cause severe disruption, as...

August 1, 2019 No Responses

British Airways Pilots Set For Summer Strike

British Airways has lost an appeal aimed at halting planned strike action by its pilots. The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) voted in favour of industrial action on 22 July, after three days of negotiations failed to resolve the dispute....