British Airways and Spanish airline, Iberia, have merged. International Airlines Group, as the combined company will be called, will be owned by a holding company. International Consolidated Airlines Group, shall be registered in Madrid and own the Iberia and British Airways operating companies. The measure to pass the merger met with approximately 99 per cent […]
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BA manages to head above water in difficult year
Despite major setbacks in the form of cabin crew strikes and a volcanic ash cloud, British Airways is soldiering along, and the latest report is that the company expects to break even before tax over the whole year. Willie Walsh, BA’s chief executive, told interviewers that higher yields and cost cutting have improved the company’s […]
BA strikes will affect World Cup travellers
British Airways passengers will have to deal with 15 days of chaos due to the fact that the Appeal Court upheld the right of the Unite union to hold a formal cabin crew strike. The appeal court overturned a ruling on Monday by the High Court that granted the airport a temporary moment before getting […]