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British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

May 24, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Last February, British Airways announced some of its best financial results on record Generating more than £2 billion ($2.53 billion) in profits for the year 2018, with an operating margin 15 percent higher than in

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Heathrow’s Hidden Gem: Visiting The British Airways Speedbird Centre

May 17, 2019 Jordan Green

Every day, hundreds of British Airways flights depart and arrive from London’s Heathrow Airport, a common occurrence for the better part of the last half-century. For those passing through Heathrow or London itself, the British

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Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

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British Airways Flight Scheduled to Land in Dusseldorf Mistakenly Arrives in Edinburgh

March 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

British Airways has apologized after its flight BA3271 from London City Airport — scheduled to fly nonstop to Dusseldorf, Germany — landed in Edinburgh, Scotland. The airline said in separate tweets that it was sorry

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British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

March 24, 2019 Albert Kuan

Milan will be getting a third link to London link through British Airways. From Sept. 1, 2019, the U.K. flag carrier will begin operations at Milan Bergamo Airport (officially Orio al Serio International Airport) operating

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British Airways Welcomes Last Retro Livery: Negus

March 21, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

British Airways unveiled the fourth and final retro livery as a Boeing 747-400 painted in ‘Negus’ colors touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning, continuing the airline’s 100-year centenary celebrations. The livery appeared

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Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

March 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

History was made in the capital of Texas when British Airways announced the first ever transatlantic flight to Austin in Sept. 2013. Six short months later, BA190 made its inaugural flight between Austin, Texas and

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British Airways Debuts Much-Awaited Redesigned Business Class Product

March 18, 2019 Connor Sadler

British Airways has launched its new business class seat, known as the ‘Club Suite.’ The airline also announced that the new seat will be first seen on their Airbus A350, which is due to be

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British Airways Reveals Third Retro Livery

March 9, 2019 James Dinsdale

British Airways has unveiled a third retro livery to mark the centenary year for the airline. The return of the Landor livery has been repainted on G-BNLY, one of the airline’s 34 remaining Boeing 747-400s.

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British Airways Adds BEA to Retro Livery Line-Up

March 5, 2019 Jordan Green

On Monday, British Airways debuted another heritage livery in celebration of their centennial. G-EUPJ, an Airbus A319, joins G-BYGC, a Boeing 747-400 as the second British Airways jet to fly in heritage colors. G-BYGC was

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IAG Announces 777X Commitment for British Airways

March 1, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just days after AirlineGeeks first reported a possible British Airways deal with Boeing for the manufacturer’s newest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 777X, British Airways parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) placed a commitment for 18

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British Airways Considers Boeing 777X as 747 Retirement Continues

February 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The Boeing 777X project currently has seven named customers, with an order book totaling 326 aircraft. 46 percent of the ordered aircraft are destined for Emirates Airline as airlines in Asia and the Middle East

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Austin’s Bergstrom Airport Continues Steady Growth Path as Overseas Market Builds

February 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

For the ninth consecutive year, Austin Bergstrom International Airport has reported a year-over-year rise in passenger numbers. The Central Texas airport welcomed 15,819,912 passengers in 2018, a 13.9 percent increase over 2017 passenger numbers. For

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EU Law Draft Poses Concern over Airline Ownership Structures post-Brexit

February 6, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

With the United Kingdom’s exit date from the European Union nearing and deal negotiations being involved in more complications than consensus, airlines have been preparing to protect their operations across different scenarios. So far, this

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British Airways Details Aircraft Due to Receive Retro Liveries for Company Centennial

February 2, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

As British Airways prepares to celebrate a centennial of flights this year, the airline embarked on its largest advertising campaign since the 2012 London Olympic Games. The first part of the campaign is a video

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British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

January 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The days of the iconic Boeing 747 have become numbered as numerous airlines prepare to phase them out in favor of newer and more efficient wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.

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British Airways Resumes Pakistan Service

December 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

British Airways has announced that it will resume nonstop flights to the Pakistani capital Islamabad. The flights will restart following a decade-long hiatus. The route will operate thrice weekly from London Heathrow, with flights beginning

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Airline Privatization: Issuing Public Shares (Part 1)

December 17, 2018 Hemal Gosai

This week I was reminded of Air India’s failed privatization attempt back in May. The Indian government was looking to divest a 76 percent stake in the airline but had some trouble getting reasonable bids.

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British Airways Looks Toward Centenary, Announces Sustainable Fuels Challenge

December 3, 2018 Connor Sadler

With plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2019, British Airways has begun planning events focused on the future of flying, with particular emphasis on sustainable fuels. In collaboration with Cranfield University, British Airways has

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British Airways Puts Boeing 767 Fleet into Retirement

November 26, 2018 James Dinsdale

The last British Airways service operated by a Boeing 767 landed at London Heathrow for the final time on Sunday evening following almost three decades of operations for the airline. The 767 was the first

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British Airways

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Heathrow’s Hidden Gem: Visiting The British Airways Speedbird Centre

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

British Airways Flight Scheduled to Land in Dusseldorf Mistakenly Arrives in Edinburgh

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

British Airways Welcomes Last Retro Livery: Negus

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

British Airways Debuts Much-Awaited Redesigned Business Class Product

British Airways Reveals Third Retro Livery

British Airways Adds BEA to Retro Livery Line-Up

IAG Announces 777X Commitment for British Airways

British Airways Considers Boeing 777X as 747 Retirement Continues

Austin’s Bergstrom Airport Continues Steady Growth Path as Overseas Market Builds

EU Law Draft Poses Concern over Airline Ownership Structures post-Brexit

British Airways Details Aircraft Due to Receive Retro Liveries for Company Centennial

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

British Airways Resumes Pakistan Service

Airline Privatization: Issuing Public Shares (Part 1)

British Airways Looks Toward Centenary, Announces Sustainable Fuels Challenge

British Airways Puts Boeing 767 Fleet into Retirement

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Qantas Schedules Last 747 Flight to Hawaii, Confirms Final Service to U.S.

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits