One of Britain’s biggest airlines has been fined almost £1 million by the U.S. government over claims it failed to pay refunds for cancelled flights during COVID-19. In legal documents from the U.S. Transportation Department, British Airways was said to have failed to “provide timely refunds to passengers” for abandoned or rescheduled flights to and…
US Fines British Airways Almost £1 Million Over COVID-19 Flight Refunds
IAG Orders 50 Boeing Jets in Partial Switch From Airbus
British Airways owner IAG announced plans on Thursday to order 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets, reviving part of a stalled bid to replace Europe’s Airbus for some of its short-haul flights while handing support to struggling Boeing. The order includes 25 of the 737 MAX 10 variant which Boeing is battling to get certified ahead…
UK’s Heathrow Airport Scraps COVID-19 Mask Mandate
Heathrow, the UK’s largest airport, has dropped the requirement for passengers to wear masks. From March 16, passengers are no longer required to wear face coverings inside the airport. It follows the UK government’s announcement that all CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus travel restrictions, including passenger locator forms, will end on March 18. Heathrow’s Chief…
London Heathrow Given Green Light to Raise Passenger Charges by Over Half
Passengers traveling through Heathrow Airport could be hit by an increase in charges of more than 50 percent from next month. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the cap on the west London airport’s price per passenger will be £30.19 ($40.33) from January 1. The current charge is £19.60 ($26.19). Charges are paid by airlines…
UK Scraps Action Against Ryanair, British Airways Over Refunds
LONDON—Britain’s competition regulator has scrapped its action against Ryanair and British Airways over their failure to offer refunds to passengers prevented from flying by COVID-19 restrictions, saying the legal position was unclear. During pandemic lockdowns, instead of offering refunds to those legally unable to fly, IAG-owned British Airways offered vouchers or rebooking, and Ryanair providing…
British Airways Says Deaths of 4 Pilots Not Linked
British Airways has confirmed that four of its pilots recently died but has asserted their deaths are not connected, shooting down rumors that the airline is in “crisis talks” with the United Kingdom government. Viral social media posts have been sharing audio recordings that are allegedly of a man who spoke to a friend who…
British Airways Calls for Vaccinated People to Travel Without Restrictions
LONDON—British Airways’ new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction, and so should unvaccinated people with a negative COVID-19 test, as he set out his ideas for a travel restart a month before the UK government finalises its plans. Holidays will not be allowed until May 17 at the earliest, the…
BA Parent Company Books Huge Loss, Pushes for Digital Passes
LONDON—The parent company of British Airways and Iberia on Friday said it lost €6.9 billion ($8.3 billion) last year as the pandemic caused a near-total collapse in international air traffic, and called for digital passes to help revive travel. IAG’s after-tax loss compared with a profit of €1.7 billion the year before. Its revenue slumped…
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