British Airways Selects GTF Engines for 63 A320neos
British Airways selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking a major shift to a mixed-engine fleet strategy.
Jul 20, 20265 min
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AI illustrationBritish Airways Increases India Flights to 70 Weekly
British Airways will increase its weekly flights to India to 70 this winter, capitalizing on the newly implemented UK-India trade agreement.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
London Gatwick Airport Runway Blocked by British Airways A320
A British Airways A320 nose-wheel fault at London Gatwick forced 14 diversions and nine aircraft to declare fuel emergencies.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways Flight Suffers Bird Strike at Chennai
A British Airways flight from London to Chennai suffered a bird strike on final approach, causing significant radome damage and a return flight...
Jul 14, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways A380: Fleet Retrofit and Best Seats Guide
British Airways is upgrading its 12 Airbus A380s with new Club Suites, reducing total capacity to 421 seats to prioritize premium cabin demand.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Business
Airbus A380 Capabilities Vital at Slot-Constrained LHR
The Airbus A380 remains essential for carriers like British Airways and Emirates to maximize passenger throughput at slot-constrained airports like LHR.
Jun 22, 20264 min
Airlines
British Airways Denies Boarding to Activist Samanta Bullock
Disability activist Samanta Bullock was denied boarding a British Airways flight at JFK due to a recurring misunderstanding of lavatory assistance rules.
Jun 18, 20263 min
Regulatory
British Airways Flight 271 Reports Cellphone Fire to LAS
British Airways Flight 271 landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport after crew managed an inflight cellphone fire.
Jun 16, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways Pauses Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Until October
British Airways has suspended its fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi installation after equipping five Boeing 787-8s due to peak summer flight schedule constraints.
Jun 8, 20263 min
Airlines
British Airways Extends Middle East Flight Suspensions
British Airways has extended suspensions for Tel Aviv, Dubai, Bahrain, and Amman through October 25, 2026, amid regional instability.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Airlines
19 Flights Disrupted Across Major UK Hubs
Four major UK airports reported 19 flight disruptions, with London Heathrow accounting for the majority of the delays affecting transatlantic routes.
May 30, 20263 min
Airlines
British Airways History: From Comet Jets to 777-9 Fleet
British Airways maintains a legacy of aviation firsts, from the 1952 Comet jet launch to modern fleet modernization efforts under parent company IAG.
May 28, 20264 min
Business
British Airways Denies Boarding to Teen With Tourette's
British Airways faces backlash after denying boarding to a 13-year-old with Tourette's syndrome who involuntarily shouted a prohibited threat word.
May 25, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways 777-300ER: Choosing the Best Seats
British Airways has completed the Club Suite retrofit on its 16-aircraft Boeing 777-300ER fleet, standardizing the 256-seat premium-heavy configuration.
May 24, 20264 min
Airlines
British Airways Hikes Avios Reward Flight Fees May 27
British Airways is increasing cash fees on Avios reward flights starting May 27, 2026, marking the second loyalty program devaluation in five months.
May 23, 20264 min
Business
BA217 Emergency Slide Deployed, Delays Flight 6 Hours
A British Airways crew member accidentally deployed an emergency slide, delaying a US-bound Boeing 777 flight from Heathrow for over six hours.
May 18, 20265 min
Safety
BA 777-200ER Seat Map: Guide to 3-Class Cabins
British Airways' 777-200ER offers three distinct cabins, with World Traveller Plus providing a 38-inch pitch and Club Suite upgrades ongoing.
May 17, 20265 min
Airlines
BA CityFlyer Adds Toulon Route from London City for 2026
BA CityFlyer launches its Summer 2026 schedule from London City, adding a new route to Toulon Saint-Tropez to meet premium leisure travel demand.
May 12, 20266 min
Airlines
IAG Q1 Profit Jumps 77% to €351M Despite Fuel Costs
IAG reported a €351M Q1 2026 operating profit, up 77%, on strong travel demand but lowered its full-year outlook due to rising jet fuel prices.
May 9, 20265 min
Business
IAG Warns of Fare Hikes Amid €2B Fuel Cost Surge
IAG, owner of British Airways, warns of fare hikes to offset a €2 billion surge in its 2026 fuel bill caused by the Middle East conflict.
May 9, 20265 min
Business