British Airways launches business-class-only flights between London and New YorkSeptember 30th, 2009 British Airways launches luxury London-NY flightsLONDON — British Airways is launching its pricey new business class service between London and New York. The first flight takes off at 12:50 p.m.
AirTran seeking OK from US Dept. of Transportation to launch Caribbean serviceAugust 26th, 2009 AirTran seeking OK to launch Caribbean serviceORLANDO, Fla. — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Tuesday it filed applications with the U.S.
British Airways posts $155 million quarterly loss; sees signs of improvement in summer trafficJuly 31st, 2009 British Airways posts $155 million quarterly lossLONDON — British Airways PLC warned there were "no visible signs of improvement" in the recession-hit airline industry as it posted a 94 million pound ($155.5 million) quarterly loss Friday, despite noting a seasonal summer uptick. BA said it would continue to focus on stripping costs out of the business, reporting that its efforts so far have resulted in a 6.6 percent reduction in operating costs since October.
British Airways posts operating loss, says some sign of improvement in summer traffic volumesJuly 31st, 2009 BA posts Q1 operating lossLONDON — British Airways PLC warned there were "no visible signs of improvement" in the recession-hit airline industry as it posted a 94 million pound ($155.5 million) quarterly loss Friday, despite noting a seasonal summer uptick. BA said it would continue to focus on stripping costs out of the business, reporting that its efforts so far have resulted in a 6.6 percent reduction in operating costs since October.
British Airways scraps free meals on short haul flights to cut costsJuly 29th, 2009 British Airways cuts short haul free mealsLONDON — British Airways PLC is scrapping all free meals — except breakfast — on its short-haul flights as the airline continues to trim costs amid a recession-driven downturn in demand for travel. BA said Wednesday that the decision to cut meals on flights lasting less than two hours would save the airline around 22 million pounds ($36 million) each year.
British Airways pilots accept 2.6 percent pay cut to help carrier cut costsJuly 13th, 2009 BA pilots accept pay cutLONDON — British Airways PLC pilots voted on Monday to accept a 2.6 percent pay cut as part of a package of measures to save the airline some 26 million pounds ($41.9 million). The British Airline Pilots Association said its members voted by more than nine to one in favor of the pay cut, as well as a reduction of 20 percent in some allowances.
British Airways sends team to Phoenix to inspect 747 that filled with smoke before takeoffJuly 11th, 2009 British Airways sends team to check evacuated 747PHOENIX — British Airways is flying a team of engineers from London to Phoenix to inspect a Boeing 747 that filled with smoke before takeoff, forcing hundreds of passengers to escape on the plane's emergency slides. Airline spokesman John Lampl says the 298 passengers who were on board Flight 288 as it prepared to take off late Friday were being rebooked onto Saturday flights to London from Phoenix, Los Angeles or Denver.
US Airways traffic falls 4.1 percent in June, key revenue metric drops 20 percentJuly 6th, 2009 US Airways traffic falls 4.1 percent in JuneTEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways Group Inc.
Discount carrier AirTran Airways says Wi-Fi will be available on all its flights by midsummerMay 12th, 2009 AirTran Airways joins the Wi-Fi crowdORLANDO, Fla. — Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Tuesday it will offer in-flight wireless Internet access on all 136 of its aircraft by midsummer.
Amsterdam looks for 2028 Olympics locationsApril 24th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam will earmark Olympic locations over the next months in a first step to host the 2028 Games, the city's alderman for public spaces said Friday. Amsterdam hopes to land the Games 100 years after hosting the 1928 edition.
No British Airways flight to Kolkata from MondayMarch 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - British Airways suspended its direct service to London from here Sunday, with the last flight taking off at around 5 a.m., even as national carrier Air India resumed operations on the route the same day. British Airways, which operated three direct fights a week from the city to Heathrow Airport in London, decided to suspend operations as it found the route unprofitable.
Terrorist threat forced The Killers to scrap Amsterdam gigMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - The Killers scrapped a concert in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, owing to terrorist threats. The rock band were to perform at the Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall on Thursday night.
Turkish plane crashes near Amsterdam airportFebruary 26th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - A Turkish passenger plane crashed Wednesday near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport just before landing, Dutch television reported. The TV report said the plane arriving at Amsterdam from Istanbul was carrying 135 passengers on board.
Aircraft crashes at Amsterdam airportFebruary 26th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - A Turkish Airlines aircraft crashed at Amsterdam airport Wednesday. Further details are awaited.
Oman carrier takes two Jet Airways planes on wet leaseFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jet Airways has entered into agreements with Oman Air for leasing out, on a wet lease basis, of two A-330-200 aircraft for a period of six months each, with effect from May, the company announced Monday. 'These steps are being taken, under the ongoing route re-structuring and cost-saving programme undertaken by the company,' Jet said in a regulatory statement.
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