Benjamin Katz and Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg
By many accounts, International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways, is the most successful airline company in Europe. It's no surprise British Airways employees want a piece of the profits. But the parent company always keeps a close eye on costs, so it will be interesting to see what British Airways offers.
1 week ago
Bloomberg, Benjamin Katz
A lot of airline company CEOs are boring. Not International Airlines Group chief Willie Walsh. He tells it like it is, as does Alex Cruz, who leads British Airways, a member of the group.
1 month ago
Richard Holmes, Skift
To the delight of local tourism authorities, British Airways has been only too happy to fill the gap left by an ever-shrinking South African Airways. This week, Durban was the latest African city to welcome a direct route to the United Kingdom.
1 month ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Willie Walsh loves a deal and it sounds like he is still keen. If Norwegian can sort out a cash injection, then a potential acquisition is even more attractive.
1 month ago
Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg
Brexit is likely to impact transatlantic flying in one way or another simply because the UK is such an important travel destination. We'll have to wait and see what the UK Competition and Markets Authority decides to do in this case.
2 months ago
Chris Bryant, Bloomberg
It's been a series of missteps and cutbacks for British Airways since Alex Cruz took the helm in 2016. What can the airline reasonably do to improve its public image?
3 months ago
Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
The degree to which British Airways is responsible for the data breach may lead to a fine, but does little to comfort customers who've been burned.
3 months ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
The breach of customer data and credit card information from British Airways is just another reminder of the many cybersecurity risks faced by global airlines.
3 months ago
Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg
Fringe airline routes are always susceptible to geopolitical changes, and at the moment, flights to Tehran just aren't pulling their weight. The beauty of the business though is if things change, they can always go back.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
IAG is still willing to play the long game with Norwegian. If the price of fuel keeps rising, you'd imagine that the acquisition price would come down.
4 months ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
Looks like the Chinese aviation market is still on track to become a dominant global force over the next few years.
5 months ago
Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg
Low-cost carriers see an opportunity with flights out of Paris, adding to the woes at Air France-KLM. What will be the catalyst to bring about real change at the Franco-Dutch carrier?
5 months ago