Articles tagged “british airways”

Tourism

Don’t Just Blame Airlines for Climate Problems

British Airlines owner IAG says all the right things about supporting innovation to combat climate change, but with a net zero C02 emission pledge by 2050, it doesn't appear to be in an existential hurry.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago
Don’t Just Blame Airlines for Climate Problems

Airlines

British Airways IT Issue Leads to Flight Cancellations

There's been much talk that Russia would use cyber warfare in its battle against Ukraine and its allies, but British Airways said its IT failure is unrelated to that conflict.

Michael Holden, Reuters | 3 months ago
British Airways IT Issue Leads to Flight Cancellations

Airlines

Airline Execs Now See Accelerated Full Business Travel Recovery

Optimism is in the air among United, British Airways, and other airlines. Rightfully so.

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago
Airline Execs Now See Accelerated Full Business Travel Recovery

Airline Weekly

British Airways and Iberia Parent Looks to Next Summer For Full Recovery

International Airlines Group (IAG) has no qualms about flying too much next summer. Instead, it plans to fly nearly as much as it did in 2019, with an aim in capturing all the pent up travel demand everyone is talking about. No matter that everyone else is doing the same.

7 months ago
British Airways and Iberia Parent Looks to Next Summer For Full Recovery

Airlines

Airlines’ Emissions Cuts Are Key to Their Corporate Travel Recovery: Report

We are still a long way away from corporate policies actively lowering carbon emissions by airlines or any other industries, but it is promising to see what role they could have.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 7 months ago
Airlines’ Emissions Cuts Are Key to Their Corporate Travel Recovery: Report

Business Travel

Business Travel Recovery Won’t Get Any Boost by U.S. Global Travel Reopening

Don’t expect an immediate return to 2019 levels of business travel traffic despite the hype in the buildup to the U.S. reopening borders on November 8.

Matthew Parsons | 7 months ago
Business Travel Recovery Won’t Get Any Boost by U.S. Global Travel Reopening

Airlines

British Airways Owner IAG Taps Hotel Exec as New Chief Financial Officer

It doesn't appear as though Whitbread's Nicholas Cadbury has much, if any, airline experience. No worries, he'll be a fast learner.

Pushkala Aripaka, Reuters | 7 months ago
British Airways Owner IAG Taps Hotel Exec as New Chief Financial Officer

Airlines

Heathrow Airport Blocked From Doubling Its Passenger Fee

The west London hub still gets to significantly up the amount airlines will have to pay, potentially dashing their hopes of a speedy recovery.

Sarah Young, Reuters | 7 months ago
Heathrow Airport Blocked From Doubling Its Passenger Fee

Airline Weekly

Airlines Gear Up for Return of International Travel by Redeploying Superjumbo Jets

The largest passenger jet is returning to the skies amid an eager return of long-haul travelers as countries slowly reopen their borders. Singapore Airlines joins others with reinstating the Airbus A380 in what may be a moment for the superjumbo jet.

7 months ago
Airlines Gear Up for Return of International Travel by Redeploying Superjumbo Jets

Airlines

Ryanair, British Airways Off Hook in Probe Over Failing to Offer Pandemic Refunds

Chalk up a big win for airlines, and a big fat loss for flyers.

Paul Sandle and Alistair Smout, Reuters | 8 months ago
Ryanair, British Airways Off Hook in Probe Over Failing to Offer Pandemic Refunds