Tag Archives: British Airways

British Airways’ First A380 Receives Its Airline Colours

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Caroline Cook

MSN95, British Airways’ first A380 double-decker superjumbo, has emerged from the largest paint hangar in the world after gaining the airline’s famous red, white and … More ››

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IAG Releases Long-Haul Fleet Orders

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Owner of British Airways (BA) and Iberia, International Airlines Group (IAG), has reached agreement with aircraft manufacturer Boeing for new long-haul aircraft for the group’s … More ››

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Morgan Sindall Wins BA & LHR Contract

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Caroline Cook

UK construction, infrastructure and design company Morgan Sindall has secured contracts worth £10 million (US$16m) from Heathrow Airport Ltd and British Airways. The company will … More ››

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British Airways Prepares for the A380

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Caroline Cook

With British Airways set to receive its first Airbus A380 in July, the airline has taken delivery of two Douglas TBL 600 towbarless tractors to … More ››

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BA Launches Chinese Route

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Caroline Cook

British Airways will launch a new route to Chengdu, China, from September 22, 2013. Flights BA88 (inbound) and BA89 (London outbound) will operate a thrice-weekly … More ››

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IAG Considers Vueling Takeover

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Caroline Cook

UPDATE ON THIS STORY CAN BE FOUND HERE. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG), owner of British Airways and Iberia, is considering making an offer … More ››

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BA A319 Sports Moustache for Charity

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Caroline Cook

UK flag carrier British Airways has added a ‘connoisseur-style’ moustache to its Airbus A319 aircraft.  The decoration supports the Movember campaign, in which males around … More ››

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Build Begins on BA’s Boeing 787

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Construction has started on British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, due to join the UK carrier’s fleet in May 2013. BA has 24 of the … More ››

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New BA Airport Manager

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Simon Lea has been appointed as British Airways’ Airport Manager at Leeds Bradford Airport, where the airline is due to start its new Yorkshire operations … More ››

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APD: It’s here to stay

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Caroline Cook

Airports and airlines feel the effects of Air Passenger Duty charges, and things are not going to get any better, as Roy Allen explains. Looking … More ››

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