British Airways
Aer Lingus Rejects Takeover Bid by British Airways Parent IAG
British Airways parent IAG confirmed it had “submitted a proposal to make an offer” for Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, and that it had been rejected by Aer Lingus’ board of directors. IAG said that it had no specific plans to revise its offer.
“There can be no certainty that any further proposal or offer will be forthcoming,” the airline said in a statement
Aer Lingus said it had rejected the takeover …
Airlines Resume Flights as London Airspace Reopens
Hours after a power failure shut down London’s airspace, causing delays and cancellations at five London airports including Heathrow, Europe’s busiest hub, authorities began to restore service in the region.
Earlier on Friday, flights in and out of London were disrupted after London’s airspace was shut down due to a computer failure. Eurocontrol, the European air control agency, said there had been a power outage at the NATS control center at …
British Airways Launches A380 Service Between London and Washington, D.C.
British Airways announced the launch of Airbus A380 superjumbo service on its route between London Heathrow and Washington Dulles International Airport.
The airline will operate the A380 on five flights a week between the two capital cities through the end of October, at which point the A380 service will begin to operate daily. The flights will be in addition to the carrier’s daily Boeing 747 service, and its thrice weekly 777 …
Lobby Bar – September 12: Goldilocks Sleeps Well, Catapulting Fruit, Comfort Crashing, and Overweight Aircraft
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Time Compression. How much in-flight service can an airline squeeze into an hour-long flight? Jonathan Spira flies from New York to Montreal in Air Canada’s Business Class cabin, where he somehow consumes three meals and manages a four-hour nap in under 48 minutes. Fortunately, he wasn’t offered a thin mint.
Goldilocks and the three pillows. Christian Stampfer peruses …
British Airways to Launch A380 Superjumbo Service between San Francisco and London
British Airways said it will begin operating its San Francisco-London flights on an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger jet, next year.
The jumbo jet will go into service on the route in April 2015, marking the first time that an A380 serves this particular route.
BA currently operates the A380 on two routes, London-Los Angeles and London-Hong Kong. It is adding A380 service to Washington, D.C. on October 2 and to …
British Airways Files for Patent on New Club World Business-Class Seats
British Airways has filed a patent for what appears to be the next version of its Club World business-class seat.
The patent, filed under application number GB1408877.7, is entitled “Aircraft passenger seating arrangement” and was filed by British Airways on May 19 of this year. The file lists Nigel Good as the inventor. Good is associated with PriestmanGoode, a London-based design firm that specializes in the hospitality and aviation industries.
The airline …
Airlines Cancel Africa Flights Due to Ebola Outbreak
Airlines flying to West Africa are cancelling some flights and offering travel waivers on others due to confirmed reports of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in the area.
Earlier this week, British Airways said it had cancelled flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia, while Emirates Airline has suspended service to Guinea. Delta Air Lines issued a travel waiver for Abuja, Nigeria; Conakry, Guinea; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Lagos, Nigeria; Monrovia, Liberia; and Port Harcourt, …
