Holiday News - Direct

Announced today, British Airways has joined up with Comic Relief as its new global charity partner, to raise money for disadvantaged people and communities in the UK and across the poorest countries in the world.
Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of British Airways said: “I’m proud to announce our new partnership with Comic Relief, which will expand […]

After 18 months of discussions British Airways (BA) is to merge with Spanish airliner, Iberia, creating the 3rd largest airliner in the world through a £4.2bn deal.
BA will have a 55% stake of the new company with Willie Walsh taking the role of Chief Executive for the BA-Iberia brand, while Iberia’s chief executive will be […]

British Airways has announced a reduction in its services of short haul destinations from Gatwick for winter 2009. Flights to Alicante, Palma, Malta, Madrid, Barcelona and Krakow will discontinue, flying only to Bulgaria (Varna) from London Gatwick during the summer months.
Alternatively flights to Pisa, Malaga and Gibraltar will fly from London Heathrow in winter […]

The proposed alliance between British Airways and American Airlines is currently under investigation, which BA asked to be carried out by the European commission.
BA are more focused to achieve consent and with a deadline of August for any objections to be made to the merger of two well known brands, Willie Walsh, BA’s chief executive […]

The direct flight from London’s Gatwick airport to New York’s JFK airport will be dropped in October 2009.
The flight which has run for over a quarter of a century by British Airways is being scrapped due to the lack of profit made, Virgin and Zoom cancelled the route some time ago.
The vacancy will […]

Commencing December 5th 2009, British Airways will run the service from Gatwick to Innsbruck, just 5 flights on a weekly basis.
BA currently fly to Vienna and Salzburg, adding Innsbruck to the charter will surely enhance city breaks to the Innsbruck region, as many smaller cities are within easy reach.
The opening of the new route from […]

Virgin Atlantic pre-tax profits have risen up to end of February, defying current trends with competitors. It is reported the airlines pre-tax profits are up at £68.4m, doubling the profit from earlier in the year of £34.8m.
The rise in passengers from premium bookings is said to be the reason behind the surge, in comparison […]

British Airways has slashed its business class prices to entice holidaymakers to travel further on their summer holidays. The summer sale from the airline finishes at the end of June; savings are as much as 40% in comparison to its standard prices.
Flight discounts included are to the following summer holiday and city break destinations: […]

The newest terminal at Heathrow airport celebrated its first anniversary. Approximately 20 million people travelled through the British Airways terminal since it opened a year ago.
The feedback received from BA consumers who have travelled though T5 is reportedly the most comprehensive and positive, with achievements such as best punctuality and baggage performance, it is […]

Due to the fall in cost of oil by the barrel and a decrease in travelers in the airline industry British Airways made a decision to decrease fuel surcharges to its passengers to try and increase more business. With both business class and economy flights reducing by up to 11% in passengers BA had […]

A report by the Telegraph has revealed that short- and medium-haul destinations are becoming increasingly popular with British holidaymakers as increased fuel charges continue to push up the prices of flights to destinations further a field.
Morocco is enjoying increased popularity this winter and is served by a number of low-cost airlines. Marrakesh and the beaches […]

The British Airways and BAA have confirmed the next patch of BA flights will be moved to Terminal 5 in June. This move will see eight long-haul routes moving from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5.