The best airlines for 2021 revealed: Qatar Airways is No1 overall

Qatar Airways has been named the world’s best airline for 2021 by a leading aviation group.  Australia-based AirlineRatings.com – a website that ranks airlines on safety and in-flight experience – has released its annual round-up of the top 20 global carriers, with the Doha-based airline scoring gold for its cabin innovation, passenger service, and commitment to … Read more

British Airways flight to Sao Paulo is forced to return to London

British Airways flight to Sao Paulo is forced to return to London while over the Atlantic after taking off from Heathrow The plane left Heathrow Airport at 3.49pm yesterday but returned at 12.26am BA247 flight had spent eight hours in the air before turning around over Atlantic It is not yet clear what prompted the return to … Read more

Etihad Airways defends charging The Bachelor star Brittany Hockley $1000 for extra baggage

Etihad Airways has responded after Bachelor star Brittany Hockley lashed out over being charged $1000 for extra baggage on a flight from Sydney on Friday.     In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, a representative for Etihad Airways said: ‘Etihad is aware of this particular case and while we are disappointed that Ms. Hockley was not … Read more

The Bachelor’s Brittany Hockley rages at Etihad Airways over baggage

The Bachelor’s Brittany Hockley rages at Etihad Airways after she’s charged $1000 for extra baggage and denied an upgrade to a first class seat By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:11 BST, 20 June 2021 | Updated: 15:15 BST, 20 June 2021 Brittany Hockley has lashed out at Etihad Airways over baggage costs.  The … Read more

British Airways Dreamliner 787 nose COLLAPSES on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport 

British Airways Dreamliner 787 nose COLLAPSES on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport British Airways Dreamliner 787 seen with nose to the ground at Heathrow Airport Aircraft confirmed to have suffered a front landing gear collapse at its stand Flight operator said plane was transporting freight and had no passengers By William Cole For Mailonline Published: … Read more

British Airways hands over pension fund management to BlackRock

British Airways hands over the running of its mammoth £21bn pension fund serving 85,000 members to US investment giant BlackRock Transfer of management involves the Airways Pension Scheme  It also encompasses the New Airways Pension Scheme which shut in 2018  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 12:20 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 12:26 BST, … Read more

British Airways unveils new ‘Forty Winks’ lounge at Heathrow that features free power-nap sleep pods

British Airways unveils new ‘Forty Winks’ lounge at Heathrow that features free power-nap sleep pods The pods are available in British Airways’ Galleries First Lounge in Terminal 5 They’re described as ‘world’s first chair designed exclusively for power napping’ Passengers can set them for a desired duration or a programmed 20-minute nap By Jennifer Newton … Read more

British Airways unveils new ‘Forty Winks’ lounge at Heathrow that features free power-nap sleep pods

British Airways unveils new ‘Forty Winks’ lounge at Heathrow that features free power-nap sleep pods The pods are available in British Airways’ Galleries First Lounge in Terminal 5 They’re described as ‘world’s first chair designed exclusively for power napping’ Passengers can set them for a desired duration or a programmed 20-minute nap By Jennifer Newton … Read more

‘Scared’ British Airways cabin crew ‘have been failing to show up for flights to India’

‘Scared’ British Airways cabin crew ‘have been failing to show up for flights to India’ amid concern over Covid surge British Airways bosses have written to staff begging them not to stay off flights The airline is still operating seven flights a week to four major cities in India  An employee has spoken out to … Read more