Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea British Airways added the afternoon tea item to its short-haul menu this month The afternoon tea costs £5 and it includes a scone, clotted cream and jam Passengers were stunned to find they must pay an extra … Read more
British Airways accused of ‘deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights’ by ‘hiding’ the application form Frequent flyer website says British Airways is denying customers a legal right The issue is not arising when customers ask for refunds over the telephone An IT-savvy frequent flyer eventually found a workaround for the problem Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
Flying with British Airways can increase CO2 emissions by up to 46 per cent per passenger when compared to rival airlines on the same routes, according to a new investigation. Which? Travel looked at six popular international routes from London, which are well served by a variety of carriers, to compare CO2 emissions. It found … Read more
British tourists are being stranded abroad and face a battle to return home as airlines lock down and limit flights due to coronavirus quarantines. From Morocco to the Philippines, reports have surfaced of British travellers stuck at airports, waiting for the chance to return home. Spain’s closure of its land borders on Monday sent British … Read more
The Queen has her throne. Trump has his Oval Office chair. I have seat 2A in first class on a British Airways A380. Yes, it feels that epic. And so it should. This is, after all, BA’s top offering. The biggest and poshest suite in its fleet. Before sitting down in it on a flight … Read more
Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more
Tour operator TUI today suspended most of its operations until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic as British Airways revealed it would slash routes by 75% and EasyJet announced further cancellations. IAG, the owner of BA, said it would reduce capacity in April and May and its outgoing boss Willie Walsh would defer his retirement, … Read more