As British Airways and Virgin Atlantic battle it out with Rolls-Royce, the passenger is the loser
by Airlines like to sing and dance about new or revamped routes. So it was clear that British Airways planned to return to Kuala Lumpur. BA …
Tag: Heathrow
What is going wrong? Simon Calder reveals what is causing so many problems for the airline
British airline passengers often fail to realize just how lucky they are. The UK is the main base of operations for easyJet and Ryanair: Europe’s …
Services at Heathrow Airport and London Paddington were disrupted amid urgent track repairs
An emergency services incident which disrupted trains towards Gatwick Airport has been cleared and services have returned to normal. But Great Western Rail services are …
The mystery deepens as passengers confront Stanley Johnson’s claims about a flight being diverted to Heathrow
Passengers on a British Airways flight from Malaga diverted to Heathrow airport last Friday protested against Stanley Johnson’s version of events. They were on board …
Virgin Atlantic eyes Gatwick returns as it takes off from Heathrow’s third runway
Virgin Atlantic left Gatwick airport at the height of the pandemic in 2020 – Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic is examining a return …
The strikes that could ruin your spring break – and how to claim compensation
We’re becoming all too familiar with strikes affecting our daily lives – and upcoming industrial action could also throw spring break plans into disarray. A …
We endured a 48 hour journey from hell before my BA Gold Member status came to the rescue
Sara found herself stuck at Miami International Airport during her nightmare trip home from the Caribbean – AFP/Getty The first hint of our trip home …
What a Saudi-run Heathrow will mean for passengers
A Saudi-backed consortium could further increase its stake in Heathrow, giving it majority control – Getty Newcastle Football Club, the Independent newspaper, Rocco Forte Hotels, …
New flight routes to get excited about in 2024 – and book tickets now
You’ll be able to fly to St John’s from Gatwick in less than six hours with the Canadian airline WestJet – Finn Partners Last year …
The problem with ‘ghost flights’ and why they will soon disappear
Airlines want to keep as many of their slots as possible, so sometimes fly empty or near empty planes – alamy The slot system used …