BA screens festive flicks to help passengers ‘feel Christmassy’
British Airways has added up to 40 festive films, TV episodes and carols to its inflight entertainment system to help passengers “feel particularly Christmassy”.
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Holidaymaker loses claim against BA for injuries caused by ‘obese’ passenger
A holidaymaker has lost his claim against British Airways after saying he was injured by being forced to sit next to an obese man who was “the size of Jonah Lomu”.
British Airways operates its final Boeing 767 flight
British Airways has bid farewell to its Boeing 767 aircraft after nearly three decades of service.
Holidaymaker sues BA over injuries caused by ‘obese’ passenger
A holidaymaker who is suing British Airways has told a court he was injured after being forced to squeeze into a seat next to an obese man who was “the size of Jonah Lomu”.
Highland flights expansion exposes rail upgrade ‘failures’
An expansion of flights between Inverness and Heathrow exposes a “failure” by the Scottish Government to upgrade rail infrastructure, a north MSP has claimed.
More Heathrow to Inverness flights ‘will boost the Highland economy’
Business leaders, politicians and airport bosses have hailed an expansion of air services between Inverness and Heathrow as a “game-changer” – claiming it will provide a huge economic boost to the Highlands.
Ryanair launches 11 new routes from Edinburgh
Ryanair is to operate 11 new routes from Edinburgh Airport beginning in summer 2019.
Markets look bearish as FTSE 100 sheds £16 billion
The climax of a “bearish” week on the markets saw £16.7 billion wiped off the value of the FTSE 100 on Friday, following several days of volatility.
British Airways admits 185,000 more customers compromised in cyber attack
British Airways owner IAG has said that 185,000 further customers may have had their personal details compromised during a cyber attack.
Gove considers ‘Natasha’s law’ after teen’s allergy death to Pret sandwich
Michael Gove is considering a “Natasha’s law” on food labelling after the death of a teenager who suffered an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger sandwich.
Girl who died after eating Pret baguette ‘would back parents’ bid to change law’
The father of a teenager who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger sandwich has said she would be supporting her parents in their campaign to change the law.
Family of girl who died after eating Pret baguette condemn food labelling laws
The family of a teenager who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger sandwich have said her inquest must serve as a “watershed moment”.
Tourism body welcomes BA pledge to increase flights from Heathrow to Inverness
VisitScotland has welcomed British Airways’ announcement that it will increase the number of flights from Heathrow to Inverness next year.
British Airways expands service between Inverness and Heathrow
British Airways has announced plans to expand the number of flights it operates between Inverness and London Heathrow.
World is your oyster with Loganair-BA deal
British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with Loganair which will allow passengers in the north to connect with the wider world.
Is there a Brexit threat to new flights from Aberdeen?…Ryanair tells passengers not to worry
New flights from Aberdeen International Airport (ICA) face being grounded by Brexit because of strict rules governing airline ownership.
British Airways crew announce two-week strike for start of busy holiday season
British Airways cabin crew are to stage a two-week strike in a long-running dispute over pay and travel concessions.
Weekend flight chaos as BA grounds flights from Heathrow and Gatwick
Travellers faced chaos over the weekend when British Airways was forced to ground all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick after a "major IT system failure".
British Airways hails success of re-born Inverness to Heathrow service
Revived daily flights between Inverness and London's Heathrow have been hailed as a huge success - with 75,000 passengers using the service in its first year.
Aberdeen man stole £180k of camera gear, he said it went missing on BA flight
An aircraft engineer who stole £180,000 of camera gear and falsely claimed it had gone missing on a British Airways flight must pay back £21,000 - or face another year in jail.
BA boss warns ticket prices may rise and free food and drink will be no more
The owner of British Airways has warned that ticket prices may rise - just as the UK flag carrier prepares to do away with free food and drink on its short-haul flights.
25 British Airways crew and passengers in hospital after mid-air emergency
Twenty-five passengers and crew from a British Airways flight have been hospitalised after an emergency on board a flight over Canada.
Passenger numbers soar to new heights at Inverness
Passenger numbers at Scottish regional airports have hit a record half-yearly high, with the popularity of new routes making Inverness the star performer.
BA facing backlash over deal to sell M&S food on flights
Passengers will have to stump up their own cash to buy M&S food on short-haul British Airways flights for the first time, it has been reported.
Flights axed, passengers stranded: What happened when Aberdeen Airport closed its only runway
Hundreds of passengers had their travel plans thrown into chaos last night after Aberdeen Airport's only runway became damaged.
BA owner IAG hit by Brexit, terror attacks and air traffic control strikes
A weak pound triggered by the Brexit vote, terror attacks and air traffic control strikes took their toll on British Airways owner IAG in the first six months of the year, with the group poised to cut capacity and review investments as a result.
Teenage passenger suffers ‘medical emergency’ on-board London-Aberdeen flight
An Aberdeen-bound flight has been diverted due to a "medical emergency" involving a teenage girl.
Passenger detained on board British Airways flight
A woman has been restrained on board a transatlantic British Airways flight after “trying to enter the cockpit”.
Alan Savage: Heathrow, you have been missed
If there are any regular readers of this column you may well remember that just a few short months back, I used these pages to emphasise the benefits that a modern transport network can bring to the prosperity of the region.
New flights could turn Inverness into top golf destination
New flights to London's Heathrow could turn Inverness into a top golf destination, it has been claimed.
Plane collapses as it lands on runway
Passengers flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, South Africa, had a terrifying ordeal when the landing gear of their aircraft broke off on landing.
VIDEO: Plane’s engine bursts into flames on runway
More than a dozen people have been hurt after a London-bound British Airways plane caught fire on a runway at a Las Vegas airport.