The DOT said June 1 that it is imposing the fine for BA failing to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from the U.S. during the pandemic.
A string of new transatlantic routes being launched by Air Canada, British Airways, JetBlue and Norse Atlantic Airways are among the more eye-catching flights.
European airlines are again reducing their flight schedules in the face of staff shortages, rising COVID-19 infections and capacity shortfalls in areas such as air traffic control.
British Airways (BA) appears to be continuing to feel the operational pinch of COVID-19 absences, with further flight capacity being removed from the carrier’s planned June schedules.
UK carriers British Airways and easyJet faced further schedule disruption April 5 because of high staff sickness rates, driven by a national surge in COVID-19 cases.
International Airlines Group plans to resume substantial investments in fleet upgrades now that the company expects to return to significant profits in 2022.
Several global airlines canceled a host of flights to the U.S. to shield their aircraft from potential radio altimeter interference caused by the looming rollout of 5G C-band service across the country.
International Airlines Group (IAG) believes it has turned a corner in its recovery and plans to restore over 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity on North Atlantic routes by next summer.
The agreement will allow British Airways passengers to connect to 20 destinations across Africa and opens up 26 points in the UK and Europe for travelers with Kenya Airways.
British Airways (BA) plans to remove four of its Airbus A380s from storage and return them to service as favorable revisions to U.S. air travel restrictions edge closer to fruition.
British Airways (BA) plans to acquire sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Air BP, giving passengers the option of contributing toward the additional cost.
