Tag Archives: BRITISH AIRWAYS

British Airways rows back plan to switch Accra flights to Gatwick

• British Airways rescinds decision to move Accra flights to Gatwick airport •This came as a result of huge opposition from the Ghana government • Passengers on the Accra – London route will land at Heathrow Airport British Airways has bowed to pressure from the government of Ghana and rowed …

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British Airways’ Heathrow to Gatwick saga: Ghana to take reciprocal action

British Airways’ plan to move the London-Accra-London flights from Heathrow to Gatwick at the end of March 2021 has taken another twist, with Ghana promising to take reciprocal action in the coming days if the decision is not reversed. This follows the receipt of a letter dated January 14, 2021, …

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British Airways retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturn

British Airways has said it will retire all of its Boeing 747s as it suffers from the sharp travel downturn. The UK airline is the world’s largest operator of the jumbo jets, with 31 in the fleet.   “It is with great sadness that we can confirm we are proposing …

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British Airways Flight Heading To Abuja Loses Engine Mid-Air

The airline confirmed that BA 083 flight returned to Heathrow and was met by emergency services as a precaution measure after what it called “a minor technical issue.” In an mail sent to THISDAY, the airline said, “For your information, the aircraft experienced a minor technical issue and our pilots …

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Nearly all British Airways flights canceled as pilots go on strike

British Airways says it was forced to cancel “nearly 100 per cent” of flights for Monday and Tuesday after the British pilots union went ahead with a strike. The strike was called for by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) amid a heated dispute over pay with the airline. BALPA …

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