BA494 and BA698 Head to Majorca and Crete on August 14, With Return Flights on August 21, 2027
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British Airways (BA) flight BA295 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) declared an emergency after rapidly losing around 28,000 feet in altitude.
British Airways (BA) will reduce its Airbus A380 network from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) during the 2026/27 winter season, removing the superjumbo from three destinations.
A British Airways (BA) flight from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) declared a mid-air emergency on September 27 after a medical incident involving a passenger.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is facing a four-year delay to its long-awaited third runway, with the £49 billion expansion now expected to become operational by 2039 instead of the previously targeted 2035.
British Airways returns to Tanzania on May 29, 2027, with three weekly London Gatwick flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar through October 31.
British Airways will resume Dubai flights on November 3, restoring daily UK-UAE connectivity before planned summer expansion.
Istanbul Airport tops OAG’s 2026 Megahubs ranking, while Asian airports gain ground among the world’s most connected hubs.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is scheduled to inaugurate its fourth main runway on September 18, adding capacity and greater flexibility to its runway system.
Emirates (EK) has warned passengers of delays and schedule disruptions after a technical problem affecting the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights across the country.