All three British Airways pilots operating a Hyderabad to London Heathrow flight fell ill with suspected food poisoning, with one first officer placed on oxygen at 30,000 feet. The airline has launched an urgent investigation and is reviewing its crew hotel in the Indian city after dozens of earlier hygiene complaints.
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American Express has announced major changes to its British Airways (BA) American Express Premium Plus Card, reducing the rewards cardholders receive on everyday spending while introducing a revised system for earning British Airways Club tier points.
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that British Airways (BA) cannot claim tax treaty protection for income earned from providing ground handling and engineering services to other airlines in India.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) could face fresh pressure over its passenger charging plans after International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways (BA) and Iberia (IB), urged incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to limit future airport fees before the airport begins its proposed £49 billion third runway expansion.
In 2026, British Airways continues to offer a structured pay package made up of base salary, flight duty pay, and allowances, with earnings increasing through experience and route type.
A technical fault on British Airways flight BA2673 temporarily blocked London Gatwick Airport’s only runway, leading to nine Squawk 7700 emergency declarations, 14 flight diversions, and several hours of overnight disruption before normal operations resumed.
British Airways (BA) turned back 2 aging Boeing 777-200ERs within 48 hours, sending both jets back to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) shortly after they departed for the United States. Both flights were later canceled.
British Airways (BA) will introduce new Club World amenity kits across long-haul flights departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), ending its nearly decade-long partnership with The White Company for business class travel essentials.
British Airways (BA) and Norwegian Air (DY) have turned football fever into a light-hearted marketing contest ahead of the FIFA World Cup quarter-final between England and Norway, with both airlines agreeing to a social media wager that has attracted widespread attention online.
British Airways has ended seven long-haul routes from London Heathrow and Gatwick for the second half of 2026, moving several markets to Heathrow while growing its overall schedule by 3%. The changes affect destinations across the Caribbean, United States, Middle East, and Central America.