British Airways News

The Confederation of Indian Industry and the Kerala government will jointly organise a two-day information technology conference near here starting Dec 10 to deliberate on India's role in the global IT industry.

British Airways, in an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Aviation Enforcement Office, will compensate consumers for cancellation penalties and other expenses incurred due to the carrier's erroneous offer of $40 fares between the United States and India.

If you were entertaining the idea to head across the Atlantic during the winter season, check out a new round of discounts from British Airways.

AIRLINE bosses have warned Newcastle it will lose links to the capital if the Tories carry out a threat to scrap plans for a third Heathrow runway.

At a recent dinner party, the conversation turned to the few private-sector companies in Britain that represent something more than vulgar profits or embarrassing losses.

Flying without wingsThe exquisitely-named Enrique Dupuy De Lme will have financial control of the world's third biggest airline when British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia join forces.

One big problem for the rumored merger is the Aussie reaction to any proposals for it.

The British Airways chief executive, Willie Walsh, has warned cabin crews they can not expect any compromise in his cost-cutting measures.

WILLIE WALSH wants to retire at 55 and, a month after turning 48, he says that is still the plan.

United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 43 minutes ago British Airways and Barclays Bank announce the launch of a new promotion for holders of the British Airways Barclaycard.

So after 18 months of circling, it finally landed: British Airways announced its highly anticipated merger with Iberia late Thursday, coupling BA's access to the U.S. with the Spanish carrier's routes to Latin America in one of the biggest deals in aviation history.

DOT Delays Oneworld ATI Decision By Jay Boehmer NOVEMBER 16, 2009 -- Headwinds against American Airlines' proposed antitrust-immune joint venture with British Airways and Iberia persisted as the U.S. Department of Transportation on Oct.

BA, Iberia Advance "Long, Drawn Out" Merger Effort By Jay Boehmer NOVEMBER 18, 2009 -- The boards of British Airways and Iberia last week signed a memorandum of understanding, bringing the airlines one step closer to the all-stock merger that's been more than a year in the making.

British Airways is already eyeing further deals with other airlines after securing its merger with Spain's Iberia.

Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of British Airways, talks about the merger with Spanish carrier Iberia at British Airways headquarters in London.

BA , the flagship British Carrier, and Iberia , the Spanish airline, have agreed to a merger of equals.

That Monday morning feeling will be more stressful than usual for 14,000 British Airways cabin crew.

British Airways' chief executive has told Sky News there will be job losses in the company as a result of the Iberia deal.

BRITISH Airways hopes to win approval for a tie-up with American Airlines within weeks, cementing its position as a global supercarrier.

British Airways has agreed to a plan for a US$7 billion merger with Spanish carrier Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, ending more than a year of talks on a tie-up aimed at fighting a slump in travel and closing the gap with competitors.