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BA said a technical issue had grounded short-haul flights until midday

BA passengers say chaos at Heathrow over flight delays

British Airways passengers have criticised the "absolute chaos" at London's Heathrow Airport after all short-haul flights this were cancelled due to a major IT outage.

UK • 26 Feb 22

BA's short-haul flights from London's Gatwick airport will start by the end of March

BA's short-haul flights from Gatwick to start by March

British Airways' short-haul flights from London's Gatwick airport will start by the end of March, with an initial plan to fly to 35 destinations, the airline said today.

Business • 14 Dec 21

Aer Lingus owner IAG said the reopening of transatlantic travel would help its aim to return to profit next year

All seats on Aer Lingus flights to US sold for Monday

Aer Lingus said today that it has sold every seat on its flights to the US for Monday, as restrictions lift on foreign travellers entering the US and transatlantic flights resume.

Business • 05 Nov 21

BA still hasto consult with other unions and stakeholders before deciding whether to definitely go ahead with the Gatwick plan

BA plans short-haul, low-cost Gatwick service

British Airways said it would push ahead with plans for a short-haul service at London's second biggest airport Gatwick.

Business • 08 Oct 21

During pandemic lockdowns, Ryanair provided customers the option to rebook their flights

UK scraps action against Ryanair, BA over refunds

The UK competition regulator has scrapped its action against Ryanair and British Airways over their failure to offer refunds to passengers prevented from flying by Covid-19 restrictions because it said a lack of legal clarity made the outcome uncertain.

Business • 07 Oct 21

British Airways said on September 23 that it would end its short-haul operations at Gatwick

BA's new Gatwick unit given second chance by union

British Airways, owned by IAG, has signalled it could reverse its decision to scrap short-haul flights from London's second biggest airport Gatwick.

Business • 04 Oct 21

The airlines promised to clear any refund backlogs and better inform passengers of their rights in the future

Airlines agree to pay refunds over Covid cancellations

A group of European airlines has agreed to refund passengers whose flights were cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic, and committed to provide better information on passengers' rights in future.

Business • 30 Sep 21

BA had said it would only rebuild its European network from Gatwick if it could make it profitable

BA to scrap Gatwick short-haul flights

British Airways said it was scrapping most short-haul operations at London's second biggest airport Gatwick, blaming pilots for rejecting a plan to set up a new low-cost unit to better compete against EasyJet as flying returns after the pandemic.

Business • 23 Sep 21

IAG's chief executive Luis Gallego said the group had high debts but also had strong liquidity of €10.2 billion

IAG not planning to tap investors for funds

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is not planning to raise billions of euros from shareholders to get the company through the extended Covid-19 crisis, its chief executive Luis Gallego told The Sunday Times.

Business • 20 Sep 21

BA is planning to launch a subsidiary to operate short-haul flights at London's Gatwick Airport

BA plans subsidiary for short-haul flights at Gatwick

British Airways is planning to launch a subsidiary to operate short-haul flights at London's Gatwick Airport.

Business • 27 Aug 21

British Airways revealed a breach of its security systems in 2018 that caused the personal data of 420,000 staff and customers to be leaked

British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims

British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked, the court-appointed lead solicitors in the case said today.

Business • 06 Jul 21

British Airways has again temporarily laid off thousands of its staff due to Covid travel curbs

BA temporarily lays off thousands of staff again

British Airways has again temporarily laid off thousands of its staff, citing delays to travel as the reason behind its decision.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Ryanair has claimed a third victory in its fight against billions of euros in pandemic support granted to its rivals

EC court upholds Ryanair challenge against Condor aid

Ryanair has today won its challenge against state aid granted to German charter airline Condor, a third victory in its fight against billions of euros in pandemic support granted to its rivals.

Business • 09 Jun 21

Mr Walsh said Ireland had mandatory hotel quarantine for 70 countries

IATA head criticises 'repressive' hotel quarantine

Ireland has been criticised for its "particularly repressive" mandatory hotel quarantine regime by Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association.

Business • 19 May 21

The bosses of BA and Heathrow Airport have urged the UK government to go further in easing restrictions around travel

BA and Heathrow urge UK to ease travel restrictions

The bosses of British Airways and London's Heathrow Airport urged the UK government to go further in easing restrictions around travel, saying links to much of Europe and the US should be opened up.

Business • 17 May 21

Aer Lingus said it needs to restore the financial health of the business after the big hit from the Covid pandemic

Aer Lingus won't get through Covid without jobs impact

Aer Lingus and British Airways-owner IAG has reported a €1.14 billion loss for the three months to end-March, as the pandemic restricted travel.

Business • 07 May 21

British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle

BA CEO says 'great opportunity' for UK-US travel

The chief executive of British Airways said there was a "great opportunity" for Britain and the US to open a travel corridor given their high vaccination rates.

Business • 26 Apr 21

By 2030, Aer Lingus owner IAG is aiming to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel

IAG to cut emissions with sustainable fuel target

Aer Lingus and British Airways-owner International Airlines Group has committed to powering 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

Business • 22 Apr 21

Airlines that have already racked up billions in debt face further strain that some may not survive without fresh funds

Covid setbacks risk another summer travel washout

Europe's airlines and travel sector are bracing for a second lost summer, with rebound hopes increasingly challenged by a hobbled Covid-19 vaccine rollout, resurgent infections and new lockdowns.

Business • 19 Mar 21

British Airways' headquarters, Waterside, is near London's Heathrow Airport

BA mulls selling headquarters after homeworking switch

British Airways said it was considering selling its headquarters building because of a switch to homeworking during the pandemic means it may no longer need so much office space.

Business • 19 Mar 21

IAG is planning to raise about €1 billion through a bond issue

Aer Lingus owner IAG to raise €1 billion in bond issue

Aer Lingus and British Airways-owner IAG said it planned to raise about €1 billion through a bond issue, further strengthening its finances to help it survive the pandemic should the travel downturn go on longer than expected.

Business • 18 Mar 21

BA CEO Sean Doyle said the roll-out of vaccines made him optimistic BA would be back flying this summer

Vaccinated people should travel without curbs - BA

British Airways' new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative Covid-19 test, as he set out his ideas for a travel restart a month before the UK government finalises its plans.

Business • 15 Mar 21

IAG CEO Luis Gallego has called for international common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes to reopen skies safely

Covid pushes Aer Lingus owner IAG to big loss for 2020

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has posted a loss after tax and exceptional items of €6.923 billion for 2020 after a year of minimal flying in the pandemic when it has burnt through cash.

Business • 26 Feb 21

IAG said it continues to explore other debt initiatives to further improve its liquidity

IAG boosts its total liquidity by £2.45 billion

British Airways-owner IAG said it raised total liquidity by £2.45 billion, reaching final agreement for a £2 billion loan and through a deal to defer £450m of pension deficit contributions.

Business • 22 Feb 21

British Airways and EasyJet reviewing their plans in response to new Covid-19 lockdowns

Lockdowns force BA, EasyJet to review flying plans

UK-based airlines British Airways and EasyJet said they were reviewing their plans in response to new national Covid-19 lockdowns, with reductions to already low levels of flying almost certain.

Business • 05 Jan 21