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BA blames Heathrow T5 chaos on IT testing slip ups
News BA and BAA now hold regular joint meetings between managers, in order to review baggage operations at T5 and to monitor the timetable for switching remaining flights from T4 to T5. MPs have told British... [03 Nov 2008]
UK flights grounded by air traffic control glitch
News Speaking to silicon.com on Friday, a British Airways spokesman said: "Because obviously we cancelled the number of flights outbound last night, if the aircraft doesn't go then it can't come back so we... [26 Sep 2008]
BA launches iPhone app for frequent flyers
News The app enables customers to view the BA timetable, get real-time travel arrival and departure info and book flights - all on their Apple gadget. Customers can also save 'favourite flights' in order to... [11 Jul 2008]
Heathrow T5: The end in sight for first day blues?
News Around 87 per cent of flights (both arrivals and departures) are due to run today, with a similar proportion operating tomorrow. So far 299 flights have been cancelled due to the problems which first... [31 Mar 2008]
BA CEO: Heathrow T5 chaos 'not our finest hour'
News British Airways (BA) confirmed 80 per cent of scheduled flights will be running from T5 today, including all long-haul destinations. Passengers for flights scheduled for today are now... [28 Mar 2008]
Heathrow Terminal 5 suffers first day baggage chaos
News British Airways (BA) - the sole airline using T5 - had to cancel 33 flights (departing and arriving) before 14:00(GMT) due to the baggage system problems, although the majority of delayed passengers were... [27 Mar 2008]
Mile-high wi-fi takes off on US airlines
News In-flight broadband is coming soon for travellers on some American Airlines and Virgin America flights. Aircell, a company that sells air-to-ground telecommunications equipment to airlines, said this week that its... [13 Mar 2008]
Why did tech ground Heathrow baggage?
News Airport group BAA has still not been able to pinpoint the exact software glitch that left 6,000 British Airways (BA) long-haul passengers unable to take hold luggage on flights. BAA would like to... [21 Feb 2008]
Biometrics open up Heathrow Terminal One
News British Airways, BMI and Aer Lingus all offer domestic flights from Terminal One. Travellers waiting to board UK-bound flights will now be able to access the larger international... [08 Feb 2008]
BA to roll out email to workers' mobiles
News But Huish pointed out that the service came into its own in August when airlines were told by security services to be careful of passengers carrying vessels of liquid, which caused major disruptions to flights. [31 Oct 2007]
Chip and PIN takes off with BA
News Richard Cushing, retail business manager of in-flight services at BA, said the airline has already seen the level of credit card fraud on flights reduced substantially since the introduction of chip and PIN. [05 Feb 2007]
British Airways moves towards online check-in
News British Airways (BA) is to scrap traditional check-in desks for passengers on UK domestic flights from the end of next month as part of its continued investment in automated check-in systems. From April... [21 Mar 2006]
Apple pricing 'blunder' caught on camera
News Later that same year Thai Airways controversially refused to make good on the sale of flights to Bangkok for £111. Apple appears to have become the latest firm to offer goods online at the wrong price... [04 Jan 2006]
BA to launch first direct Bangalore flights
News British Airways (BA) will start the first direct flights from the UK to Bangalore this weekend to cater for demand from business travellers involved in India's high-tech industry. The direct... [26 Oct 2005]
Airlines cool on RFID tags
News But Coby was quick to reassure those who might be worried about the possiblity of some inconsiderate loud-mouthed mobile users invading their long-haul flights. Paul Coby, CIO at British Airways and... [24 Mar 2005]
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