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Photos: Heathrow's Terminal 5 comes alive
Photo T5 has been jointly developed by BAA - which runs the airport - and British Airways which will become the sole airline operating out of T5.silicon.com went along to see how the final preparations are going and to see how technology has shaped the... [13 Jul 2007]
IT fault at Gatwick brings airport to halt
News A spokesman for BAA, which owns Gatwick Airport, said the failure brought down every system except those of British Airways: "As soon as it went down we implemented a manual system. British Airways said the failure "had absolutely no effect... [14 Nov 2005]
How did the Heathrow T5 launch go so wrong?
Comment Having visited the terminal myself several times in the months before T5's opening and interviewing the people who have dedicated years of their lives to the project, I'm amazed BA got it so wrong on opening day - the chaos forcing the airline's... [28 Mar 2008]
Heathrow T5 - it's not just about the tech
News British Airways' tech chief Paul Coby has explained some of the IT challenges behind Heathrow's soon-to-be-unveiled Terminal 5. Due to open on 27 March, Terminal 5 is the new home of British Airways at Heathrow and has been jointly developed with... [03 Mar 2008]
Photos of the year
Photo A British Airways 747 taxis past Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5, which will become home to much of the British Airways (BA) fleet from early next year. Plus, saw how the Heathrow Express trains running between the airport and Paddington are now... [13 Dec 2007]
Photos: Technology at the heart of Terminal 5
Photo Paul Coby, British Airways (BA) CIO, said: "Technology is at the heart of everything [T5] does. Above, a British Airways plane passes the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow. So far, 69 existing airport systems have been modified to make sure they integrate... [17 Jul 2007]
BA CIO: 'Terminal 5 tech will revolutionise air travel'
News Paul Coby, CIO of British Airways, has told silicon.com the opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 will signify the coming of age of BA and the completion of its transformation from a company that has been accused in the past of playing catch-up with more... [21 Sep 2006]
Airport iris-scan system rollout extended
News And British Airways government affairs manager Jim Forster added in a statement: "Iris recognition will complement other BA initiatives such as check-in online and print your own boarding card from home which substantially reduces the amount of... [10 Mar 2006]
Texas Instruments Case Study: Airline Baggage Identification
White Paper In 1999, British Airways completed live trials of Tag-it smart labels at Heathrow Airport on behalf of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) using existing high volume routes from Manchester and Munich. [02 Aug 2007]
Airline Soars with Secure and Simple Flight Briefing System
White Paper The system has also assisted Britannia Airways to maintain its reputation as the most punctual leading charter airline, by ensuring the cabin crew can access information and conduct their pre-flight briefings quickly and efficiently. [03 Jul 2008]
Virgin Atlantic Airways Pilots Radio Frequency Identification With Oracle and Tata Consultancy Services
White Paper Since it was founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways, as a company, is always looking for ways to take advantage of technological advancement. Virgin Atlantic Airways, a long-standing Oracle and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. [06 Oct 2006]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News Wiltshire's comments follow a Bata letter of protest sent to the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, this week, signed by the chief executives of British Airways, BMI, EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic. ID cards for 'airside' workers - those who work beyond... [07 Jul 2008]
Photos of the month - July 2007
Photo A British Airways 747 taxis past Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5, which will become home to much of the BA fleet from early next year. Jointly developed by the BAA and British Airways (BA), T5 is due to open on 27 March 2008.silicon.com got a... [27 Jul 2007]
Heathrow strike crisis: Will technology help or hinder?
News The increasing implementation of Big Brother-style technologies suffered a high-profile set-back this week with the walk out of British Airways check-in staff at Heathrow Airport. Around 100,000 travellers and holidaymakers were left stranded at... [21 Jul 2003]
RFID tags could slash airlines' $1bn lost luggage bill
News British Airways (BA) currently has no plans to ditch the bar-coded bag tags but a spokesman said it is watching the Hong Kong trial closely with the potential use of the RFID tags at the new Terminal Five at Heathrow in mind. [23 Feb 2005]
