ATRA Releases Top 10 Safest Airlines List

If you’re an anxious traveller who gets all jittery when faced with the prospect of air travel, there is some good news and some bad news for you.First the good news - Air Transport Rating Agency (ATRA), a Geneva-based rating agency that deals with aviation risk evaluation and advanced data analyses in the aviation sector, has come with a list that features top10 safest carriers. So, now whenever

British Airways and Qantas in Strategic Alliance

Qantas and British Airways have decided to restructure their long-running Joint Services Agreement (JSA), which will allow both airlines to strengthen their Singapore hub and to provide better connections, products and services to travellers who book flights between London Heathrow and Australia.Australia’s Qantas will continue its Airbus A380 services from Melbourne and Sydney to London via

BA Raises Fuel Surcharge for Third Time in Four Months

British Airways is doing what it does best and that is raising fuel surcharges! For third time in four months, the national carrier of the UK has gone ahead and jacked up the fuel surcharge.The ‘valuable’ announcement came on Tuesday and will be implied from Friday, 08th April on long-haul flights. British Airways has put the blame on the rising global oil prices for its decision. And oil prices

Travellers Set To Suffer As BA Cabin Crew Votes for Strike

British Airways cabin crew seems to be in no mood of giving up their fight as they vote overwhelmingly in favour of fresh strikes. This is the fourth time the cabin crew has voted for an industrial action in two years.The dispute between BA and its staff brewed over pay and working conditions but currently the matter seem to be focussed on the decision of the airline to take away travel perks

British Airways Crew Unlikely to Strike during Royal Wedding

Unite, the trade union representing the British Airways cabin crew is likely to rule out industrial action during the royal wedding if the new strike ballot mandate is in the favour of an action against the airline.Earlier, the general secretary of UK’s largest union, Len McCluskey declined to discount the wedding from the potential strike dates. However it is now understood that Unite does not

British Airways Crew Strike Not Likely on Royal Wedding

According to reports, the union that represents the British Airways cabin crew is unlikely to opt for industrial action during the royal wedding if the ballot mandate swings in the favour of a strike.The prospect of the royal wedding getting disrupted seemed real when previously Len McCluskey, Unite’s general secretary, refused to rule out the royal wedding as a possible strike period. However,

BA’s Cabin Crew Votes for Strike

British Airways is the flag carrier of United Kingdom and is amongst the most flamboyant airlines in the world. But everything is not going properly for the website as the cabin crew has gone on a strike. The entire cabin crew of British Airways once again voted for a strike which is quite bad news for the airlines.This is quite a bad news for all the visitors who have booked cheap tickets on

Strikes Loom For IAG As It Begins First Day of Trading Today

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) that was created after the merger of British Airways and Iberia made its debut today at the stock market with a valuation of £6.1 billion. IAG shares started trading at 8 a.m. in London, which is the company’s main listing. The company will also be listed in Madrid.British Airways ended its 24 years of trading on the stock exchange. From Monday, the