Pictured: British Airways’ reopened Heathrow Terminal 5 first-class lounge

British Airways has begun reopening its swanky lounges at Heathrow Terminal 5 and has released images of the coronavirus measures that have been put in place in one of them – Galleries First. The pictures show staff in masks serving customers as well as plastic protection screens at reception desks. BA is reopening its lounges … Read more

BA’s Heathrow Terminal 5 reopens with coronavirus measures

British Airways has begun reopening its swanky lounges at Heathrow Terminal 5 and has released images of the coronavirus measures that have been put in place. The pictures show staff in masks serving customers as well as plastic protection screens at reception desks. BA is reopening its lounges in phases. On July 4, the Galleries … Read more

American Airlines to move Heathrow flight operations from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 from July 7

American Airlines to move Heathrow flight operations from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 from July 7, with qualifying passengers able to use British Airways’ swanky lounges First-class passengers will be able to check-in at BA’s exclusive ‘First Wing’  American’s check-in desks will be located in Zone C for business and economy American will be operating … Read more

Brits join tourists flooding into Majorca ahead of ministers unveiling exempt countries tomorrow

The first British holidaymakers have touched down in Majorca as Spain opens the country’s borders. Planes touched down today carrying British passengers from both London and Manchester, as 144 flights made their way to the holiday island.  The passengers, a mixture of tourists and expats, were set to enjoy temperatures of 34°C as they returned … Read more

British Airways in the coronavirus era – inside business class and the new meals pictured

Out with the fine crockery – in with the meal boxes. British Airways this week launched a brand new ‘enhanced temporary catering proposition’– inflight meals to those not in the aviation business – fit for the coronavirus era. And here we take a look at what passengers in economy, premium economy, business class and first … Read more

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic ban alcohol on all flights to limit contact amid coronavirus 

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic ban alcohol on all flights to limit contact amid coronavirus Some major airlines will not alcohol on certain flights due to coronavirus EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic say no alcohol will be sold on all flights this summer British Airways will keep selling it on long-haul flights but not on short-haul ones … Read more

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic ban alcohol on all flights to limit contact amid coronavirus 

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic ban alcohol on all flights to limit contact amid coronavirus Some major airlines will not alcohol on certain flights due to coronavirus EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic say no alcohol will be sold on all flights this summer British Airways will keep selling it on long-haul flights but not on short-haul ones … Read more

British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs in brutal committee report

British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs as they accuse airline of a ‘taking advantage’ of coronavirus crisis by cutting up to 12,000 jobs The Commons Transport Select Committee announced BA have cut 12,000 jobs The aviation company also received £35million from furloughing 22,000 staff  Tory MP Huw Merriman said it … Read more

British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs in brutal committee report

British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs as they accuse airline of a ‘taking advantage’ of coronavirus crisis by cutting up to 12,000 jobs The Commons Transport Select Committee announced BA have cut 12,000 jobs The aviation company also received £35million from furloughing 22,000 staff  Tory MP Huw Merriman said it … Read more