Airlines hit ministers with discrimination writ

Ministers have been hit with an unprecedented joint legal action by UK airlines infuriated by plans to impose a two-week quarantine period on travellers entering Britain.  British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have joined forces to argue that the measure is illegal on the grounds that it is discriminatory, irrational and disproportionate.  The carriers say that … Read more

Airlines hit ministers with discrimination writ

British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet SUE the government over ‘irrational and disproportionate’ 14-day quarantine rules Ministers have been hit with an unprecedented joint legal action by UK airlines British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have joined forces to argue that the measure is illegal on the grounds that it is discriminatory and irrational   Airlines argue … Read more

British Airways boycotts summit with Priti Patel amid furious row

The owner of British Airways may launch a legal challenge against the government’s ‘irrational’ 14-day quarantine. Chief Executive of IAG Willie Walsh said there had been no consultation with the industry prior to the rule change and he was reviewing possible action with lawyers. He told Sky News: ‘I wrote to MPs last night to … Read more

BA boss Alex Cruz accuses Unite heads of snubbing 165 invitations to hold talks about job cuts 

In an explosive leaked email seen by the Daily Mail, Mr Cruz (above) claims Left-winger Mr McCluskey, the leader of Unite, is wasting members’ subscriptions on an anti-BA campaign which trashes the brand The boss of British Airways has accused Len McCluskey’s Unite union of snubbing more than 165 invitations to meetings about the airline’s … Read more

Airlines call for top holiday destinations to be spared 14-day quarantine rule

Ministers have been sent a list of 45 countries to prioritise for quarantine-free ‘air bridges’, it emerged last night. Airlines drew up the index last week at the request of the Government amid mounting fury over ‘unenforceable’ plans for a 14-day quarantine imposed on all arrivals. The list, agreed by airlines including British Airways, Easyjet … Read more

Airlines call for top holiday destinations to be spared 14-day quarantine rule

Ministers have been sent a list of 45 countries to prioritise for quarantine-free ‘air bridges’, it emerged last night. Airlines drew up the index last week at the request of the Government amid mounting fury over ‘unenforceable’ plans for a 14-day quarantine imposed on all arrivals. The list, agreed by airlines including British Airways, Easyjet … Read more

British Airways ‘will lay-off thousands of cabin crew then re-hire them on HALF PAY’

British Airways are set to lay off thousands of cabin crew and then re-hire them on half pay as part of a huge restructure, a letter to staff has revealed. IAG chief executive Willie Walsh confirmed last week that a consultation on 12,000 job cuts will still go ahead despite the Government extending its furlough … Read more

British Airways ‘will lay-off thousands of cabin crew then re-hire them on HALF PAY’

British Airways are set to lay off thousands of cabin crew and then re-hire them on half pay as part of a huge restructure, a letter to staff has revealed. IAG chief executive Willie Walsh confirmed last week that a consultation on 12,000 job cuts will still go ahead despite the Government extending its furlough … Read more

British Airways passengers complain about packed flights in Europe

British Airways passengers have complained about packed flights in Europe and passengers without masks as other airlines make plans to restart flights this summer.  BA have defended themselves by saying it is ‘personal preference’ whether passengers on board their flights wear facial masks or not and that they are devising new safety procedures for a … Read more

Senior BA crew ‘face 55% pay cut’ as more than 47,000 passengers await refunds 

Senior British Airways cabin crew are facing a staggering 55 per cent pay cut with salaries slashed to £24,000 in yet another blow to the airline industry.  Airline bosses wrote to employees outlining the new salaries after sacking 12,000 staff and ripping up contracts, The Sun reported. One employee slammed the cost-cutting measure and said: … Read more