Government ‘plans to buy SHARES In British Airways to keep it afloat through coronavirus crisis’

The UK Government is drawing up plans to buy shares in British Airways and other airlines hit by the Pandemic Crisis to keep them afloat, insiders confirmed. Talks are in place which could see the State holding equity stakes in companies on the brink of collapse as coronavirus panic damages the UK economy.  Billions of … Read more

Government ‘plans to buy SHARES In British Airways to keep it afloat through coronavirus crisis’

The UK Government is drawing up plans to buy shares in British Airways and other airlines hit by the Pandemic Crisis to keep them afloat, insiders confirmed. Talks are in place which could see the State holding equity stakes in companies on the brink of collapse as coronavirus panic damages the UK economy.  Billions of … Read more

BA accused of ‘deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights’ amid coronavirus crisis

British Airways is accused of ‘deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights’ by ‘hiding’ the application form  Frequent flyer website says British Airways is denying customers a legal right  The issue is not arising when customers ask for refunds over the telephone An IT-savvy frequent flyer eventually found a workaround for the problem  Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more

BA accused of ‘deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights’ amid coronavirus crisis

British Airways accused of ‘deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights’ by ‘hiding’ the application form Frequent flyer website says British Airways is denying customers a legal right  The issue is not arising when customers ask for refunds over the telephone An IT-savvy frequent flyer eventually found a workaround for the problem  Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more

Chaos for UK tourists abroad as they face battle to return to Britain amid coronavirus lockdown

British tourists are being stranded abroad and face a battle to return home as  airlines lock down and limit flights due to coronavirus quarantines.  From Morocco to the Philippines, reports have surfaced of British travellers stuck at airports, waiting for the chance to return home.  Spain’s closure of its land borders on Monday sent British … Read more

Chaos for UK tourists abroad as they face battle to return to Britain amid coronavirus lockdown

British tourists are being stranded abroad and face a battle to return home as  airlines lock down and limit flights due to coronavirus quarantines.  From Morocco to the Philippines, reports have surfaced of British travellers stuck at airports, waiting for the chance to return home.  Spain’s closure of its land borders on Monday sent British … Read more

Travel giant Tui suspends vast majority of travel operations

Tour operator TUI today suspended most of its operations until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic as British Airways revealed it would slash routes by 75% and EasyJet announced further cancellations.  IAG, the owner of BA, said it would reduce capacity in April and May and its outgoing boss Willie Walsh would defer his retirement, … Read more

Travel giant Tui suspends vast majority of travel operations

Travel giant Tui suspends vast majority of travel operations until further notice as British Airways axes 75 per cent of its flights and EasyJet announces further cancellations IAG, the owner of BA, said today it would cut its flying capacity for April and May  Its outgoing boss Willie Walsh will delay retirement but won’t ask … Read more