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SCIENTISTS THROW DOUBT ON PILOT FATIGUE PLANS

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:06:46 GMT

A group of European scientists has raised serious concerns about the lack of scientific input into EU pilot fatigue plans

AGREEMENT LIFTS FLYBE REDUNDANCY THREAT

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:45:58 GMT

The threat of compulsory redundancies in Flybe has been lifted after BALPA and the company came to an agreement on Wednesday evening, 1 May 2013.

FLYBE MUST TAKE UP BALPA OFFER

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:25:03 GMT

BALPA appeals to Flybe to take up its serious suggestions to avoid compulsory redundancies as it seeks to secure its future

PROFESSIONALISM OF SEARCH AND RESCUE PILOTS

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:36:20 GMT

BALPA has committed to working with Bristow Helicopters to ensure the UK’s Search and Rescue operations continues to deliver

STATEMENT ON IBERIA INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:54:53 GMT

Click below for BALPA's statement on upcoming industrial action by Spanish pilots employed by Iberia.

PILOTS GIVE MESSAGE TO EASYJET AGM

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:47:14 GMT

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), today gave easyJet shareholders attending today’s Annual General Meeting a message urging them to look past the company’s recent spin on pilot jobs and to ask important questions of the board.

BALPA'S OPEN LETTER TO EASYJET CHAIRMAN OVER PILOT CONTRACTS

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:40:18 GMT

BALPA General Secretary, Jim McAuslan, has written to Sir Michael Rake, the Chairman of easyJet, about their recent move to force young pilots into signing new contracts and the spin the company has been putting on this move.

EASYJET PILOTS DENOUNCE NEW CONTRACT

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:26:48 GMT

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, commenting on easyJet’s announcement today about a new contract for some pilots said: ‘easyJet has been dragged kicking and screaming by BALPA into offering a permanent contract to some of its growing casual pilot workforce. But, despite the spin in today’s easyJet announcement, this “take-it-or-leave-it” contract is being denounced by pilots across easyJet.

BALPA BACKS FLYBE REVAMP - BUT CHALLENGES DIRECTORS, CITY AND GOVERNMENT

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:59:03 GMT

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, comments on news of Flybe’s business revamp that will initially involve 300 job losses.

FINAL WARNING ON UNSAFE PILOT FATIGUE REGULATIONS

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:23:59 GMT

The Prime Minister was amongst the decision makers who have received a final warning from pilots that pilot fatigue plans are unsafe.

TORY PEER REFUSES PENSION HELP

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:01:30 GMT

Former airline boss, Sir Michael Bishop, has refused a request from his former employees at bmi British Midland, for help with pension problems.

STATEMENT ON JAPAN 787 DREAMLINER GROUNDING

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:41:38 GMT

A statement from the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) in response to the grounding of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Japan

BALPA STATEMENT ON HELICOPTER INCIDENT

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:29:17 GMT

BALPA statement on Central London Helicopter incident.

PASSENGERS SHOULD SPARE A THOUGHT FOR PILOTS

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:42:20 GMT

Passengers flying over the busy Christmas period should spare a thought for “contract pilots”

EASYJET BONUS DIFFICULT FOR PILOTS TO SWALLOW

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:55:12 GMT

Airline pilots on temporary, low-paid contracts flying for easyJet have today said they find the Chief Executive’s reported £2m in pay and bonuses difficult to swallow.

LAIDLAW REPORT HAS IMPLICATIONS BEYOND RAIL FRANCHISING

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:54:21 GMT

Following the publication of the Laidlaw Report BALPA has said that it is not only in rail franchising that the Department for Transport has made fundamental mistakes.

GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT VIRGIN JOBS IN TAKEOVER

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:04:29 GMT

BALPA has said that the Government needs to step in to protect UK jobs if Virgin Atlantic Airlines were to fall into foreign control

EASYJET PROFITS BUILT ON USE OF CASUAL LABOUR

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:34:44 GMT

On the day that easyJet has announced improved profits, BALPA has said that is wrong there should be such an extensive use of contract pilots.

BRITISH PILOT UNION WARNS ON IBERIA JOB CUTS

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:54:24 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association disappointed at proposed job losses in Iberia

PILOTS WARN ON RYANAIR DECLARATION

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:42:27 GMT

BALPA warns of the damage that can be done if aircraft passengers fail to fasten their seatbelts.

AIRLINES ON NOTICE TO STOP PILOT EXPLOITATION

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:23:11 GMT

British pilots have today unanimously agreed to say 'enough is enough' to the ever-growing use of 'contract pilots' in UK airlines.

BALPA’S 75th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE SET TO OPEN

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:19:08 GMT

BALPA, will be holding its 75th anniversary conference at Heathrow on Friday 2 November 2012.

UPDATE ON NORTH SEA INCIDENT

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:35:47 GMT

A further statement on the North Sea helicopter ditching:

STATEMENT ON NORTH SEA DITCHING

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:00:10 GMT

BALPA has issued a statement following today's CHC helicopter ditching in the North Sea

UK PILOTS WIN HOLIDAY PAY CASE

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:05:13 GMT

British airline pilots have won a final landmark court battle over Holiday Pay.

EASA PLANS TRAINING OVERHAUL IN THE LIGHT OF AF447 FINDINGS

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:27:07 GMT

EASA plans training overhaul in the light of AF447 findings

CHANCELLOR SHOULD THINK AGAIN

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:46:00 GMT

BALPA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging him to think again on his 'owner-employee' contract plans.

IN FOCUS: Old hand leads new course for BMI Regional

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:56:47 GMT

IN FOCUS: Old hand leads new course for BMI Regional

BALPA praises Minister for 'halting' rail bid

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:36:41 GMT

BALPA welcomes Ministers decision to rerun West Coast Main Line rail franchise

AIR CRASH FAMILY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST EU PILOT FATIGUE PLANS

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:50:20 GMT

One of the leaders of the victims' families of a US air crash has spoken out against EU flight safety rules which would see pilots flying in an unsafe state of tiredness. This warning comes on the day that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publishes its final ‘opinion’ on new EU pilot fatigue rules which will replace the UK’s domestic standards.

INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL MAINTENANCE AIDS 787 ENGINEER TRAINING

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:31:42 GMT

Interactive virtual maintenance aids 787 engineer training

BA TO CONDUCT TRANSATLANTIC OPTIMISED-FLIGHT TRIALS

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:12:21 GMT

BA to conduct transatlantic optimised-flight trials

VIRGIN CHALLENGE AS TABLES TURN IN UK

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:37:10 GMT

Virgin challenge as tables turn in UK

GENERAL STRIKE “NOT IN OUR NAME” SAY PILOTS

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:20 GMT

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) told the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that its support for consideration of a general strike is “not in our name.”

TUC SUPPORTS GREAT BRITISH AVIATION INDUSTRY

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:38:04 GMT

TUC in Brighton unanimously passed a motion to support the 'great' Great British industry of aviation

BMI BABY PILOTS LET DOWN AS AIRLINE FLIES FINAL FLIGHT

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As bmi baby’s last ever flights take off on Sunday, 9 September, the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has pledged to continue to fight to protect and promote the interests of its loyal pilots.

TRANSPORT RESHUFFLE: IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT HEATHROW – FLIGHT SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TOO

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:00:13 GMT

Patrick McLoughlin should put the EU's pilot fatigue proposals at the top of his pile when he arrives at Great Minster House as Secretary of State for Transport

LOCAL MPs TO PRESS AIRLINE PILOT PENSIONS ISSUE

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:40:34 GMT

BALPA has congratulated five local East Midlands MPs who will meet pensions minister, Steve Webb, over bmi pensions.

EASYJET TO CREATE 120 JOBS AS IT STEPS UP ITS PRESENCE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT, HEATHROW THIRD RUNWAY: JUSTINE GREENING SAYS BOLD FORESIGHT NEEDED FOR AVIATION PLANS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:12:41 GMT

EasyJet to create 120 jobs as it steps up its presence at Manchester Airport, Heathrow third runway: Justine Greening says bold foresight needed for aviation plans all feature in today's Breaking News

DEADLINE FOR BMI SLOT BIDS LOOMS, BRITISH AIRWAYS TO DOUBLE HEATHROW-DUBLIN FLIGHTS, EASYJET ‘SURPRISE’ AT EXCLUSION FROM SCHIPHOL TALKS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:38:56 GMT

Deadline for Bmi slot bids looms, British Airways to double Heathrow-Dublin flights, EasyJet ‘surprise’ at exclusion from Schiphol talks all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AND BRITISH AIRWAYS IN LEGAL ROW OVER MANCHESTER - LONDON ROUTE, RIVAL AIRLINES TURN HEAT UP ON TAX FIGHT, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:25:23 GMT

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways in legal row over Manchester - London route, Rival airlines turn heat up on tax fight, all feature in today's Breaking News

EASA TO FORMALISE STERILE COCKPIT CONCEPT

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:12:18 GMT

EASA to formalise sterile cockpit concept

FAIR AIRWAYS 'AIRLINE' WITH TAUNTON BASE INVESTIGATED, AIRBUS FACES LOSS OF $3.8BN ORDER, THOMAS COOK TO PAY APD TO PROMOTE EARLY SALES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:24:53 GMT

Fair Airways 'airline' with Taunton base investigated, Airbus faces loss of $3.8bn order, Thomas Cook to pay APD to promote early sales all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET TAKES ON BA AND VIRGIN FOR RIGHT TO OPERATE MOSCOW FLIGHTS, AMERICAN WEIGHS UP DECISION ON MERGER, CHAOS AS ITALIAN BUDGET AIRLINE WIND JET HALTS FLIGHTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:36:26 GMT

easyJet takes on BA and Virgin for right to operate Moscow flights, American weighs up decision on merger, Chaos as Italian budget airline Wind Jet halts flights all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR FAILS TO BLOCK AER LINGUS COMPETITION PROBE, CATHAY PACIFIC POSTS A SURPRISE FIRST-HALF LOSS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:28:56 GMT

Ryanair fails to block Aer Lingus competition probe, Cathay Pacific posts a surprise first-half loss all feature in today's Breaking News

WALSH CONFIRMS THE DEMISE OF BMIBABY, EASYJET FLIES INTO STRONG SUMMER, IAG CONSIDERING STAKE IN AMERICAN AIRLINES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:29:18 GMT

Walsh confirms the demise of Bmibaby, easyJet flies into strong summer, IAG considering stake in American Airlines all feature in today's Breaking News

IAG - SPANISH STEPS

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:12:23 GMT

IAG – Spanish steps

ONE-THIRD OF BMI FLEET TRANSFERRED TO BA

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:25:48 GMT

One-third of BMI fleet transferred to BA

IAG WARNS ON SPANISH JOB CUTS AS IBERIA DRAGS PERFORMANCE DOWN

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:37:31 GMT

IAG warns on Spanish job cuts as Iberia drags performance down

BALPA CALLS TIME OUT ON SCILLY

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:08:32 GMT

Jim McAuslan comments on the closure of the helicopter passenger service from Penzance to The Isles of Scilly.

NEW COOK BOSS TO UNVEIL TURNAROUND PLAN NEXT SPRING, LUFTHANSA POSTS €20M FIRST HALF LOSS, LONDON GETS ITS SIXTH AIRPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:33:35 GMT

New Cook boss to unveil turnaround plan next spring, Lufthansa posts €20m first half loss, London gets its sixth airport, all feature in today's Breaking News

ETIHAD AND AER LINGUS SIGN CODESHARE DEAL, QANTAS SET TO FLY AWAY FROM BA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:32:38 GMT

Etihad and Aer Lingus sign codeshare deal, Qantas set to fly away from BA all feature in today's Breaking News

EXODUS TO THE SUNSHINE BRIGHTENS PICTURE FOR EASYJET, THREE NEW EAST MIDLANDS ROUTES FROM FLYBE, BAA LOSES LATEST APPEAL AGAINST STANSTED SALE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS.

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:26:03 GMT

Exodus to the sunshine brightens picture for easyJet, Three new East Midlands routes from Flybe,
BAA loses latest appeal against Stansted sale all feature in today's Breaking News.

EU FTL RULES A THREAT TO US PASSENGERS

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:00:06 GMT

Proposed European regulations on air crew flight and duty times will make flying from the U.S. to the U.K. much less safe. Flights such as London to Los Angeles will have the requirement for a third pilot lifted so that the two pilots, who will have no opportunity to rest, will have dangerous fatigue levels by the time they get to landing.

RISING AIRPORT TAXES FORCE RYANAIR TO CUT SPANISH ROUTES, AIR PASSENGER DUTY, BRITISH AIRWAYS DROPS SLOT-BACKED BOND ISSUE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:19:36 GMT

Rising airport taxes force Ryanair to cut Spanish routes, Air Passenger Duty, British Airways drops slot-backed bond issue all feature in today's Breaking News

BA SHOULD KEEP BMI BABY PILOTS ON BOARD

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:01:30 GMT

The Government must step in to help bmi baby pilots who are about to be laid off by their new bosses at British Airways

BA CITYFLYER TO RECRUIT CADET PILOTS THROUGH MPL SCHEME, 787 SIMULATOR FOR BA, COSTS TO RISE AS HEATHROW BOOKS TOO MANY STAFF ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:28:57 GMT

BA CityFlyer to recruit cadet pilots through MPL scheme, 787 simulator for BA, Costs to rise as Heathrow books too many staff all feature in today's Breaking News

MONARCH TO CREATE 200 JOBS AT LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT, VIRGIN ATLANTIC EYES MID AND SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS, AER LINGUS TO BID FOR UK SLOTS AT HEATHROW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:42:08 GMT

Monarch to create 200 jobs at Leeds Bradford Airport, Virgin Atlantic eyes mid and short-haul flights, Aer Lingus to bid for UK slots at Heathrow all feature in today's Breaking News

REGULATION: GROUNDWORK UNDER WAY FOR EFFICIENCY IN EUROPE'S SKIES

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:21:39 GMT

Regulation: Groundwork under way for efficiency in Europe’s skies

EASYJET PASSENGER TRAFFIC UP 9.7% IN JUNE, ETIHAD TO 'STRENGTHEN' TIES WITH AER LINGUS, BA PROPELLANT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:02:08 GMT

EasyJet passenger traffic up 9.7% in June, Etihad to 'strengthen' ties with Aer Lingus, BA propellant all feature in today's Breaking News

LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS: CHAOS HITS HEATHROW AS GAMES APPROACH, AIR TAXES FACE A NORTH-SOUTH SPLIT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:27:58 GMT

London 2012 Olympics: chaos hits Heathrow as Games approach, Air taxes face a north-south split all feature in today's Breaking News

COALITION PUTS HEATHROW DECISION ON ICE

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:51:06 GMT

Coalition puts Heathrow decision on ice

BA TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICES, IRISH GOVERNMENT "CONSIDERING" RYANAIR BID FOR AER LINGUS, IRELAND STRIKES DEAL WITH UK OVER LEISURE PILOTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:35:54 GMT

BA to launch new services, Irish government "considering" Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus, Ireland strikes deal with UK over leisure pilots all feature in today's Breaking News

GREENING EYES FOUR-RUNWAY HUB AIRPORT

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:47:25 GMT

Greening eyes four-runway hub airport

PUBLIC BACK BRITISH FLIGHT SAFETY STANDARDS

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:13:26 GMT

British public believe the UK should opt out of EU flight safety regulations

AER LINGUS TAKEOVER COULD LEAD TO RYANAIR FLIGHTS TO AMERICA, HEATHROW COULD SEE 60,000 EXTRA FLIGHTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:38:36 GMT

Aer Lingus takeover could lead to Ryanair flights to America, Heathrow could see 60,000 extra flights, all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA CALLS FOR PILOT APPRENTICESHIPS SUMMIT

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:47:38 GMT

BALPA welcomes Government announcement on airline pilot apprenticeships, but calls for industry wide summit

HIGH CHARGES BLAMED FOR EASYJET MADRID BASE CLOSURE, AER LINGUS SAYS RYANAIR OFFER IS TOO LOW, THOMSON TO DOUBLE CAPACITY FROM LEEDS BRADFORD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:17:40 GMT

High charges blamed for EasyJet Madrid base closure, Aer Lingus says Ryanair offer is too low, Thomson to double capacity from Leeds Bradford all feature in today's Breaking News

INTERVIEW: BRITISH AIRWAYS CHIEF EXECUTIVE KEITH WILLIAMS

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:00:49 GMT

INTERVIEW: British Airways chief executive Keith Williams

UK GOVERNMENT TO BACK PILOT APRENTICESHIPS

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:42:13 GMT

UK government to back pilot apprenticeships

EASYJET ANNOUNCES EXTRA LONDON FLIGHTS, MONARCH GROUP APPOINTS TWO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, BA FACES REVOLT OVER HIGH FLIERS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:23:40 GMT

easyJet announces extra London flights, Monarch Group appoints two non-executive directors, BA faces revolt over high fliers all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN PLANS TO FLY TO CHINA AND SOUTH AMERICA FROM HEATHROW, STELIOS AND LONRHO HEAD FOR THE AFRICAN PLANES, BA TO OPERATE PREMIUM A318S UNDER NEW SUBSIDIARY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:30:55 GMT

Virgin plans to fly to China and South America from Heathrow, Stelios and Lonrho head for the African planes, BA to operate premium A318s under new subsidiary all feature in today's Breaking News

FLYBE CONFIDENT DESPITE RISING LOSSES, INVESTOR GROUP WARNS ON IAG PAY PACKAGES, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:36:10 GMT

Flybe confident despite rising losses, Investor group warns on IAG pay packages, all feature in today's Breaking News

INVESTOR GROUP WARNS ON IAG PAY PACKAGES

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:05:20 GMT

Investor group warns on IAG pay packages

BRITISH AIRWAYS TAKES OVER SEVEN BMI DESTINATIONS, INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS OPENED UP TO FLYBE PASSENGERS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:57:34 GMT

Schulte-Strathaus ends term as AEA secretary general, British Airways takes over seven Bmi destinations, International destinations opened up to Flybe passengersall feature in today's Breaking News

EU AIRLINE CONSOLIDATION: FLIGHTPLANS ON HOLD

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:54:50 GMT

EU airline consolidation: flightplans on hold

NEW PENSION RULES CASTING A SHADOW

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:36:19 GMT

New pension rules casting a shadow

A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:31:57 GMT

A false sense of security

EUROZONE CRISIS CASTS SHADOW OVER AIR PASSENGER GROWTH

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:47:41 GMT

Eurozone crisis casts shadow over air passenger growth

IAG COMPLETES BMI REGIONAL SALE, TPG AND US AIRWAYS HOLD TALKS OVER BID FOR AMR, THOMAS COOK BRAVE FACE DESPITE MOUNTING DEBTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:22:23 GMT

IAG completes BMI Regional sale, TPG and US Airways hold talks over bid for AMR, Thomas Cook brave face despite mounting debts all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA CALLS FOR BMI PENSION GUARANTEE

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:43:18 GMT

BALPA calls on Lufthansa to back its original proposal for the continuation of the bmi pension scheme with a legally binding guarantee

PILOTS COMMENT ON SHELL NORTH SEA SHOCK

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:18:00 GMT

BALPA Comments on the decision by Shell to withdraw from a contract with Bond helicopters following three incidents in three years

MPs BACK PILOTS’ EU FATIGUE CONCERNS

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:45:08 GMT

An influential Commons committee has backed pilots’ concerns about new European flying hour limits.

IAG STOCKS NOSEDIVE AS MAJOR SPANISH INVESTOR LOOKS TO SELL, BMI REGIONAL UPDATE, THOMAS COOK OVERHAUL 'HALF COMPLETED', SAYS CHAIRMAN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:32:42 GMT

IAG stocks nosedive as major Spanish investor looks to sell, bmi Regional update, Thomas Cook overhaul 'half completed', says chairman all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FLYBE’S EXPANSION GATHERS PACE WITH FINNAIR ROUTES, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:30:21 GMT

Thomas Cook announces new chief executive, Flybe’s expansion gathers pace with Finnair routes, all feature in today's Breaking News

EUROPE'S AIRLINES FLYING INTO AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE, EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT: MONARCH TO TAKE OVER BMIBABY ROUTES, QANTAS CUTS 500 JOBS IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE RESTRUCTURING FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:54:09 GMT

Europe's airlines flying into area of high pressure, East Midlands Airport: Monarch to take over bmibaby routes, Qantas cuts 500 jobs in heavy maintenance restructuring feature in today's Breaking News

AIRLINES OVERRULED IN COMPENSATION ROW, VIRGIN ATLANTIC PULLS OUT OF KENYA, NEW STRIKE ACTION HITS FLIGHTS IN PORTUGAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:22 GMT

Airlines overruled in compensation row, Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Kenya, New strike action hits flights in Portugal all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST UNSAFE FATIGUE RULES

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:34:16 GMT

Hundreds of pilots from across Europe demonstrated in front of the European Aviation Safety Agency, in Cologne against new pilot fatigue rules.

THOMAS COOK IN WARNING OVER SALES, FLYBE CONFIRMS NEW EAST MIDLANDS SERVICES, STELIOS JETS INTO AFRICA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:47:03 GMT

Thomas Cook in warning over sales, Flybe confirms new East Midlands services, Stelios jets into Africa all feature in today's Breaking News

IAG SEES LOSS-MAKING BMI GENERATING €100m EARNING IN 2015

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:30:22 GMT

IAG sees loss-making BMI generating €100m earning in 2015

BALPA PAYS TRIBUTE TO HELICOPTER PILOTS’ SKILLS

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:22:42 GMT

In response to the Bond helicopter ditching in the North Sea the British Airline Pilots’ Association has praised the airmanship of the pilots

TENTATIVE WELCOME TO BMI REGIONAL PURCHASE

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:16:11 GMT

BALPA gives a tentative welcome to the news that bmi Regional has been sold to a Scottish consortium, Sector Aviation Holdings

BMI REGIONAL SOLD TO ABERDEEN CONSORTIUM, BRITISH AIRWAYS BEGINS INTEGRATING BMI FLIGHTS, MONARCH AIRLINES TO ESTABLISH BMIBABY BASE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:32:41 GMT

BMI Regional sold to Aberdeen consortium, British Airways begins integrating Bmi flights, Monarch Airlines to establish bmibaby base all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA COMMENT ON BMIBABY

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:15:50 GMT

BALPA General Secretary, Jim McAuslan, comments on the closure of bmibaby.

LUFTHANSA TO CUT 3,500 JOBS, FLYBE MAKES MOVE ON BMIBABY TERRITORY, BA ANNOUNCES FLIGHTS TO SEOUL FOLLOWING BMI TAKEOVER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:02:38 GMT

Lufthansa to cut 3,500 jobs, Flybe makes move on Bmibaby territory, BA announces flights to Seoul following BMI takeover all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA TO CUT 3,500 JOBS

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:29:30 GMT

Lufthansa to cut 3,500 jobs

EASYJET EXPANDS AGREEMENT WITH TRAVELPORT, THOMSON BEATS BA (AND THE TAXMAN), FEARS GROW THAT TWO BMI AIRLINES WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF THE SUMMER UNLESS A BUYER CAN BE FOUND ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:08:18 GMT

easyJet expands agreement with Travelport, Thomson beats BA (and the taxman), Fears grow that two BMI airlines will close at the end of the summer unless a buyer can be found all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA PUSHES BRITISH PENSIONERS OUT OF THE PLANE

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:26:13 GMT

Lufthansa pushes British pensioners out of the plane

BA CALLS ON ADVISER TO STEP DOWN

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:01:17 GMT

BA calls on adviser to step down

BA/BMI MERGER: GROWING ANGER

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:30:38 GMT

BALPA has said that there is growing anger within pilots at bmi Baby and bmi Regional that their futures are in the balance

MINISTER REJECTS CALLS FOR THIRD HEATHROW RUNWAY

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:28:09 GMT

Minister rejects calls for third Heathrow runway

BA TO PAY £58.5 MILLION PENALTY IN FUEL SURCHARGE CARTEL CASE, END OF THE RUNWAY FOR BMI, BUT WILL PASSENGERS SUFFER?, GATWICK SETS SIGHTS ON FRESH MARKETS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:34:18 GMT

BA to pay £58.5 million penalty in fuel surcharge cartel case, End of the runway for BMI, but will passengers suffer?, Gatwick sets sights on fresh markets all feature in today's Breaking News

BA/BMI: BALPA TO PRESS LUFTHANSA ON PENSION

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:25:52 GMT

BALPA has expressed dismay as the British Midland Airways Ltd Pension Scheme is set to enter an assessment period with the Pension Protection Fund.

US WARNS OVER EU STANCE ON AIRLINE EMISSIONS

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:30:52 GMT

US warns over EU stance on airline emissions

GATWICK SETS SIGHTS ON FRESH MARKETS

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:57:05 GMT

Gatwick sets sights on fresh markets

UPDATE FROM IFALPA PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:36:56 GMT

Update from IFALPA President and General Manager

IBERIA UNILATERALLY SLASHES PILOT PAY BY 20%

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:28:29 GMT

Iberia unilaterally slashes pilot pay by 20%

BMI SALE PRICE POISED TO FALL

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:21:40 GMT

BMI sale price poised to fall

AIR CANADA INCIDENT : FATIGUE TO BLAME

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:12:48 GMT

Canada's Transport Safety Board has published a report which says that an incident in which an airliner dived and caused 16 injuries was due to pilot fatigue.

VIRGIN ATLANTIC TO APPEAL BMI APPROVAL, BA ADMITS TO 1,200 BMI JOB LOSSES, STANSTED CALLS FOR BETTER LINKS TO LONDON ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:41:58 GMT

Virgin Atlantic to appeal Bmi approval, BA admits to 1,200 BMI job losses, Stansted calls for better links to London all feature in today's Breaking News

STANSTED CALLS FOR BETTER LINKS TO LONDON

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:58:10 GMT

Stansted calls for better links to London

EACH JOB LOSS IN BMI IS A PERSONAL TRAGEDY

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:01:42 GMT

BALPA will be allocating all the resources at its disposal to support pilots affected by British Airways’ acquisition of bmi which will lead to up to 1,200 redundancies

HUNDREDS OF BA WORKERS SET TO LOSE JOBS, VIRGIN ATLANTIC TO BID FOR DOMESTIC HEATHROW SLOTS, FLYBE MANAGEMENT SATISFIED WITH Q4 RESULTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:39:41 GMT

Hundreds of BA workers set to lose jobs, Virgin Atlantic to bid for domestic Heathrow slots, Flybe management satisfied with Q4 results all feature in today's Breaking News

RIVALS PUSH MERGER SCENARIO FOR AMR

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:33:19 GMT

Rivals push merger scenario for AMR

AIRLINES TEMPTED TO FLY SOLO IN AIR-TRAFFIC SELL-OFF

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:17:53 GMT

Airlines tempted to fly solo in air-traffic sell-off

HEATHROW NIGHT FLIGHTS PROPOSED

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:36:10 GMT

Heathrow night flights proposed

BA PARENT WINS GO-AHEAD FOR BMI TAKEOVER, VIRGIN ATLANTIC HITS OUT AT EU OVER BMI APPROVAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:18:41 GMT

BA parent wins go-ahead for BMI takeover, Virgin Atlantic hits out at EU over Bmi approval all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA JOINS GLOBAL TRANSPORT WORKERS’ UNION

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:26 GMT

BALPA has announced that it has joined the global union the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) as its 691st member.

BA/BMI MERGER: REGULATORY APPROVAL MAY PROVE TO BE THE EASY PART

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:34:34 GMT

BALPA has said that there must be a secure future for pilots in all parts of the BMI group following the EU’s approval of the BA/bmi merger.

COMPARE RELAXED TANKER DRIVERS HOURS TO PILOTS'

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

British pilots today raised an eyebrow in response to the decision to increase tanker drivers’ maximum duty from 9 to 11 hours.

IAG TO WIN EU APPROVAL TO BUY BMI AIRLINE, FLIGHTS HALTED THANKS TO STRIKE, CAROLYN MCCALL: IN THE PILOT'S SEAT AT EASYJET ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

IAG to win EU approval to buy bmi airline, Flights halted thanks to strike, Carolyn McCall: In the pilot's seat at easyJet all feature in today's Breaking News

IBERIA PILOTS PLAN 30 DAYS OF STRIKES

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Iberia pilots plan 30 days of strikes

CURRENT UNCERTAINTY IN AVIATION FINANCE IS UNPRECEDENTED: ASCEND SURVEY

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Current uncertainty in aviation finance is unprecedented: Ascend survey

IAG WEIGHS ITS NORTH ATLANTIC OPTIONS

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

IAG weighs its north Atlantic options

JET STREAM GEAR COLLAPSE PROMPTS CALL FOR INSPECTION CHANGE

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Jetstream gear collapse prompts call for inspection change

HIGHER CHARGES CUT EASYJET LOSSES, TOP TORIES ADMIT: WE GOT IT WRONG ON THIRD RUNWAY AT HEATHROW, IAG WEIGHS ITS NORTH ATLANTIC OPTIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Higher charges cut EasyJet losses, Top Tories admit: we got it wrong on third runway at Heathrow, IAG weighs its north Atlantic options all feature in today's Breaking News

UK GOVT SHOULD FOLLOW DANISH LEAD

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA has today welcomed the intervention of the Danish Transport Minister into the flight time limitations and pilot fatigue issue.

INDUSTRY FAILS TO RESOLVE ETS DISPUTE

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Industry fails to resolve ETS dispute

INTERVIEW: EASYJET CHIEF EXECUTIVE CAROLYN MCCALL, CHANCELLOR FAILED TO TACKLE TAX ON TOURISM AND GROWTH, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

INTERVIEW: EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall, Chancellor failed to tackle tax on tourism and growth, all feature in today's Breaking News

CHANCELLOR FAILED TO TACKLE TAX ON TOURISM AND GROWTH

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Chancellor failed to tackle the UK’s tax on tourism, jobs and growth by increasing Air Passenger Duty (APD) by twice the rate of inflation from 1 April.

GOVERNMENT LOOKS AT AIRPORT CAPACITY

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Government looks again at airport capacity

BALPA CALLS FOR APD REVIEW

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA's General Secretary, Jim McAuslan, joins industry CEOs in calling for Air Passenger Duty to be urgently reviewed

DACON SCOOP STATEMENT ON HELICOPTER ANNIVERSARY

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Helicopter pilots should not be expected to operate in the North Sea when only the Dacon Scoop is available for rescue.

IAG FACES LENGTHY BMI TAKEOVER PROBE

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IAG faces lengthy BMI takeover probe

TRACKING THE AVIATION EMISSIONS ROW

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Tracking the aviation emissions row

DELAY EU CARBON LEVY, SAYS AIR INDUSTRY

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:36:08 GMT

Delay EU carbon levy, says air industry

BA OWNER OFFERS 'CONCESSIONS' ON BMI, SIR RICHARD BRANSON: VIRGIN EXPANSION FINISHED IN UK, DELAY EU CARBON LEVY, SAYS AIR INDUSTRY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BA owner offers 'concessions' on Bmi, Sir Richard Branson: Virgin expansion finished in UK, Delay EU carbon levy, says air industry all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA PUSHED INTO LOSS BY BMI, FLYBE WINS CONTRACT WITH BRUSSELS AIRLINES, UK REGULATOR TO LEAVE BMI TAKEOVER DECISION IN EC'S HANDS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa pushed into loss by BMI, Flybe wins contract with Brussels Airlines, UK regulator to leave BMI takeover decision in EC's hands all feature in today's Breaking News

IAG EYES LURING AMERICAN INTO ONEWORLD PACT

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IAG eyes luring American into Oneworld pact

PILOT FATIGUE EXPERT WARNS MPs ON EU PROPOSALS

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A leading scientist and former CAA advisor has told MPs that he has concerns over proposed European rules that are meant to minimise fatigue amongst airline pilots.

IF 50p TAX STAYS, AT LEAST SCRAP 60p TAX

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If 50p tax stays, at least scrap 60p tax

2012 Budget submission by BALPA

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

General Secretary Jim McAuslan writes to George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the 2012 budget.

ON COURSE FOR A STEADY DESCENT

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On course for a steady descent

HEATHROW IN CRISIS: LETTER IN FULL, IBERIA TO BE HIT BY 24 DAYS OF STRIKES, KEEP AIR TAX GROUNDED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Heathrow in crisis: letter in full, Iberia to be hit by 24 days of strikes, Keep air tax grounded all feature in today's Breaking News

HEATHROW IN CRISIS: LETTER IN FULL, IBERIA TO BE HIT BY 24 DAYS OF STRIKES, KEEP AIR TAX GROUNDED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Heathrow in crisis: letter in full, Iberia to be hit by 24 days of strikes, Keep air tax grounded all feature in today's Breaking News

IAG WARNS OF WEAK 2012 OUTLOOK

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IAG warns of weak 2012 outlook

IAG POSTS PRE-TAX PROFIT OF €503 MILLION, NATURE BLOW TO PLANS FOR "BORIS ISLAND", EASA FLOATS COCKPIT AUTOMATION POLICY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IAG posts pre-tax profit of €503 million, Nature blow to plans for "Boris Island", EASA floats cockpit automation policy all feature in today's Breaking News

AER LINGUS WARNS DUBLIN OVER STAKE SALE

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:51:33 GMT

Aer Lingus warns Dublin over stake sale

IAG'S WILLIE WALSH TARGETS EMERGING MARKETS, EASYJET CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AT GATWICK, KINGFISHER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:21:47 GMT

IAG's Willie Walsh targets emerging markets, easyJet celebrates 10 years at Gatwick, Kingfisher all feature in today's Breaking News

BMI BABY PILOTS SAY, “WE CAN DO IT"

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA is calling for direct talks with potential investors in bmi baby to get the message across that there is a huge well of experience and skills that won’t figure on a balance sheet.

EASYJET FOUNDER STELIOS IN PAY ROW WITH BOARD, THOMSON AIRWAYS HEADS UP PUNCTUALITY TABLE, TOP TRAVEL AWARD CELEBRATIONS FOR JET2.COM ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:51:54 GMT

EasyJet Founder Stelios In Pay Row With Board, Thomson Airways heads up punctuality table, Top travel award celebrations for Jet2.com all feature in today's Breaking News

RUSSIA THREATENS TO CAP EU FLIGHTS

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:40:15 GMT

Russia threatens to cap EU flights

PILOTS LANDING AIRCRAFT AFTER 22 HOURS AWAKE

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The House of Commons Transport Select Committee will today investigate new EU pilot fatigue rules

16 MARCH IS BMI DAY FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS , STRIKE AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT, FLYBE TARGETS EUROPEAN CONTRACTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:53:34 GMT

16 March is bmi day for British Airways , Strike at Frankfurt Airport, Flybe targets European contracts all feature in today's Breaking News

INDUSTRY MOVES TO MODERNISE GLOBAL AIRLINE PILOT STANDARDS

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:40:55 GMT

Industry moves to modernise global airline pilot standards

AIRLINE PILOTS LOSING THEIR MANUAL FLYING SKILLS, CONFERENCE TOLD

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:35:00 GMT

Airline pilots losing their manual flying skills, conference told

BELFAST RESIDENTS COULD BE IN DANGER FROM NEW PILOT FATIGUE RULES

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:14:03 GMT

Residents around Belfast City airport could be in danger unless the UK says no to proposed EU pilot fatigue rules and learns lessons from the US.

VIRGIN ATLANTIC CREATES 500 JOBS, THOMSON TO CUT 600 CABIN CREW JOBS & THOMAS COOK SEEKS BUYER FOR CONDOR

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:52:09 GMT

Virgin Atlantic to create 500 new jobs in UK, Union confirms Thomson Airways' threat to 600 jobs, Thomas Cook seeks buyer for Condorall feature in today's Breaking News

BOMB SCARE AT SCHIPHOL AIRPORT, IAG, FLYBE & FINNAR

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:10:23 GMT

Bomb scare at Schiphol airport, IAG notifies Commission over BMI acquisition, Flybe's Finnair boost all feature in today's Breaking News

BA & JAPAN AIRLINES, THOMAS COOK LOSSES & IBERIA MOVE TO T5

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 GMT

British Airways to team up with Japan Airlines, Thomas Cook looks at disposals as losses mount, Iberia moves to Terminal 5 at London Heathrow all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA STATEMENT ON AIRBUS A380 WING CRACKS

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:35:46 GMT

BALPA statement In response to the announcement that Airbus has ordered the checking of all its A380s in service for wing cracks

EUROPE'S FLAG-CARRIERS TAKE A DIVE

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:50 GMT

Europe’s flag-carriers take a dive

MONARCH CEO STEPS DOWN, SNOW-GO AT HEATHROW AND EASYJET SEES MARGINAL JANUARY SLIDE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:19:34 GMT

Monarch CEO steps down, Snow-go at Heathrow and EasyJet sees marginal January slide all feature in today's Breaking News

AGREEMENT REACHED OVER SALE OF BMIBABY, MINISTERS ACCUSED OF 'NEGLIGENCE' FOR RULING OUT THIRD HEATHROW RUNWAY, AIR BERLIN TO JOIN ONEWORLD ON 20 MARCH ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:41:08 GMT

Agreement reached over sale of Bmibaby,Ministers accused of 'negligence' for ruling out third Heathrow runway, Air Berlin to join Oneworld on 20 March all feature in today's Breaking News

PRESSURE SHOWS ON EUROPE'S FRAIL AIRLINES

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:18:02 GMT

Pressure shows on Europe’s frail airlines

STELIOS BLASTS EASYJET'S BOSSES OVER 'FAT CAT BONUSES', SPANAIR CEASES OPERATIONS AS QATAR AIRWAYS HALTS TAKEOVER TALKS, BELGIUM STRIKE HITS TRAIN SERVICES AND FLIGHTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:17:34 GMT

Stelios blasts Easyjet's bosses over 'fat cat bonuses', Spanair ceases operations as Qatar Airways halts takeover talks, Belgium strike hits train services and flights all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET BOOSTED BY RISE IN BUSINESS PASSENGERS, BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLDS KEYS TO AMR, RYANAIR TO LAUNCH FIVE ROUTES FROM BUDAPEST ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:32:33 GMT

EasyJet boosted by rise in business passengers, British Airways Holds Keys to AMR, Ryanair to launch five routes from Budapest all feature in today's Breaking News

ANALYSIS: CAN PILOT TRAINING KEEP PACE WITH DEMAND?

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:03:24 GMT

ANALYSIS: Can pilot training keep pace with demand?

GERMAN SUITOR EMERGES FOR BMIBABY, SIR STELIOS SET TO OPPOSE EASYJET CHIEFS' PAY, FLYBE EXPANDS FURTHER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:22:17 GMT

German suitor emerges for Bmibaby, Sir Stelios set to oppose easyJet chiefs' pay, Flybe expands further all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS WON'T ABANDON HEATHROW FOR 'BORIS ISLAND', TORIES DEMAND NEW RUNWAY TO REDUCE THE CONTINENTAL DRIFT, JET2 THREATENS TO SUE JETXTRA OVER NAME ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:40:11 GMT

British Airways won't abandon Heathrow for 'Boris Island', Tories demand new runway to reduce the continental drift, Jet2 threatens to sue JetXtra over name all feature in today's Breaking News

MANY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED AT ESTUARY AIRPORT

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

British airline pilots say that operational considerations should not be forgotten in looking at the pros and cons of the estuary airport proposal.

VIRGIN PLOTS A COURSE THROUGH CROWDED AIRSPACE, EASYJET REVAMPS TRANSACTION CHARGES, MALEV FUTURE NOT ASSURED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:47:21 GMT

Virgin plots a course through crowded airspace, EasyJet revamps transaction charges, Malev future not assured all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN PLOTS A COURSE THROUGH CROWDED AIRSPACE

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:27:11 GMT

Virgin plots a course through crowded airspace

VIRGIN ATLANTIC ATTACKS IAG PURCHASE PLAN

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:47:46 GMT

Virgin Atlantic attacks IAG purchase plan

FLYBE ISSUES REVENUE WARNING ON WORSENING UK MARKET, LOGANAIR TO INTRODUCE ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS ON ABERDEEN-SUMBURGH ROUTE, IBERIA AND SEPLA TO RETURN TO NEGOTIATING TABLE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:56:23 GMT

Flybe issues revenue warning on worsening UK market, Loganair to introduce additional flights on Aberdeen-Sumburgh route, Iberia and SEPLA to return to negotiating table all feature in today's Breaking News

DOUBTS RAISED OVER FUTURE OF BMI BRITISH MIDLAND

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:49:42 GMT

Doubts raised over future of BMI British Midland

AER LINGUS TRAFFIC UP 6.1% IN DECEMBER, 3 MILLION PASSENGERS FOR LONDON CITY AIRPORT, TAP AT THE CROSSROADS AS LISBON LOOKS TO OFFLOAD ITS STATE ASSET ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:22:31 GMT

Aer Lingus traffic up 6.1% in December, 3 million passengers for London City Airport, TAP at the crossroads as Lisbon looks to offload its state asset all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA SUPPORTS AAIB INVESTIGATION OF A321 INCIDENT

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA supports the Air Accident Investigation Branch in its investigation of A321 incident

BOARDROOM CLEAR-OUT AT THOMAS COOK, STEADY CLIMB TO THE TOP FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS, IBERIA DETAILS EXPECTED IMPACT OF LATEST PILOT STRIKES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:16:16 GMT

Boardroom clear-out at Thomas Cook, Steady climb to the top for British Airways, Iberia details expected impact of latest pilot strikes all feature in today's Breaking News

BMI SALE LOOKS LIKE 'GOOD NEWS' SAYS BALPA

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:02:50 GMT

Commenting on today’s ‘binding agreement’ of the sale of bmi group to International Airlines Group (IAG), who are the owners of British Airways, Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary has said that it looks like 'good news'.

WILLIE WALSH: BMI DEAL IS GREAT NEWS FOR THE UK, IBERIA DETAILS EXPECTED IMPACT OF 29 DEC PILOT STRIKE, EASYJET - THE YEAR AHEAD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:49:04 GMT

Willie Walsh: BMI deal is great news for the UK, Iberia details expected impact of 29 Dec pilot strike, easyJet - the year ahead all feature in today's Breaking News

ANTI-TRUST SQUADS RAID STAR'S TAP AND BRUSSELS AIRLINES, LUFTHANSA PREPARES FOR DIFFICULT 2012, KINGFISHER AIRLINES SET TO JOIN ONEWORLD IN FEBRUARY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:10:41 GMT

Anti-trust squads raid Star's TAP and Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa prepares for difficult 2012 , Kingfisher Airlines set to join oneworld in February all feature in today's Breaking News

IBERIA TO CANCEL 91 FLIGHTS ON 18 DEC DUE TO PILOT STRIKE, FLYBE UNVEILS NEW ROUTES FROM NORWICH, THOMAS COOK TO CLOSE 200 'UNDERPERFORMING' STORES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:36:12 GMT

Iberia to cancel 91 flights on 18 Dec due to pilot strike, Flybe unveils new routes from Norwich, Thomas Cook to close 200 'underperforming' stores all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA MULLS VIRGIN ATLANTIC'S BMI BID ALONGSIDE IAG OFFER, THOMAS COOK SHIFTS FOCUS TO EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS, EU EMISSIONS TRADING RULES WILL CLIP UK AIRLINES' WINGS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:10:58 GMT

Lufthansa mulls Virgin Atlantic's BMI bid alongside IAG offer, Thomas Cook shifts focus to exclusive holidays, EU emissions trading rules will clip UK airlines' wings all feature in today's Breaking News

BA SLASHES RECRUITMENT DRIVE BLAMING APD INCREASE, SPANISH PILOTS PLAN CHRISTMAS STRIKE, RYANAIR PASSENGER NUMBERS NOSEDIVE - WHILE EASYJET'S TAKE OFF ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:47:11 GMT

BA slashes recruitment drive blaming APD increase , Spanish pilots plan Christmas strike, Ryanair passenger numbers nosedive - while Easyjet's take off all feature in today's Breaking News

TUI REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN PRE-TAX PROFIT, CAA SILENT OVER THOMAS COOK FINANCIAL ANALYSTS CLAIM, WALSH REPEATS WARNING OVER 'DAMAGING' APD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:30:09 GMT

Tui reports 25% increase in pre-tax profit, CAA silent over Thomas Cook financial analysts claim, Walsh repeats warning over 'damaging' APD all feature in today's Breaking News

LOGANAIR SEES PROFITS SOAR IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS, EUROPE TO ALTER SYSTEM FOR AIRPORT SLOTS, APD RISE TO GO AHEAD, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:42:09 GMT

Loganair sees profits soar in challenging conditions, Europe to Alter System for Airport Slots, APD rise to go ahead, all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK SHARES BOUNCE HIGHER ON £200M RESCUE DEAL, AIRLINES CUT FLIGHTS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER 30 STRIKE, FREIGHT TRAFFIC SLIDES FURTHER IN OCTOBER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:31:19 GMT

Thomas Cook shares bounce higher on £200m rescue deal, Airlines cut flights ahead of November 30 strike, Freight traffic slides further in October all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK POISED TO RESTRUCTURE, PORTUGAL STRIKES GETS UNDERWAY CAUSING FLIGHT DISRUPTION, FLYBE TO LAUNCH COPENHAGEN-STOCKHOLM BROMMA FLIGHTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:58:38 GMT

Thomas Cook poised to restructure, Portugal strikes gets underway causing flight disruption, Flybe to launch Copenhagen-Stockholm Bromma flights all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK SET TO AXE 200 SHOPS, SIR STELIOS SAYS FASTJET AIRLINE IS NO BLUFF, BMI BABY PRESSES ON WITH NEW ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook set to axe 200 shops, Sir Stelios says Fastjet airline is no bluff, bmi baby presses on with new routes all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA SUPPORTS ASTRAEUS PILOT MEMBERS

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Following the announcement that 'Astraeus' has gone into administration, BALPA has announced its full support for those BALPA members affected.

AIRLINES CALL FOR AIR PASSENGER DUTY TO BE SCRAPPED, LUFTHANSA TO COMPLETE BMI REGIONAL SALE BY YEAR-END: SOURCE, LOGANAIR KEEN TO BOOST CARGO OPERATION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:07:05 GMT

Airlines call for Air Passenger Duty to be scrapped, Lufthansa to complete BMI Regional sale by year-end: Source, Loganair keen to boost cargo operation all feature in today's Breaking News

AVIATION POLICY SHOULD BE CATALYST FOR GROWTH

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA: Air Passenger Duty is a tax which is stifling the UK economy.

BID TARGET BMI ON COURSE FOR £145M LOSSES, MONARCH TO INTRODUCE NEW ROUTES TO CROATIA, GREECE AND ITALY, PROFITS SOAR AS EASYJET GAINS FROM HARD TIMES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:48:31 GMT

Bid target BMI on course for £145m losses, Monarch to introduce new routes to Croatia, Greece and Italy, Profits soar as easyJet gains from hard times all feature in today's Breaking News

FLYBE FIRST-HALF OPERATING PROFIT RISES MORE THAN 40%, VIRGIN BOSS PLOTS DOGFIGHT WITH BA, EASYJET EXPANDS INTO ICELANDIC MARKET ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:03:01 GMT

Flybe first-half operating profit rises more than 40%, Virgin boss plots dogfight with BA, easyJet Expands Into Icelandic Market all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN ATLANTIC'S HAT IN THE RING TO BUY BMI, BRITISH AIRWAYS OWNER STRIKES DEAL TO BUY BMI THAT WILL GIVE IT 53% OF HEATHROW SLOTS, MORE SCHEDULED EXPANSION FOR MONARCH ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:51:57 GMT

Virgin Atlantic's hat in the ring to buy BMI, British Airways owner strikes deal to buy BMI that will give it 53% of Heathrow slots, More scheduled expansion for Monarch all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA RESPONDS TO BMI SALE

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:44:16 GMT

BALPA comment on the announcement of International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, of its intention to purchase BMI.

LUFTHANSA, IAG TO ENTER EXCLUSIVE BMI TALKS-SOURCES, BORIS BACKS WORLD'S BIGGEST AIRPORT ON ESTUARY ISLAND, RYANAIR BOSS REVEALS EXPANSION PLANS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:22:37 GMT

Lufthansa, IAG to enter exclusive bmi talks-sources, Boris backs world's biggest airport on estuary island, Ryanair boss reveals expansion plans all feature in today's Breaking News

QANTAS RESUMES SERVICE AFTER 2 DAY GROUNDING, BMI CONFIRM PLAN TO SELL BMI REGIONAL, 15,000 UK AVIATION JOBS AT RISK ALL FEATURE IN TODAY’S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:22:31 GMT

Qantas resumes service after 2 day grounding, BMI confirm plan to sell bmi Regional, 15,000 UK aviation jobs at risk all feature in today's Breaking News

15,000 UK AVIATION JOBS AT RISK

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:24:30 GMT

15,000 UK aviation jobs at risk

BALPA COMMENT ON QANTAS FLEET GROUNDING

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:21:06 GMT

BALPA has commented on the announcement by Qantas CEO that it is grounding its fleet in response to union restructuring concerns.

UNCERTAINTY OVER BMI REGIONAL NEEDS TO END

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:56:40 GMT

BALPA has said that there will be continuing uncertainty over the future of BMI Regional until the identity of its new owners are confirmed

BMI MAY NOT BE 'COMPATIBLE' WITH LUFTHANSA: CFO GEMKOW, BA SETS UP HOME AT GATWICK, EASYJET TO OPEN LISBON BASE WITH FIVE NEW SERVICES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:32:50 GMT

BMI may not be 'compatible' with Lufthansa: CFO Gemkow, BA sets up home at Gatwick, EasyJet to open Lisbon base with five new services all feature in today's Breaking News

BUYERS CIRCLE OXFORD AVIATION

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:24:59 GMT

Buyers circle Oxford Aviation

FLYBE’S BUSY SUMMER 2012 SCHEDULE, RYANAIR IN TALKS OVER RUSSIAN AND CHINESE PLANE DEAL, BUYERS CIRCLE OXFORD AVIATION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:14:35 GMT

Flybe’s busy summer 2012 schedule, Ryanair in talks over Russian and Chinese plane deal, Buyers circle Oxford Aviation all feature in today's Breaking News

£5M THOMSON CAMPAIGN BREAKS 'TURN OF YEAR' TRADITION, WINGS FOR JET2 , VIRGIN BMI DEAL MORE APPEALING FOR LUFTHANSA: CREDIT SUISSE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:29:10 GMT

£5m Thomson campaign breaks 'turn of year' tradition, WINGS FOR JET2 , Virgin BMI deal more appealing for Lufthansa: Credit Suisse all feature in today's Breaking News

PROPOSED EU RULES PUT PILOTS OVER DRINK LIMIT

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:58:20 GMT

Proposed EU fatigue rules would see pilots flying with levels of fatigue equivalent to putting them four times over the legal alcohol limit

ETIHAD EYES BMI, VIRGIN ATLANTIC, A.LINGUS STAKES-SOURCES, BA'S PARENT IN BID FOR LOSS-MAKING RIVAL BMI, NEW MINISTER COMPROMISED OVER HEATHROW EXPANSION, SAYS WILLIE WALSH ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:42:07 GMT

Etihad eyes bmi, Virgin Atlantic, A.Lingus stakes-sources, BA's parent in bid for loss-making rival bmi,New minister compromised over Heathrow expansion, says Willie Walsh all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS CHALLENGE TO NEW TRANSPORT SECRETARY

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:33:25 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association welcomes Justine Greening to her new role as Secretary of State for Transport and hopes that she will develop a stronger partnership with the airline industry and those who work within it.

VIRGIN STILL KEEN ON BMI ACQUISITION, IBERIA PILOT UNION BLASTS LOW-COST SUBSIDIARY PLAN AS 'ILLEGAL', HEATHROW ENJOYS RECORD SEPTEMBER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:29:52 GMT

Virgin still keen on bmi acquisition, Iberia pilot union blasts low-cost subsidiary plan as 'illegal', Heathrow enjoys record September all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMSON CONGRATULATED ON FIRST BIOFUEL FLIGHT

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:24:29 GMT

Thomson Airways pilots will fly the UK’s first commercial flight powered by biofuels from Birmingham to Arrecife

EASYJET INTRODUCES £50M 'EUROPE BY EASYJET' CAMPAIGN, VIRGIN ATLANTIC REFUSES TO RULE OUT BMI BID, IBERIA BOARD EYES OPTIONS FOR NEW AIRLINE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:18:19 GMT

easyJet introduces £50m 'Europe by easyJet' campaign, Virgin Atlantic refuses to rule out BMI bid, Iberia board eyes options for new airline all feature in today's Breaking News

IBERIA BOARD EYES OPTIONS FOR NEW AIRLINE

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:29:49 GMT

Iberia board eyes options for new airline

FLYBE TO LAUNCH HELSINKI-JYVASKYLA SERVICE, ERA REPORTS RISE IN PASSENGER FIGURES, FINNAIR TO CUT 155 MORE JOBS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:49:26 GMT

Flybe to launch Helsinki-Jyvaskyla service, ERA reports rise in passenger figures, Finnair to cut 155 more jobs all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK INVESTORS HOPING FOR SUNNIER TIMES, BA PURCHASES HEATHROW SLOTS FROM STRUGGLING BMI, EASYJET EXPECTS TO REPORT HIGHER PRE-TAX PROFIT FOR FY 2011ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:58:13 GMT

Thomas Cook investors hoping for sunnier times, BA purchases Heathrow slots from struggling BMI, EasyJet expects to report higher pre-tax profit for FY 2011all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK HIRES FORMER SARA LEE EXEC FRANK MEYSMAN AS CHAIRMAN, EASYJET RAISES PROFIT FORECAST AGAIN, BA KICKS OFF HERITAGE TV AD CAMPAIGN WITH WEB DEBUT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:30:30 GMT

Thomas Cook hires former Sara Lee exec Frank Meysman as chairman, Easyjet raises profit forecast again, BA kicks off heritage TV ad campaign with web debut all feature in today's Breaking News

AVIATION SHORTFALL EXPECTED TO COST UK £14BN

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:45:20 GMT

Aviation shortfall expected to cost UK £14bn

AIRLINE CONSOLIDATION TO TAKE OFF ONCE MORE

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:26:11 GMT

Airline consolidation to take off once more

BMI PILOTS' UNION DEMANDS PROTECTION FOR JOBS, AVIATION POLICY IS STUNTING GROWTH, BAA REPORT WILL ARGUE, HELICOPTER FIRMS GOING FOR GOLD IN 2012 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:55:48 GMT

BMI pilots' union demands protection for jobs, Aviation policy is stunting growth, BAA report will argue, Helicopter firms going for gold in 2012 all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA CALLS FOR BMI INTERVENTION

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:53:38 GMT

The Government must intervene to ensure that jobs in British Midland airline (bmi) are protected and that the landing slots at Heathrow are not sold out without key protections for Britain.

UK PILOTS WIN LANDMARK HOLIDAY PAY CASE, BAA SEEKS JUDICIAL REVIEW ON AIRPORT SALES, VIRGIN SHOWS ITS HAND OVER BMI ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:16:13 GMT

UK pilots win landmark holiday pay case, BAA seeks judicial review on airport sales, Virgin shows its hand over BMI, all feature in today's Breaking News

UK PILOTS WIN LANDMARK HOLIDAY PAY CASE

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, comments on the European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment over Holiday Pay.

BA READY TO BID FOR BMI TO EXPAND AT HEATHROW, BMI NAMES VAGN SORENSEN AS NEW CHAIRMAN, RECORD NUMBER OF PASSENGERS USE HEATHROW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:31:49 GMT

BA ready to bid for BMI to expand at Heathrow, BMI names Vagn Sorensen as new chairman, Record number of passengers use Heathrow all feature in today's Breaking News

AIRLINES MUST END SELF-EMPLOYMENT OF PILOTS

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:56:01 GMT

BALPA raises concern at employers unfairly forcing pilots to register themselves as self-employed in an attempt to off-load risk.

JOHN MONKS: NEW PRESIDENT OF BALPA

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has announced the appointment of the Lord Monks of Blackley as its new President

RECORD NUMBER OF PASSENGERS USE HEATHROW

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Record number of passengers use Heathrow

RYANAIR ESCHEWS AER LINGUS STATE STAKE

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair eschews Aer Lingus state stake

THOMAS COOK AXES SIX AIRCRAFT AND 250 AIRLINE JOBS, RYANAIR ESCHEWS AER LINGUS STATE STAKE, STELIOS BIDS TO REMOVE DOGANIS FROM EASYJET BOARD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook axes six aircraft and 250 airline jobs, Ryanair eschews Aer Lingus state stake, Stelios bids to remove Doganis from easyJet board all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA TO MINIMISE JOB LOSSES AT THOMAS COOK

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of BALPA, comments on Thomas Cook Airlines’ announcement that it will be reducing its fleet size

AER LINGUS PROFITS REBOUND IN SECOND QUARTER, UNIONS TO MEET COOK/CO-OP BOSSES OVER MERGER, STELIOS DEMANDS EASYJET RESIGNATIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Aer Lingus profits rebound in second quarter, Unions to meet Cook/Co-op bosses over merger, Stelios demands easyJet resignations all feature in today's Breaking News

AER ARANN AND LOGANAIR TEAM UP FOR NEW CONTRACT, STELIOS TARGET SET FOR EARLY EASYJET DEPARTURE, CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO REKINDLE ‘PRIDE’ IN BRITISH AIRWAYS BRAND ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Aer Arann and Loganair team up for new contract, Stelios Target Set For Early EasyJet Departure, Campaign seeks to rekindle ‘pride’ in British Airways brand all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS CUTS FLIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA, EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT REVEALS SCALE OF DOWNTURN, GATWICK RUNWAY TO BE RE-SURFACED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways cuts flights to Australia, East Midlands Airport reveals scale of downturn, Gatwick runway to be re-surfaced all feature in today's Breaking News

MILITARY CUTS HIT PRINCE’S HELICOPTER TRAINERS, FLYBE ON THE UP DESPITE FUEL PRICE HIKE, AIR BERLIN TO REDUCE FLEET, SLASH ROUTES IN MAJOR SHAKE-UP, BELGIAN UNION TO SUE RYANAIR ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Military cuts hit Prince's helicopter trainers, Flybe on the up despite fuel price hike, Air Berlin to reduce fleet, slash routes in major shake-up, all feature in today's Breaking News

MILITARY CUTS HIT PRINCE’S HELICOPTER TRAINERS

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

FB Heliservices has announced it is making eight helicopter training pilots and aircrewmen compulsorily redundant, including some of those who trained the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, to fly Search and Rescue for the RAF.

WILLIE WALSH: GOVERNMENT IS CLIPPING THE UK'S WINGS, THOMAS COOK DENIES PLANS TO CLOSE 'HUNDREDS OF SHOPS', EASYJET LAUNCHES 2012 SCHEDULE WITH 300 DESTINATIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Willie Walsh: Government is clipping the UK's wings, Thomas Cook denies plans to close 'hundreds of shops', easyJet launches 2012 schedule with 300 destinations all feature in today's Breaking News

SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY TO COST €30b: EC

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Single European Sky to cost €30b: EC€30b: EC

VIRGIN PILOTS ACCEPT PAY DEAL, BRITISH AIRWAYS TO RECRUIT 800 PILOTS, HEATHROW AIRPORT SEES RECORD PASSENGERS IN JULY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin pilots accept pay deal, British Airways to recruit 800 pilots, Heathrow airport sees record passengers in July all feature in today's Breaking News

BA MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION ON PILOT RECRUITMENT

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA is pleased that British Airways has announced its Future Pilot Programme.

VIRGIN PILOTS ACCEPT PAY DEAL

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots in Virgin Atlantic have voted to accept a pay offer from the company – 63% voted to accept on an 87% poll.

FLYBE BALLOT RESULT HERALDS A 'NEW ERA', EASYGROUP CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF EASYJET DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, GERMAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO STRIKE TOMORROW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Flybe ballot result heralds a 'new era', EasyGroup calls for removal of EasyJet deputy chairman, German air traffic controllers to strike tomorrow all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK CHIEF EXECUTIVE QUITS, EASYJET PASSENGERS UP BY 8% IN JULY, FLYBE NORDIC TO BUY FINNISH COMMUTER AIRLINES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook chief executive quits, EasyJet passengers up by 8% in July, Flybe Nordic to buy Finnish commuter airlines all feature in today's Breaking News

FLYBE BALLOT RESULT HERALDS A 'NEW ERA'

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Following months of negotiations BALPA members were balloted on a new pay and scheduling deal with 78% voting in favour.

LUFTHANSA VOWS TO 'TURN ROUND' LOSS-MAKING BMI, WALSH PREPARES BID FOR PORTUGAL'S TAP, IAG'S €71 MILLION HALF-YEAR PROFIT BRIGHTENS GLOOMY EARNINGS SEASON ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa vows to 'turn round' loss-making BMI, Walsh prepares bid for Portugal's TAP, IAG's €71 million half-year profit brightens gloomy earnings season all feature in today's Breaking News

QUESTIONS REMAIN AFTER AIR FRANCE CRASH REPORT

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

French investigators have confirmed the technical details of the Air France incident in the south Atlantic, but a number of questions still remain

FINAL RULING ON COOK CO-OP MERGER FACES TWO-MONTH DELAY, WILLIE WALSH RETURNS TO ABTA TRAVEL CONVENTION, EASYJET TO LAUNCH EIGHT ROUTES FROM LONDON SOUTHEND, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Final ruling on Cook Co-op merger faces two-month delay, Willie Walsh returns to Abta Travel Convention, EasyJet to launch eight routes from London Southend, all feature in today's Breaking News

THOMAS COOK TO SEE 1,100 'GHOST FLIGHTS' TO BOOST PROFIT, NICE AND AGADIR GET BMI FLIGHTS, EASYJET EXPECTS 2011 PRE-TAX PROFIT TO EXCEED £200M ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook to see 1,100 'ghost flights' to boost profit, Nice and Agadir get bmi flights, EasyJet expects 2011 pre-tax profit to exceed £200m all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS SHOULD BE CENTRAL TO AIRPORT SECURITY

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Airline pilots’ central role in airport security must be recognised in any review says the British Airline Pilots’ Association

BALPA SECURE VIRGIN OFFER

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA has now secured an offer from Virgin Atlantic which will be put to members in a ballot.

VIRGIN ATLANTIC STRIKE TALKS SET TO CONTINUE, FLYBE AGREES 25M EURO FINNISH JOINT VENTURE, AIR FARES TO RISE? ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin Atlantic strike talks set to continue, Flybe agrees 25m euro Finnish joint venture, Air fares to rise? all feature in today's Breaking News

TURBULENT TIMES FOR VIRGIN ATLANTIC CHIEF, TRAVELLERS WARNED AS UK AIRPORT WORKERS STRIKE, DISRUPTION PITCHES FLYBE INTO FULL-YEAR PRE-TAX LOSS, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Turbulent times for Virgin Atlantic chief, Travellers warned as UK airport workers strike, Disruption pitches Flybe into full-year pre-tax loss, all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA DISAPPOINTED IN VIRGIN CEO'S COMMENTS

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA is in talks with Virgin Atlantic to try and resolve the current dispute, but are disappointed at the CEO's recent comments.

VIRGIN BOSS BRANSON WARNS PILOTS OVER STRIKES, EASYJET GAINS NEW BOARD MEMBER, ALPA SURPRISED BY AIR MALTA PILOT REDUCTION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin boss Branson warns pilots over strikes, EasyJet gains new board member, ALPA surprised by Air Malta pilot reduction all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS CABIN CREW DISPUTE FINALLY ENDED AFTER 18 MONTHS, VIRGIN PILOTS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY FOR STRIKE, EASYJET UNRUFFLED BY FRENCH STRIKE THREAT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways cabin crew dispute finally ended after 18 months, Virgin pilots vote overwhelmingly for strike, EasyJet unruffled by French strike threat all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN STRIKE: CALL TO RICHARD BRANSON

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The Board of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has joined the call for Sir Richard Branson to step in to help settle the dispute between Virgin Atlantic Airways and its pilots.

VIRGIN STRIKE: CALL TO RICHARD BRANSON

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The Board of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has joined the call for Sir Richard Branson to step in to help settle the dispute between Virgin Atlantic Airways and its pilots.

VIRGIN PILOTS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY FOR STRIKE

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

For the first time in their history pilots in Virgin Atlantic have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over pay

SPECTRE OF SECOND GLOBAL RECESSION PUTS VIRGIN ATLANTIC’S A380S ON HOLD, EASYJET HOLIDAYS CHALLENGES TUI AND THOMAS COOK ON PRICE, BA CHIEF - 'TAKE ACTION TO TACKLE THIS SUFFOCATING TAX' ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Spectre of second global recession puts Virgin Atlantic’s A380s on hold, EasyJet Holidays challenges Tui and Thomas Cook on price, BA chief - 'Take action to tackle this suffocating tax' all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET TO OFFER FLIGHTS FROM SOUTHEND AIRPORT

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

EasyJet to offer flights from Southend airport

EASYJET TO OFFER FLIGHTS FROM SOUTHEND AIRPORT, TUI SHARES RISE ON RENEWED BUY-OUT SPECULATION, UK AIRPORTS TO BE DRAWN INTO 'MASS STRIKE' ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

EasyJet to offer flights from Southend airport, Tui shares rise on renewed buy-out speculation, UK airports to be drawn into 'mass strike' all feature in today's Breaking News

STEP FORWARD FOR PILOTS ON HOLIDAY PAY BATTLE

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots' holiday pay should be based on average overall earnings and not just on basic pay according to the advice given today by the EU Advocate-General.

PILOTS DEMONSTRATE FOR SAFE EU FATIGUE RULES

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots from across Europe are set to demonstrate against the EU’s new pilot fatigue rules at the EU Transport Council in Luxembourg

EASYJET PILOTS AGREE WAY FORWARD, MONARCH TO EXPAND FLEET, SUMMER STRIKES COULD BREAK A FRAGILE ECONOMY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Easyjet pilots agree way forward, Monarch to expand fleet, Summer strikes could break a fragile economy all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET PILOTS AGREE WAY FORWARD

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots in easyJet have voted to accept a new pay and scheduling agreement.

IAG'S WILLIE WALSH CONFIRMS INTEREST IN BIDDING FOR BMI, MONARCH UNVEILS 2012 TIMETABLE WITH NEW SCHEDULED SERVICES, VIRGIN ATLANTIC LINKS UP WITH CYPRUS AIRWAYS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

IAG's Willie Walsh confirms interest in bidding for bmi, Monarch unveils 2012 timetable with new scheduled services, Virgin Atlantic links up with Cyprus Airways all feature in today's Breaking News

FLIGHT TRAINING EXHIBITION

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Professional Flight Training Exhibition. The essential career exhibition for anyone considering becoming a pilot

EASYJET & BALPA JOINT COMMITMENT

Mon, 23 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

easyJet and BALPA will share a platform to voice their joint commitment to a shift in approach to tackling pilot lifestyle and industrial relations

VIRGIN PILOTS BALLOT FOR STRIKE ACTION

Sun, 15 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Despite marathon talks that started in 2010 and despite the involvement of the Government's conciliation service ACAS, pilots in Virgin have been unable to reach agreement with the airline on an overdue pay and conditions settlement.

BALPA WELCOMES CABIN AIR QUALITY REPORT

Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA has issued a statement following the publication of a scientific study into cabin air quality by Cranfield University.

BALPA CALLS FOR TIGHTER RULES

Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA calls for tighter rules on so called "virtual airlines"

PILOTS CALL FOR SECURITY REVIEW AFTER BIN LADEN DEATH

Mon, 02 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan comments on the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden and calls for a fundamental review of security.

BALPA IN STUC CALL TO END BONUS CULTURE SAFETY THREAT

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA will move a motion at the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) meeting in Ayr on Wednesday 20 April 2011 which calls for an end to the bonus culture in safety-critical workplaces

PILOTS ON MANCHESTER AND CARDIFF CUTS

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan comments on the decision by airline bmibaby to withdraw services from Manchester and Cardiff

SHOCK REPORT ON FATIGUED PILOTS: PUBLIC SHOULD BE ALARMED

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A team from University College London (UCL) led by Professor Andrew Steptoe has found that Britain's airline pilots are suffering 'significant fatigue.'

BA EASTER STRIKE IS READY FOR TAKE-OFF, SO MAKE SURE YOU'RE COVERED, CAROLYN MCCALL, BOSS OF EASYJET, ATTACKS COALITION FOR SIDELINING AIR TRANSPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BA Easter strike is ready for take-off, so make sure you're covered, Carolyn McCall, boss of easyJet, attacks coalition for sidelining air transport all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA JAPAN UPDATE

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A number of airlines have decided to reinstate night-stops in Tokyo. In the light of the information that we have seen, BALPA supports the return to night-stopping crews in Tokyo

BA'S PARENT WOULD ‘DEFINITELY’ LOOK AT BUYING JAPAN AIR STAKE, WALSH SAYS, RYANAIR IMPOSES £2 SURCHARGE TO PAY FOR FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BA's Parent Would ‘Definitely’ Look at Buying Japan Air Stake, Walsh Says, Ryanair imposes £2 surcharge to pay for flight cancellations all feature in today's Breaking News

OVERWHELMING VOTE TO STRIKE BY BA CABIN CREW, 'FRAGILE' CONSUMER SENTIMENT HITS COOK UK TRADING, EASYJET BOSS CAROLYN MCCALL DEFENDS NEW ROUTE TO JORDAN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Overwhelming vote to strike by BA cabin crew, 'Fragile' consumer sentiment hits Cook UK trading,
easyJet boss Carolyn McCall defends new route to Jordan all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR PAYS £40,000 TO SACKED PILOT JAMES ANDERSON, VIRGIN ATLANTIC SIGNS DEAL WITH JETBLUE, EUROPEAN SLOT COORDINATORS TO BE FLEXIBLE ON ‘USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT’ RULES ALL FEATURE IN TODAYS BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ryanair pays £40,000 to sacked pilot James Anderson, Virgin Atlantic signs deal with JetBlue, European slot coordinators to be flexible on ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ rules all feature in todays Breaking News

BALPA SECURES SETTLEMENT IN RYANAIR UNFAIR DISMISSAL CASE

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, comments on the result of Captain James Anderson’s unfair dismissal claim against Ryanair.

RYANAIR PILOT SACKED OVER UNION LEAFLET

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Ryanair pilot who gave a union recruitment leaflet to a member of his cabin crew has been sacked by the airline, which is known for its anti-union stance.

RYANAIR PILOT SACKED FOR GIVING UNION LEAFLET TO CABIN CREW; TRIBUNAL TUESDAY, BUDGET 2011: TAX INCREASE ON HOLIDAY FLIGHTS TO BE DITCHED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

RYANAIR PILOT SACKED FOR GIVING UNION LEAFLET TO CABIN CREW; TRIBUNAL TUESDAY, Budget 2011: tax increase on holiday flights to be ditched all feature in today's Breaking News

HOLIDAY HOPE AS SPAIN AIR UNIONS AGREE A PEACE DEAL, LUFTHANSA PROFIT BOOSTED BY LONG-HAUL TRAFFIC, UK AMONG COUNTRIES URGING CITIZENS TO LEAVE TOKYO ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Holiday hope as Spain Air Unions agree a peace deal, Lufthansa profit boosted by long-haul traffic, UK among countries urging citizens to leave Tokyo all feature in today's Breaking News

JAPANESE CRISIS: AIRLINES WARN TRAVELLERS TO EXPECT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS, BRITISH AIRWAYS READY TO HOLD UNION PEACE TALKS, JET2.COM HELPING FORMER RAF FLIERS TO WORK ON CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JAPANESE CRISIS: Airlines warn travellers to expect delays and cancellations, British Airways ready to hold union peace talks, Jet2.com helping former RAF fliers to work on civilian aircraft all feature in today's Breaking News

GOVERNMENT'S AIR TRAVEL TAX PLEDGE IN DOUBT, VIRGIN ATLANTIC SPEAKS OUT AFTER SURVEY SHOWS UK AIR TAXES AMONG HIGHEST IN WORLD, SPANISH AIRPORT WORKERS THREATEN TO STRIKE FROM EASTER TO SUMMER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Government's air travel tax pledge in doubt, Virgin Atlantic speaks out after survey shows UK air taxes among highest in world, Spanish airport workers threaten to strike from Easter to summer all feature in today's Breaking News

IAG SIGNS MOU FOR EIGHT A330-300S TO BE OPERATED BY IBERIA, BA TO CALL OFF FLIGHTS BETWEEN LONDON GATWICK AND SHARM EL SHEIKH, EASYJET INTRODUCES HOLIDAY PACKAGES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

IAG signs MoU for eight A330-300s to be operated by Iberia, BA to call off flights between London Gatwick and Sharm El Sheikh, easyJet introduces holiday packages all feature in today's Breaking News

SCANNERS ADVICE TO BALPA MEMBERS

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Scanners advice to BALPA members

DON’T PUT UP AIR TAX TOURISM CHIEFS WARN, BMI 'UK'S TOP AIRLINE BRAND', BRITISH AIRWAYS CHIEF KEITH WILLIAMS'S FRESH START WITH CREW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DON’T PUT UP AIR TAX TOURISM CHIEFS WARN, Bmi 'UK's top airline brand', British Airways chief Keith Williams's fresh start with crew all feature in today's Breaking News

WALSH DISMISSES TALK OF IAG ACQUISITION PLAN

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Walsh dismisses talk of IAG acquisition plan

LOGANAIR BRINGS BACK 'WORLD'S SHORTEST' FLIGHT, WALSH DISMISSES TALK OF IAG ACQUISITION PLAN, BUDGET RIVALS FORCE AIR BALTIC TO SURRENDER VILNIUS ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Loganair brings back 'world's shortest' flight, Walsh dismisses talk of IAG acquisition plan, Budget rivals force Air Baltic to surrender Vilnius routes all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF SAFETY AND SECURITY

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As part of its vision of ‘making every flight a safe flight’ BALPA’s National Executive Council has established a new position of Head of Safety and Security and is pleased to announce that Dr Rob Hunter has been appointed to the post.

EASTER FACES THREAT OF BA CABIN CREW STRIKE, EASYJET ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS FOR SCOTLAND, VIRGIN ATLANTIC TO RETAIN VIRGIN BRAND AFTER STRATEGIC REVIEW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Easter faces threat of BA cabin crew strike, easyJet announces expansion plans for Scotland, Virgin Atlantic to retain Virgin brand after strategic review all feature in today's Breaking News

EMPLOYERS DECRY PENSION TAX RULES

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Employers decry pension tax rules

AIR FRANCE AND DELTA TO TARGET VIRGIN ATLANTIC, EUROPEAN AIRLINES TOP IAG'S SHOPPING LIST, KLM TO INCREASE CAPACITY BY 5% THIS SUMMER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Air France and Delta to target Virgin Atlantic, European airlines top IAG's shopping list, KLM to increase capacity by 5% this summer all feature in today's Breaking News

TUI SECURES DEAL WITH INTREPID TRAVEL, FLYBE CONFIDENT OF AGREEMENT WITH PILOTS, EASYJET PAY REPORT SHOULD BE VETOED, SAYS SHAREHOLDER GROUP PIRC ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tui secures deal with Intrepid Travel, Flybe confident of agreement with pilots, Easyjet pay report should be vetoed, says shareholder group Pirc all feature in today's Breaking News

AIRLINE PROFITS TO FALL AS FUEL COST RISE, SAYS IATA, THOMAS COOK INVESTORS REVOLT OVER EXECUTIVE PAY, EASYJET TURNS TO NANOTECHNOLOGY TO SAVE FUEL

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook investors revolt over executive pay, EasyJet turns to nanotechnology to save fuel, IATA expects global air passengers to hit 3.3 billion by 2014 all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA STEPS IN TO HELP REDUNDANT RAF PILOTS, WARNS OF SHORTAGE AND CALLS FOR SUMMIT

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Searle, BALPA Chairman, comments on the news that a quarter of the RAF's trainee military pilots are to be made redundant (some a few hours short of their Wings).

PILOTS FATIGUE WARNING

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA has warned that the Colgan disaster on 12th February 2009 when 50 were killed in an airliner which crash-landed at Buffalo, USA, could happen here in the UK if EU rules on pilot fatigue are allowed to proceed as planned.

EU MUST FOLLOW US LEAD ON AIR SAFETY

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

EU must follow US lead on air safety

STELIOS TO VOTE AGAINST £1 MILLION PAYMENT TO FORMER EASYJET BOSS, BA FACES FRESH CABIN CREW STRIKE BALLOT, AUSTRIAN, BMI, SWISS TO JOIN STAR TRANSATLANTIC JOINT VENTURE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stelios to vote against £1 million payment to former easyJet boss, BA faces fresh cabin crew strike ballot, Austrian, BMI, Swiss to join Star transatlantic joint venture all feature in today's Breaking News

WILLIE WALSH FLYING HIGH WITH HONOUR, MONARCH PASSENGER NUMBERS SOAR BY OVER 24% IN JANUARY 2011, EASYJET PASSES 50 MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR MILESTONE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Willie Walsh flying high with honour, Monarch passenger numbers soar by over 24% in January 2011, EasyJet passes 50 million passengers a year milestone all feature in today's Breaking News

TUI POSTS £84M UNDERLYING OPERATING LOSS IN FISCAL 1Q, IBERIA "FORCED TO" CONTRACT OUT SHORT-HAUL AS INTERIM MEASURE, SPANAIR INSISTS IT IS "NOT ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE" ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

TUI posts £84m underlying operating loss in fiscal 1Q, Iberia "forced to" contract out short-haul as interim measure, Spanair insists it is "not on the brink of collapse" all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS LOBBY MINISTERS AND MPs TO OPPOSE EU LOWER SAFETY STANDARDS

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Airline pilots from across Britain lobbied Ministers and MPs in Parliament on Wednesday.

AIRBUS A330S TO JOIN THE VIRGIN FLEET, RYANAIR BLAMES SNOW AND STRIKES FOR THIRD-QUARTER LOSS, VUELING-IBERIA MADRID OPERATIONS AGREEMENT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Airbus A330s to join the Virgin fleet, Ryanair blames snow and strikes for third-quarter loss, Vueling-Iberia Madrid operations agreement all feature in today's Breaking News

MOD PROBES RESCUE-HELICOPTER DEAL

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MoD probes rescue-helicopter deal

PILOTS TO FIGHT EU IMPOSITION OF LOWER SAFETY STANDARDS

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA is launching an FTL campaign to get the EU to stop the threat of fatigue. The pilots' call - 'Wake up. Pilot fatigue risks lives' - will run throughout the whole of the 18 months that the EU has set aside to get the rules adopted.

THOMAS COOK FIRMS ORDER FOR 12 A321S, BA STRIKE: PILOTS' UNION WARNS ON SAFETY AND MORALE, HEATHROW NIGHT FLIGHTS BAN ‘COULD SAVE £860M A YEAR’ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook firms order for 12 A321s, BA strike: pilots' union warns on safety and morale, Heathrow night flights ban ‘could save £860m a year’all feature in today's Breaking News

BACKSCATTER SCANNERS

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Backscatter Scanners

VIRGIN'S RIDGWAY HAS NOT PLANS TO RETIRE

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Virgin’s Ridgway has no plans to retire

VIRGIN’S RIDGWAY HAS NO PLANS TO RETIRE, BAA FEES COULD FORCE AIRLINE BMI TO QUIT HEATHROW HUB, APD OVERHAUL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Virgin’s Ridgway has no plans to retire, BAA fees could force airline bmi to quit Heathrow hub, APD overhaul all feature in today's Breaking News

AMERICAN AIRLINES WARNS OF CONTINUED PRESSURE

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

American Airlines warns of continued pressure

LTC EAST RADIO TRIAL

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

LTC East Radio Trial

EASYJET'S SHARES HIT HARD ON WARNING LOSS COULD DOUBLE, RESIDENTS LOSE CITY AIRPORT COURT BATTLE, BMI AND SWISS TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICES TO BASEL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

EasyJet's shares hit hard on warning loss could double, Residents lose City Airport court battle, BMI and Swiss to launch new services to Basel all feature in today's Breaking News

BRANSON CONSIDER REDUCING AIRLINE STAKE

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Branson considers reducing airline stake

REVIEW OF HUMAN FACTORS IN UK AVIATION

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

REVIEW OF HUMAN FACTORS IN UK AVIATION

BMI CONSIDERS CUTBACKS ON DOMESTIC ROUTES, BRING ON KEITH WILLIAMS BRITISH AIRWAYS, SPANISH COURT RULES AGAINST RYANAIR BOARDING PASS FEE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bmi considers cutbacks on domestic routes, Bring on Keith Williams British Airways, Spanish court rules against Ryanair boarding pass fee all feature in today's Breaking News

FLYBE TAKES £6M HIT FROM WINTER WEATHER DISRUPTION, EASYJET INVESTIGATES OVER-FUELLING INCIDENT, AMERICAN, BA AND IBERIA PILOTS FORGE PACT IN RESPONSE TO ONEWORLD JV ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Flybe takes £6m hit from winter weather disruption, EasyJet investigates over-fuelling incident, American, BA and Iberia pilots forge pact in response to Oneworld JV all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN ATLANTIC CHIEF RIDGWAY NAMED AEA CHAIRMAN FOR 2011, MONARCH AIRLINES CHIEF JEANS STEPS DOWN, STANDOFF BETWEEN BA AND UNITE ENTERS THIRD YEAR, WITH NO SIGN OF A DEAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Virgin Atlantic chief Ridgway named AEA chairman for 2011, Monarch Airlines chief Jeans steps down, Standoff between BA and Unite enters third year, with no sign of a deal all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA RESPONSE TO OPTIONS TO MEET AA CHARGES

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Following the Government’s recent announcement of a new tax regime for pensions, HM Treasury sought views on its proposals as to how any tax charges that might arise should be paid.

PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT TRAINING EXHIBITION

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

FLYER Professional Flight Training Exhibition - the essential career exhibition for anyone considering becoming a pilot - Saturday 16 April 2011.

MONARCH AIRLINES CHIEF JEANS STEPS DOWN

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Monarch Airlines chief Jeans steps down

PASSENGERS AVERT TURKISH AIRLINE HIGHJACK, STRIKE MEDIATOR RESIGNS AMID BA SHAKE-UP, EASYJET EXERCISES 15 A320 OPTIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Passengers avert Turkish Airline highjack, Strike mediator resigns amid BA shake-up, EasyJet exercises 15 A320 options all feature in today's Breaking News

PENSION UPDATE SERVICE

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pension Update Service

BA BATTLE HARDENED AFTER YEAR OF CHALLENGES

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA battle hardened after year of challenges

EASYJET EYES OVERSEAS TOUR OPERATOR LAUNCH TO AVOID VAT, JET2 PILOTS SECURE BALPA UNION RECOGNITION, AIR FRANCE ORDERED TO COMPENSATE FLIGHT 447 VICTIMS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

easyJet eyes overseas tour operator launch to avoid VAT, Jet2 pilots secure BALPA union recognition, Air France ordered to compensate Flight 447 victims all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA WINS UNION RECOGNITION IN JET2

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has been awarded union recognition in the Jet2.com airline which amongst other things provides low cost holiday flights from the UK.

PRIORITY 1: BALPA TO REJECT EASA FLIGHT TIME LIMITATION PROPOSALS

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Priority 1: BALPA to reject EASA Flight Time Limitation proposals

PRIORITY 2: STANDING UP FOR THE PILOTING PROFESSION

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Priority 2: Standing up for the Piloting Profession

PAY NEGOTIATIONS IN 2011

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pay negotiations in 2011

SNOW UPDATE - GOVERNMENT STEPS IN TO HELP HEATHROW, AIRLINES DEFEND AIRPORT OPERATORS OVER SNOW CHAOS, GATWICK AND EASYJET EXPAND ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SNOW UPDATE - Government steps in to help Heathrow, Airlines defend airport operators over snow chaos, Gatwick and easyJet expand all feature in today's Breaking News

UNITE TO BALLOT ON FRESH BA STRIKE, RIVALS SPARK VIRGIN ATLANTIC DEAL TALK, EU AND JORDAN SIGN AIR SERVICES ACCORD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unite to ballot on fresh BA strike, Rivals spark Virgin Atlantic deal talk, EU and Jordan sign air services accord all feature in today's Breaking News

FLIGHT CREW WILL ENSURE STANDARDS IN NEW SEARCH AND RESCUE

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA comments on the speculation that the Government is set to announce that the whole of the UK's Search and Rescue service is to be transferred to a private consortium

BA IN TALKS TO CUT PENSION SHORTFALL, FLYBE SHARES DEBUT STRONGLY ON STOCK EXCHANGE, BA CITYFLYER'S LONDON CITY PLANS FOR 2011 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA in talks to cut pension shortfall, Flybe shares debut strongly on stock exchange, BA Cityflyer's London City plans for 2011 all feature in today's Breaking News

FLYBE PILOTS CHALLENGE AIRLINE AS IT PREPARES TO FLOAT, BA WARNING FOR GOVERNMENT, BA CITYFLYER TO ADD ROUTES TO MALAGA AND FARO ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FLYBE PILOTS CHALLENGE AIRLINE AS IT PREPARES TO FLOAT, BA warning for government, BA CityFlyer to add routes to Malaga and Faro all feature in today's Breaking News

FLYBE PILOTS CHALLENGE AIRLINE AS IT PREPARES TO FLOAT

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Exeter-based airline Flybe, which is seeking to float with an initial public offering on Tuesday December 14, is facing a challenge from its 700 pilots.

THOUSANDS STRANDED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WALKOUT, FINNAIR CREW REJECT OFFER, GEORGIA TO BECOME PART OF COMMON EUROPEAN AVIATION AREA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thousands stranded by air traffic control walkout, Finnair crew reject offer, Georgia to become part of common European aviation area all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS UNION NEGOTIATOR QUITS AIRLINE, BUDGET AIRLINE FLYBE ANNOUNCES FLOTATION, BA STRIKE THREAT AS CABIN CREW TO BE BALLOTED AGAIN, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways union negotiator quits airline, Budget airline Flybe announces flotation, BA strike threat as cabin crew to be balloted again, all feature in today's Breaking News

BACKSCATTER SCREENING - STATEMENT BY BALPA MEDICAL STUDY GROUP

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Backscatter screening – statement by BALPA Medical Study Group

FTL REPORT UPDATE

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FTL Report Update

BODYSCANNERS/ADVANCED IMAGE TECHNOLOGY (AIT)

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bodyscanners/Advanced Image Technology (AIT)

LETTER TO THERESA VILLERS MP

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Letter to Theresa Villers MP

BALPA AND THE RESTRICTED AREA IDENTIFICATION CARD - RAIC

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA and the Restricted Area Identification Card - RAIC

PILOTS WELCOME BA-IBERIA MERGER

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association comments on the shareholder approval of the BA-Iberia merger.

BA IBERIA MERGER GETS APPROVAL FROM SHAREHOLDERS, BMI TO CHALLENGE HEATHROW OVER FEE CHANGES, FLYBE FLOAT IS GROUNDED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA Iberia merger gets approval from shareholders, Bmi to challenge Heathrow over fee changes, Flybe float is grounded all feature in today's Breaking News

INCOMING UNITE BOSS LEN MCCLUSKEY URGES BRITISH AIRWAYS TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS, FORMER VIRGIN ATLANTIC MAN MOORE TO RETURN TO AVIATION SECTOR IN TOP EASYJET ROLE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Incoming Unite boss Len McCluskey urges British Airways to resume negotiations, Former Virgin Atlantic man Moore to return to aviation sector in top easyJet role all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA RECOGNITION AWARDED IN JET2

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA Recognition awarded in Jet2.com

BRITISH PILOTS WARN ON BODY SCANNERS AND SECURITY - 'AVIATION COULD GRIND TO A HALT'

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) today hailed the 'commonsense' of the United States' Transport Security Authority and warns of civil resistance in the UK if the Government fails to listen.

BA NAMES GO-AHEAD EXECUTIVE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, JET2 REVENUES UP BY A QUARTER DURING FIRST HALF, AIR FRANCE-KLM POSTS “EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE” FOR QUARTER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA names Go-Ahead executive as chief financial officer, Jet2 revenues up by a quarter during first half, Air France-KLM posts “excellent performance” for quarter all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET POSTS BETTER THAN EXPECTED FULL YEAR PROFIT, FLYING HIGH AS IPO TAKE-OFF APPROACHES, BA TO BEGIN HEATHROW-PARIS ORLY SERVICE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EasyJet posts better than expected full year profit, Flying high as IPO take-off approaches, BA to begin Heathrow-Paris Orly service all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET CHIEF TO GET DIVIDEND UP AND RUNNING

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EasyJet chief to get dividend up and running

US IMPOSES STRICTER SECURITY ON AIR CARGO

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

US imposes stricter security on air cargo

PENSIONS TRUSTEE TRAINING

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA Pensions Trustee Training - 3rd February 2011

FLYBE ON COURSE FOR £200M FLOTATION, CAROLYN MCCALL UNVEILS A SMARTER EASYJET, BA DISPUTE: FRESH STRIKE FEARS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Flybe on course for £200m flotation, Carolyn McCall unveils a smarter easyJet, BA dispute: fresh strike fears all feature in today's Breaking News

BA UNIONS REJECT LATEST OFFER, GLOBAL AIRLINES HIT WITH $1BN EU CARTEL FINES, QANTAS TO REVIEW HOW IT FLIES ITS A380 PLANES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA unions reject latest offer, Global airlines hit with $1bn EU cartel fines, Qantas to review how it flies its A380 planes all feature in today's Breaking News

MAJOR SURVEY BY LEICESTER UNIVERSITY

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MAJOR SURVEY BY LEICESTER UNIVERSITY

QANTAS FINDS OIL LEAKS IN A380 ENGINES, SIR RICHARD BRANSON BEGINS STRATEGIC REVIEW OF VIRGIN ATLANTIC, BRISTOW REPORTS 17 PER CENT RISE IN QUARTER’S PROFIT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Qantas finds oil leaks in A380 engines, Sir Richard Branson begins strategic review of Virgin Atlantic, Bristow reports 17 per cent rise in quarter’s profit all feature in today's Breaking News

CONFERENCE 2010 REVIEW

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA’s 2010 conference was attended by over 50 delegates from across UK airlines plus an impressive list of guest-speakers. The key message coming out of conference is that if we want every flight to be a safe flight then we need to act now.

PILOT PRAISE FOR A380 CREW - AND A WARNING

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association hailed the professionalism of the pilots of the Qantas A380 which had an emergency landing in Singapore.

QANTAS GROUNDS A380S AFTER SINGAPORE EMERGENCY LANDING, PILOT SHORTAGE WARNING AS CASH CRISIS AND 'DISGRACEFUL TREATMENT' HITS RECRUITS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Qantas grounds A380s after Singapore emergency landing, Pilot shortage warning as cash crisis and 'disgraceful treatment' hits recruits all feature in today's Breaking News

WALSH PICKS OUT FIVE RIVALS 'IN PLAY'

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Walsh picks out five rivals ‘in play’

TO KEEP SAFE WE MUST FOCUS ON REAL DANGERS

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To keep safe we must focus on real dangers

COURT UPHOLDS BA CUTS TO CABIN CREW NUMBERS

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Court upholds BA cuts to cabin crew numbers

PILOT SHORTAGE WARNING AS CASH CRISIS HITS RECRUITS

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Britain could find itself, within the next few years, with a shortage of airline pilots because of the cash crisis young pilot hopefuls face - and because of the disgraceful way both the industry and government are now treating them

HEATHROW AIMS TO WIN TRADE WITH FEE SHAKE-UP

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Heathrow aims to win trade with fee shake-up

BRITISH AIRWAYS OFFER 'PROBABLY BEST AVAILABLE', SAYS UNION, APD: 'POLL TAX OF THE SKIES' STRANGLING AVIATION, FOCUS ON PASSENGERS 'LEFT DOOR OPEN' FOR FREIGHT ATTACK, SAY PILOTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways offer 'probably best available', says union, APD: 'POLL TAX OF THE SKIES' STRANGLING AVIATION, Focus on passengers 'left door open' for freight attack, say pilots all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS WARN OF 'OPEN DOOR' CARGO FLIGHTS AND URGES GOVERNMENT TO 'GET REAL'

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Pilot associations around the world have been warning for years of the terrorist threat to cargo flights and that by focusing on passenger operations we have left the door open elsewhere.

APD: 'POLL TAX OF THE SKIES' STRANGLING AVIATION

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pliots' Association, comments on the sharp increase in Air Passenger Duty on November 1.

BA BOSSES IN LINE FOR SUBSTANTIAL POST-MERGER PAY DEALS, FOCUS: BMI TURNAROUND STRATEGY, RYANAIR TO SLASH FRANKFURT OPERATION OVER GERMAN TAX ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA bosses in line for substantial post-merger pay deals, Focus: bmi turnaround strategy, Ryanair to slash Frankfurt operation over German tax all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITAIN'S PILOTS BACK BROUGHTON ON SAFETY

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has welcomed the words of British Airways Chairman Martin Broughton concerning the UK's airport security check procedures.

RUNWAY RETHINK RULED OUT IN AVIATION REVIEW

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Runway rethink ruled out in aviation review

MONARCH AIRLINES: LAST OF THE LARGE INDEPENDENTS

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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MANCHESTER LOSES MALAYSIA FLIGHTS OVER APD, BA TO REINSTATE STAFF TRAVEL PERKS, FLYBE TO DISNEYLAND ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Manchester loses Malaysia flights over APD, BA to reinstate staff travel perks, Flybe to Disneyland all feature in today's Breaking News

WILL PAY AND BENEFITS RETURN TO 'NORMAL' IN 2011?

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Will pay and benefits return to 'normal' in 2011?

BA MAKES NEW OFFER TO SETTLE CREW ROW

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA makes new offer to settle crew row

BA MAKES NEW OFFER TO SETTLE CREW ROW, BALPA RAISE CONCERN OVER SELF EMPLOYED PILOTS, BA CITYFLYER FIRMS UP TWO EMBRAER 190 OPTIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA makes new offer to settle crew row, BALPA RAISE CONCERN OVER SELF EMPLOYED PILOTS, BA CityFlyer firms up two Embraer 190 options all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA RAISE CONCERN OVER SELF EMPLOYED PILOTS

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has alerted the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to its concern about the use by airlines of self-employed pilots.

PENSION TAX CHANGES

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

PENSION TAX CHANGES

JET2.COM TO LAUNCH GLASGOW TO TENERIFE FLIGHTS, SISTER AIRLINE STEPS IN TO OPERATE VIKING AIRLINES' WINTER FLIGHTS, WIZZ AIR SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES CAPACITY IN BUCHAREST ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Jet2.com to launch Glasgow to Tenerife flights, Sister airline steps in to operate Viking Airlines' winter flights, Wizz Air significantly increases capacity in Bucharest all feature in today's Breaking News

CHANGES TO PENSION TAX RELIEF

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Changes to Pension Tax Relief

RYANAIR DITCHES MARSEILLE BASE IN ROW OVER PAY, EASYJET AND STELIOS AGREE TERMS AFTER TWO-YEAR BRAND-NAME ROW, BRITISH AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH SAN JUAN SERVICE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair ditches Marseille base in row over pay, EasyJet and Stelios agree terms after two-year brand-name row, British Airways to launch San Juan service all feature in today's Breaking News

JAIL SENTENCES NOW THE NORM FOR LASER ATTACKS ON PILOTS

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Jail Sentences now the norm for laser attacks on pilots

BALPA CONFERENCE TO PUT SAFETY AT TOP OF AGENDA

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA Conference to put safety at top of agenda

BALPA HOLDS TALKS WITH SEPLA AND IALPA

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA holds talks with SEPLA and IALPA

ICAO MEMBER STATES ACHIEVE "HISTORIC" AGREEMENT ON EMISSIONS, SAFETY & SECURITY

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

ICAO member states achieve “historic” agreement on emissions, safety and security

THOMAS COOK AND CO-OP MERGE TRAVEL BUSINESS

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook and Co-op merge travel businesses

ONEWORLD LANDS DEAL TO SHIFT BALANCE OF POWER

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Oneworld lands deal to shift balance of power

THOMAS COOK AND CO-OP MERGE TRAVEL BUSINESSES, EASYJET HOLDS ON TO BRAND AFTER SETTLING LICENCE DISPUTE, BA STRIKE: AIRLINE BOSS RAISES HOPES OF PEACE DEAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook and Co-op merge travel businesses, EasyJet holds on to brand after settling licence dispute, BA strike: airline boss raises hopes of peace deal all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AND SPANISH PILOT UNIONS IN PARTNERSHIP TALKS

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Talks at strengthening the links between associations of airline pilots have been held in London.

TRANSATLANTIC TIE-UP FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS, SOUTHWEST TO ACQUIRE AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, EUROCOPTER UNVEILS HIGH-SPEED X3 HELO ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Transatlantic tie-up for British Airways, Southwest to acquire AirTran Airways, Eurocopter Unveils High-Speed X3 Helo all feature in today's Breaking News

PEER INTERVENTION PROGRAMME - THOMSON AIRWAYS

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Peer Intervention Programme – Thomson Airways

SNOW AND ALIERTA ON BOARD AT BA-IBERIA

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Snow and Alierta on board at BA-Iberia

BA, IBERIA AND AA SET TO START SHARING REVENUE

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA, Iberia and AA set to start sharing revenue

PROBING INVESTIGATION

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Comment: Probing investigation

FLYBE FILLS BIRMINGHAM-ABERDEEN GAP AS BMI WITHDRAWS, SPANISH STRIKE SET TO HIT FLIGHTS, CAA AIRPORT STATS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Flybe fills Birmingham-Aberdeen gap as BMI withdraws, Spanish strike set to hit flights, CAA airport stats all feature in today's Breaking News

BA AND IBERIA MERGER CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF, BMI RESERVATION DATA INDICATES NEW SERVICE TO LIBYA, RYANAIR SEEKS TO EXPAND ROUTES TO LARGER EUROPEAN AIRPORTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA and Iberia merger cleared for takeoff, BMI reservation data indicates new service to Libya, Ryanair seeks to expand routes to larger European airports all feature in today's Breaking News

SURVEY FINDS €1,900bn HOLE IN EU PENSIONS

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Survey finds €1,900bn hole in EU pensions

NEW EU LAW TO TAKE JUDICIAL PRESSURE OFF ACCIDENT INQUIRIES

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

New EU law to take judicial pressure off accident inquiries

BA LOOKING TO FURTHER EXPAND TRANSATLANTIC NETWORK, LUFTHANSA DEPUTY SET TO STEP UP , FRENCH AIR TRAFFIC STRIKE 'COULD HIT HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS' ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA looking to further expand transatlantic network, Lufthansa deputy set to step up , French air traffic strike 'could hit hundreds of flights' all feature in today's Breaking News

UNIONS TO PROTECT CAREERS OF BA AND IBERIA PILOTS

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Senior pilot leaders from Iberia (represented by SEPLA-Iberia) and British Airways (represented by BALPA) met in Madrid on the 21st of September 2010, to review the progress of the Iberia-BA merger

BMI FACES UNITE COURT CHALLENGE OVER PAY DEAL, MONARCH GROUP RECRUITS EX-VIRGIN NIGERIA HEAD AS CEO, FLYBE REPORTS CONTINUED PROFITS DESPITE RECESSION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BMI faces Unite court challenge over pay deal, Monarch Group recruits ex-Virgin Nigeria head as CEO, Flybe reports continued profits despite recession all feature in today's Breaking News

WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Working together we can make a difference

DEMAND FOR PILOTS IS ‘SET TO SOAR’ AS PLANE TRAVEL GROWS, BA CHIEF WARNS EUROPE OF THREAT FROM MIDEAST AIRLINES, AER LINGUS CEO MUELLER GOES SHOPPING FOR BUYER AS BA EYES LIKELY TARGETS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Demand for pilots is ‘set to soar’ as plane travel grows, BA chief warns Europe of threat from Mideast airlines, Aer Lingus CEO Mueller goes shopping for buyer as BA eyes likely targets all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR CREWS’ NO-FRILLS IDEA: DROP THE BOSS, BA AND UNIONS AGREE DEAL TO CUT 500 JOBS, BUDGET AIRLINE TO CREATE 150 JOBS AT NEW GLASGOW AIRPORT BASE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair crews’ no-frills idea: Drop the boss, BA and unions agree deal to cut 500 jobs, Budget airline to create 150 jobs at new Glasgow Airport base all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR CREWS' NO-FRILLS IDEA: DROP THE BOSS

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair crews’ no-frills idea: Drop the boss

RYANAIR IN THE DOCK – BALPA AT THE TUC

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

At a special TUC fringe meeting organised by the Daily Mirror, BALPA raised the growing use of self employed pilots in Ryanair

ISRAEL’S BEN GURION AIRPORT SHUT BY PENSIONS STRIKE, BA WANTS TO SMASH US, UNION CLAIMS, BA COLLECTS COMPLAINTS ABOUT CABIN CREW CRITICISING AIRLINE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Israel’s Ben Gurion airport shut by pensions strike, BA wants to smash us, union claims, BA collects complaints about cabin crew criticising airline all feature in today's Breaking News

GREEN TAX IN GERMANY SET FOR 1 JANUARY 2011

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Green tax in Germany set for 1 January 2011

RYANAIR TALK OF AIRCRAFT SPREE DAMPS DIVIDEND HOPES

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair talk of aircraft spree damps dividend hopes

VIRGIN ATLANTIC DEFUSES ROSTERING ROW WITH PILOTS, BA KEEN ON REOPENING MERGER TALKS WITH QANTAS, RYANAIR TALK OF AIRCRAFT SPREE DAMPS DIVIDEND HOPES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin Atlantic defuses rostering row with pilots, BA keen on reopening merger talks with Qantas, Ryanair talk of aircraft spree damps dividend hopes all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN PILOTS' DISPUTE ENDED

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA is pleased to reassure families and the travelling public that it has resolved its dispute with Virgin Atlantic.

THE WONDERFUL MEN AND WOMEN OF THE AIR TRANSPORT AUXILIARY

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE WONDERFUL MEN AND WOMEN OF THE AIR TRANSPORT AUXILIARY

WALSH SETS HIS SIGHTS HIGH FOR BA-IBERIA

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Walsh sets his sights high for BA-Iberia

BA'S 12 AIRLINE HIT LIST FOR DOMINATION, WALSH SETS HIS SIGHTS HIGH FOR BA-IBERIA, UNITE ANGER AT ALLEGED BA SURVEILLANCE OF CABIN CREW, THREE DIRECTORS TO STEP DOWN IN TUI SHAKE-UP ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA's 12 airline hit list for domination, Walsh sets his sights high for BA-Iberia, Unite anger at alleged BA surveillance of cabin crew, Three directors to step down in Tui shake-up all feature in today's Breaking News

GERMANS HATCH PLOT TO TAKE FULL CONTROL OF UK'S TUI TRAVEL, AMERICAN, BA AND IBERIA BOLSTER CODESHARING TO MEXICO, RYANAIR OPENS NEW SPANISH BASE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Germans hatch plot to take full control of UK's TUI Travel, American, BA and Iberia bolster codesharing to Mexico, Ryanair opens new Spanish base all feature in today's Breaking News

UK DUTY RISE THREATENS PREMIUM SEATS

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

UK duty rise threatens premium economy seats

JAL CONSIDERS SETTING UP BUDGET AIRLINE

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

JAL considers setting up budget airline

VIRGIN ATLANTIC TO MEET PILOTS AGAIN OVER ROSTERING DISPUTE, BA AND UNITE SCHEDULE NEW TALKS, DELTA GRABS LONDON HEATHROW SLOTS FROM BRITISH AIRWAYS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin Atlantic to meet pilots again over rostering dispute, BA and Unite schedule new talks, Delta grabs London Heathrow slots from British Airways all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA CONFIRM FURTHER VIRGIN TALKS

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has confirmed that a further meeting with management of Virgin Atlantic has now been set for September 6.

RESTRUCTURING BMI PLANS A321 REVAMP, VIRGIN ATLANTIC'S GROWTH PLANS SIGNAL UPLIFT IN AIRLINE INDUSTRY CONFIDENCE, OPERATORS DEFEAT RYANAIR’S BID TO SEAL CUT-PRICE DEAL IN CYPRUS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Restructuring BMI plans A321 revamp, Virgin Atlantic's growth plans signal uplift in airline industry confidence, Operators defeat Ryanair’s bid to seal cut-price deal in Cyprus all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN AND PILOTS UNION ADJOURN TALKS, WEBJET-RYANAIR TALKS 'BACK ON', BA CHANGES CHILD SEATING POLICY FOLLOWING COURT CASE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin and pilots union adjourn talks, Webjet-Ryanair talks 'back on', BA changes child seating policy following court case all feature in today's Breaking News

COMMENT: TIME TO PAY FOR SAFETY

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

As last week's fatal crash in Colombia sadly highlights, fast-growing Latin America needs to recognise that failing to invest in airport infrastructure and staff training costs lives

BALPA SUBMITS ITS RESPONSE TO HM TREASURY ON RESTRICTION OF PENSIONS’ TAX RELIEF

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

In principle BALPA is opposed to further restrictions on pensions’ tax relief but prefers the Government’s alternative approach to that proposed by the previous administration.

VIRGIN PILOTS IN DISPUTE: CALL FOR 'LAST DITCH' TALKS

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) confirmed today that it has asked to meet the management of Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday for 'last ditch' talks to avoid confrontation between the airline and its pilots.

INFLATION MAY PUSH RATES UP TO 8 PER CENT, FIRST BRITISH AIRWAYS...NOW VIRGIN FACES PILOTS’ WALKOUT, BA CHIEF WALSH INTERVIEWED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Inflation may push rates up to 8 per cent, First British Airways...now Virgin faces pilots’ walkout, BA chief Walsh interviewed all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS, KINGFISHER TO ANNOUNCE A CODESHARE AGREEMENT, NEW GENERAL MANAGER AT IFALPA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAK NEWS

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways, Kingfisher to announce a codeshare agreement, New General Manager at IFALPA all feature in today's Break News

BAA 2% PAY OFFER BACKED BY UNITE UNION, 60,000 BRITISH HOLIDAYMAKERS FACE FLIGHTS MISERY AS TRAVEL FIRM FOLDS, UK HIGH COURT TAKES A STAND ON PASSENGER COMPENSATION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BAA 2% pay offer backed by Unite union, 60,000 British holidaymakers face flights misery as travel firm folds, UK High Court takes a stand on passenger compensation all feature in today's Breaking News

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) ELECTIONS

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

National Executive Council (NEC) Elections.

BALPA CO-SPONSORS IOSH RAMP SAFETY DVD

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA CO-SPONSORS IOSH RAMP SAFETY DVD

BAA TO MEET UNION IN BID TO AVOID GROUND-STAFF STRIKE, BRITISH AIRWAYS, UNITE TALKS TO CONTINUE; NO DATE SET, AIRPORT STRIKES TO COST BA £15M A DAY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BAA to meet union in bid to avoid ground-staff strike, British Airways, Unite Talks To Continue; No Date Set, Airport strikes to cost BA £15m a day all feature in today's Breaking News

BAA STRIKE TALKS MAY START THIS WEEKEND, BA GROUND STAFF 'CLOSE TO DEAL', AER LINGUS CABIN CREW ACTION WILL NOT DISRUPT SCHEDULES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BAA strike talks may start this weekend, BA GROUND STAFF 'CLOSE TO DEAL', Aer Lingus cabin crew action will not disrupt schedules all feature in today's Breaking News

TUPE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TUPE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

BALPA COMPANY COUNCILS WORK TOGETHER OVER TUPE TRANSFER AT HUMBERSIDE

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA COMPANY COUNCILS WORK TOGETHER OVER TUPE TRANSFER AT HUMBERSIDE

EMISSIONS QUEST

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Emissions quest

BA TO BASE B747-8FS AT STANSTED, TUI FEELS THE PINCH AS BRITONS SEEK HOLIDAYS ON THE CHEAP, HEATHROW SETS NEW PASSENGER RECORD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA to base B747-8Fs at Stansted, TUI feels the pinch as Britons seek holidays on the cheap, Heathrow sets new passenger record all feature in today's Breaking News

PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT TRAINING EXHIBITION

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The essential career exhibition for anyone considering becoming a pilot. Saturday November 6th, 2010

AIRPORTS MAY SHUT BEFORE BANK HOLIDAY IF GROUND STAFF VOTE FOR STRIKE ON PAY, CLOSING BLINDS IS TOO RISKY, BA CREWS TOLD, DESPERATE MEXICANA STARTS SLASHING NETWORK ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Airports may shut before Bank Holiday if ground staff vote for strike on pay, Closing blinds is too risky, BA crews told, Desperate Mexicana starts slashing network all feature in today's Breaking News

BA IS FLYING HIGH WITH FIRST CLASS CUSTOMERS, BA CABIN CREW TALKS ADJOURNED, FLYBE PLANS FURTHER NORDIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FINNAIR PACT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA is flying high with first class customers, BA cabin crew talks adjourned, Flybe plans further Nordic development through Finnair pact all feature in today's Breaking News

OCCC VOICES SUPPORT FOR MEXICANA PILOTS

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The Oneworld Cockpit Crew Coalition (OCCC), which includes pilots in BA, Iberia and American Airlines have spoken out about the Oneworld airline Mexicana's bankruptcy protection filing

EASYJET SEE’S FIVE PER CENT INCREASE IN QUARTER’S REVENUE, AIR FRANCE ENTERS SIX-AIRCRAFT SALE AND LEASE WITH HAZY'S ALC, SPANISH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRIKES: PASSENGER ADVICE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

easyJet see’s five per cent increase in quarter’s revenue, Air France enters six-aircraft sale and lease with Hazy's ALC, Spanish air traffic control strikes: Passenger advice all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN'S STEVE RIDGWAY ON FIGHTING FORM, BA AND UNITE SET FOR FRESH TALKS, BRITISH AIRWAYS DIVIDES WORKERS OVER PAY AND PERKS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

VIRGIN'S STEVE RIDGWAY ON FIGHTING FORM, BA and Unite set for fresh talks, British Airways divides workers over pay and perks all feature in today's Breaking News

STELIOS TELLS EASYJET: FIX PUNCTUALITY IN 90 DAYS OR LOSE BRAND

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Stelios tells EasyJet: Fix punctuality in 90 days or lose brand

BRITISH AIRWAYS REPORTS £164M LOSS, VIRGIN ATLANTIC FOLLOWS BA INTO THE RED, BATTERED BMI HIT BY HUGE £78M LOSSES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways reports £164m loss, Virgin Atlantic follows BA into the red, Battered BMI hit by huge £78m losses all feature in today's Breaking News

STELIOS FLIES IN WITH EASYJET TRAVEL RIVAL, MINISTER TO APPEAR ON TV, BRISTOW HELICOPTERS & CHC SCOTIA, BA CALLS FOR 32 AIRLINES TO SHARE LEGAL PAIN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

STELIOS FLIES IN WITH EASYJET TRAVEL RIVAL, Minister to appear on TV, Bristow Helicopters & CHC Scotia,
BA calls for 32 airlines to share legal pain all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS CALL FOR FRESH START TO BOOST AIRLINE

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots in easyJet have suffered months of frustration because of boardroom battles warns their union, the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA), today.

CAA NAMES UK’S MOST PUNCTUAL AIRLINE, VIRGIN ATLANTIC, AIRPORT WORKERS VOTE OVER STRIKE ACTION IN PAY ROW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

CAA names UK’s most punctual airline, Virgin Atlantic, Airport workers vote over strike action in pay row all feature in today's Breaking News

ONEWORLD CARRIERS SECURE FINAL CLEARANCE FOR TRANSATLANTIC TIE-UP, BA CABIN CREW REJECT LATEST PAY OFFER, FLYBE ANNOUNCES £850M EMBRAER PLANE ORDER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Oneworld carriers secure final clearance for transatlantic tie-up, BA cabin crew reject latest pay offer, Flybe announces £850m Embraer plane order all feature in today's Breaking News

NOTE TO COMPANY COUNCILS

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

NOTE TO COMPANY COUNCILS

VIRGIN ATLANTIC - HANDS OFF OUR DAYS OFF

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

VIRGIN ATLANTIC - HANDS OFF OUR DAYS OFF

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL

LETTER TO ANDREW HAINES OF CAA

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

LETTER TO ANDREW HAINES OF CAA

BALPA WORKING WITH PILOT UNIONS IN FIVE AIRLINES

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots in British Airways, represented by the British Airline Pilots' Association, have joined up with pilots in Iberia, American Airlines, Finnair and Royal Jordanian.

BALPA SECURITY COMMITTEE – UPDATE FOR COMPANY COUNCILS - BODY SCANNERS

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA SECURITY COMMITTEE – Update for Company Councils

AIRCRAFT FINANCING DEMATE TO COME TO A HEAD

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Aircraft financing debate to come to a head

787 FINALLY ARRIVES, AIRPORT OPERATOR BAA FACING GROUND-SUPPORT STRIKE BALLOT, AIRPORT FIGURES FOR JUNE, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

787 finally arrives, Airports operator BAA facing ground-support strike ballot, Airport figures for June, all feature in today's Breaking News

BA ORDERED TO GIVE UP VALUABLE HEATHROW SLOTS, FLYBE UNLIKELY TO TAKE OVER STRUGGLING AIR SOUTHWEST, RYANAIR SAYS SORRY TO SIR STELIOS FOR ‘PINOCCHIO’ ADS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA ordered to give up valuable Heathrow slots, Flybe unlikely to take over struggling Air Southwest, Ryanair says sorry to Sir Stelios for ‘Pinocchio’ ads all feature in today's Breaking News

IFALPA DELIVER VOLCANIC ASH OPERATIONS PAPER TO ICAO

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

IFALPA deliver Volcanic Ash operations paper to ICAO

THOMAS COOK BUYS GERMAN RIVAL, EU BACKS BA AND AMERICAN AIRLINES ALLIANCE, JET2 TO OPEN FIVE NEW NEWCASTLE ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook buys German rival, EU backs BA and American Airlines alliance, Jet2 to open five new Newcastle routes all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS WARN ON BA-IBERIA MERGER

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA and SEPLA warn BA and Iberia managements that they should not attempt to play off one pilot community against the other

PILOTS WILL BE GIVEN FINAL SAY IN AVOIDING VOLCANIC ASH CLOUDS

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots will be given final say in avoiding volcanic ash clouds

THOMAS COOK BUYS GERMAN RIVAL

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook buys German rival

UNIONS URGE BA SHAREHOLDERS TO END STRIKE

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Unions urge BA shareholders to end strike

FA TO ISSUE 757 COCKPIT WINDOW RULE

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FAA to issue 757 cockpit window rule

EU TO OK BA, AMERICAN, IBERIA DEAL NEXT WK-SOURCES, IBERIA PUSHING FOR QUICK UNION RESOLUTION ON NEW CARRIER, LUFTHANSA REPORTS RISE IN PASSENGER NUMBERS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

EU to OK BA, American, Iberia deal next wk-sources, Iberia pushing for quick union resolution on new carrier, Lufthansa reports rise in passenger numbers all feature in today's Breaking News

DHL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT SIGNED, BA 'TO SAVE £65M' DESPITE STRIKES, BRITISH AIRWAYS READY FOR FRESH MERGERS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DHL Recognition Agreement signed, BA 'to save £65m' despite strikes, British Airways ready for fresh mergers all feature in today's Breaking News

BA DEMANDS END TO MEDIA WAR AS CABIN CREW START VOTE ON PEACE DEAL, COASTGUARD RESCUE BY UK SAR BALPA MEMBERS, IATA REMAINS NEUTRAL ON PILOT RETIREMENT AGE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA demands end to media war as cabin crew start vote on peace deal, Coastguard rescue by UK SAR BALPA members, IATA remains neutral on pilot retirement age all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS WILL BE GIVEN FINAL SAY IN AVOIDING VOLCANIC ASH CLOUDS, ON THE SOAPBOX: JIM FRENCH - CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE FLYBE, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots will be given final say in avoiding volcanic ash clouds, ON THE SOAPBOX: Jim French - Chairman and Chief Executive Flybe, Alitalia to join SkyTeam transatlantic joint venture, Terminal all feature in today's Breaking News

SWITCH OF TACTICS BY UNITE IN BA ROW

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Switch of tactics by Unite in BA row

GOOGLE BUYS AIR FARE DATA FIRM, SWITCH OF TACTICS BY UNITE IN BA ROW, BA TRUSTEES INSURE PENSION RISK WITH £1.3BN DEAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Google buys air fare data firm, Switch of tactics by Unite in BA row, BA trustees insure pension risk with £1.3bn deal all feature in today's Breaking News

BA AND IBERIA DETAIL CORPORATE MERGER PROCESS, RYANAIR TO CUT UK WINTER CAPACITY, BA WARNS CABIN CREW AS BALLOT NEARS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA and Iberia detail corporate merger process, Ryanair to cut UK winter capacity, BA warns cabin crew as ballot nears all feature in today's Breaking News

BA WARNS CABIN CREW AS BALLOT NEARS

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA warns cabin crew as ballot nears

HOLIDAYMAKERS VOTE FLYBE TOP UK AIRLINE IN CONSUMER SURVEY, BRITISH AIRWAYS STRIKE BALLOT POSTPONED AMID NEW OFFER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Holidaymakers vote Flybe top UK airline in consumer survey, British Airways strike ballot postponed amid new offer all feature in today's Breaking News

MOVE TO CUT RIGHTS OF AIRLINE PASSENGERS

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Move to cut rights of airline passengers

BA's PENSIONS PAELLA COULD GIVE REGULATOR INDIGESTION

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA’s pensions paella could give regulator indigestion

BA RECRUITMENT DRIVE REIGNITES TENSIONS

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA recruitment drive reignites tensions

EU AND US OFFICIALS SIGN EXPANDED 'OPEN SKIES' PACT

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

EU and US officials sign expanded 'open skies' pact

EU AND US OFFICIALS SIGN EXPANDED 'OPEN SKIES' PACT, BA RECRUITING 1,250 CABIN CREW TO BEAT SUMMER STRIKE, EASYJET BOSS LINED UP FOR HUGE BONUS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

EU and US officials sign expanded 'open skies' pact, BA recruiting 1,250 cabin crew to beat summer strike, EasyJet boss lined up for huge bonus all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS REACHES PENSION DEAL WITH TRUSTEES, EUROPE SET TO BE LEFT BEHIND AS AIRLINE PROFITS BOUNCE BACK, UK GOVT TO LOOK AT REPLACING APD WITH PER-AIRCRAFT LEVY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways reaches pension deal with trustees, Europe set to be left behind as airline profits bounce back, UK Govt to look at replacing APD with per-aircraft levy all feature in today's Breaking News

THE 2010 BUDGET - BALPA BRIEFING

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

George Osborne’s first Budget as Chancellor was never going to be easy, given the magnitude of the financial crisis faced by the incoming coalition government.

UNITE PLANS THIRD HOLIDAY STRIKE, BLAMING 'VINDICTIVE' BRITISH AIRWAYS, NEW AIR TAX COULD PUSH UP THE COST OF FAMILY HOLIDAYS, FLYBE FLIES INTO THE SUNDAY TIMES DELOITTE TOP TRACK 100 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Unite plans third holiday strike, blaming 'vindictive' British Airways, New air tax could push up the cost of family holidays, Flybe flies into the Sunday Times deloitte Top Track 100 all feature in today's Breaking News

EZY PILOTS HAVE THEIR SAY ON UK PAY

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

After protracted negotiations the 2009 easyJet UK Pay Deal is on the table and out to ballot; the closing date for the ballot is 7 July 2010.

SPIRIT PILOTS STRIKE A CHORD

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Spirit pilots strike a chord

BA FACES MORE STRIKES AS TALKS HALT, EASYJET FOUNDER THREATENS TO REVOKE "EASY" BRANDING LICENCE, SPIRIT PILOTS STRIKE A CHORD ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAK NEWS

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA faces more strikes as talks halt, Easyjet founder threatens to revoke "Easy" branding licence, Spirit pilots strike a chord all feature in today's Break News

ICAO IN BID FOR GLOBAL FATIGUE RISK STANDARD

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

ICAO in bid for global fatigue risk standard

21ST CENTURY 747 ABOUT TO FLY

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

21st century 747 about to fly

COMMENT: PREDICTED PILOT AND ENGINEER DEMAND IS UNSUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM PILOT AND MECHANIC NEEDS FORECAST TO CLIMB DRAMATICALLY AND DREAMLINER PILOT TRAINING TAKES OFF

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Comment: Predicted pilot and engineer demand is unsustainable, Long-term pilot and mechanic needs forecast to climb dramatically and Dreamliner pilot training takes off

SWEDISH PILOT STRIKE GROUNDS FLIGHTS, EASYJET FOUNDER CLAIMS EXPANSION PLANS ARE WRONG TURN, EASYJET WARNS OVER BRAND CASE INTERPRETATION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Swedish pilot strike grounds flights, Easyjet founder claims expansion plans are wrong turn, EasyJet warns over brand case interpretation all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET WARNS OVER BRAND CASE INTERPRETATION

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

EasyJet warns over brand case interpretation

BIOMETRIC UPDATE

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Biometric update

WE CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP ON STRIKING: BA CABIN CREW TURN THEIR FIRE ON UNION MILITANTS, EASYJET GOES TO COURT TO DEFEND USE OF BRAND, EU TO RULE ON BA, IBERIA MERGER BY JULY 15 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

We can't afford to keep on striking: BA cabin crew turn their fire on union militants, EasyJet goes to court to defend use of brand, EU to rule on BA, Iberia merger by July 15 all feature in today's Breaking News

BA CHIEF WILLIE WALSH TURNS DOWN £334,000 ANNUAL BONUS, ACAS AND TUC ATTEMPT TO AVERT NEW BA STRIKES, EUROPE MISSES OUT ON AIRLINE RECOVERY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA chief Willie Walsh turns down £334,000 annual bonus, Acas and TUC attempt to avert new BA strikes, Europe misses out on airline recovery all feature in today's Breaking News

PRESIDENT SEARCH GOES ON

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

President search goes on

BA CABIN CREW SPLIT OVER FUTURE WALKOUTS

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA cabin crew split over future walkouts

WALSH CLAIMS BA STRIKES ARE FAILING

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Walsh claims BA strikes are failing

EUROPE MISSES OUT ON AIRLINE RECOVERY

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Europe misses out on airline recovery

PILOTS CONDEMN 'NONSENSE' CLAIM IN CABIN CREW DISPUTE

Sun, 23 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association, comments on 'nonsense' claims by cabin crew that pilots are doing anything to prevent a settlement.

LORD ROSSER APPOINTED AS BALPA PRESIDENT

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Lord Rosser appointed as BALPA President

BA REPORTS RECORD £530M ANNUAL LOSS, COURT OVERTURNS BA STRIKE INJUNCTION, AIR FRANCE ENDS “ANNUS HORRIBILIS” WITH RECORD €1.6BN LOSS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA reports record £530m annual loss, Court overturns BA strike injunction, Air France ends “annus horribilis” with record €1.6bn loss all feature in today's Breaking News

RAeS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CONFERENCE

Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

RAeS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CONFERENCE

COURT TO OVERTURNS BA STRIKE INJUNCTION

Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Court overturns BA strike injunction

BALPA WRITES TO THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT

Tue, 18 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA has written to the new Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond, inviting him to our ADC in November and raising 4 issues of immediate concern – BA dispute, volcanic ash, FTLs and security

BA STRIKE: UNITE ASKS JUDGES FOR APPEAL, STELIOS GIVES EASYJET A MONTH TO TOE LINE, RYANAIR TO APPEAL AGAINST 'BIASED' VOLCANIC ASH FINE, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 18 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA strike: Unite asks judges for appeal, Stelios gives easyJet a month to toe line, Ryanair to appeal against 'biased' volcanic ash fine, all feature in today's Breaking News

CAA VOLCANIC ASH CONTINGENCY CONFERENCE

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Eyjafjallajökul was expected to continue to erupt for approximately another 100 days with a significant chance (>50%) that nearby and much larger Mt Katla could also erupt within the next 1 year or so.

FLYBE LOSS OF LICENCE SCHEME

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FLYBE LOSS OF LICENCE SCHEME

BALPA TO JOIN NEW CAA VOLCANIC ASH TASK FORCE

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has welcomed a return to flying - for the travelling public and the UK economy - and is to take a seat on the CAA's new Volcanic Ash Task Force

BA SAYS CREW STRIKE WILL COST £138m

Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA says crew strike will cost £138m

ITALY FINES RYANAIR OVER VOLCANO ASH 'FAILINGS', CARRIERS VENT FRUSTRATION OVER ASH DATA AND AIRSPACE CLOSURES, BA SAYS CREW STRIKE WILL COST £138M ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Italy fines Ryanair over volcano ash 'failings', Carriers vent frustration over ash data and airspace closures, BA says crew strike will cost £138m all feature in today's Breaking News

TELL US HOW IT IS!

Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Working with Dr Geraint Harvey of Swansea University BALPA is encouraging you to participate in a major study about how pilots feel about their employer.

BALPA TOUR UK AIRPORTS

Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA TOUR UK AIRPORTS

TAXING TIMES FOR MEMBERS

Sat, 15 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA is about to launch a new tax booklet for members which will draw together various tax issues that members have been asking about and which will help you save money.

SECOND ACADEMIC STUDY LAUNCHED

Fri, 14 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Working with the widely respected Dr Simon Bennett of University of Leicester, BALPA wants you to participate in a major study into what its like to be a pilot in the present day and age.

HEATHROW RUNWAY PLANS SCRAPPED BY NEW GOVERNMENT, BA OUTLINES HEATHROW STRIKE PLAN, AIRLINE INDUSTRY COMES TO TERMS WITH ASH CLOUD IMPACT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY's BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

HEATHROW RUNWAY PLANS SCRAPPED BY NEW GOVERNMENT, BA OUTLINES HEATHROW STRIKE PLAN, AIRLINE INDUSTRY COMES TO TERMS WITH ASH CLOUD IMPACT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY's BREAKING NEWS

BALPA E-BRIEF

Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA is launching a new all member e mail newsletter “E-Brief” which will bring you reports on our industry, flight safety developments and issues affecting members’ terms and conditions. It will also update you on what BALPA is doing on your behalf

PILOTS URGE GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE IN BA STRIKE

Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots in British Airways have warned that 'the unprecedented strikes announced by BA cabin crew for May and June will seriously threaten BA's ability to maintain the job security and terms and conditions of employees in all parts of the company.

BA AND UNITE SQUARE UP FOR STRIKE

Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA and Unite square up for strike

BA BOSSES READY TO BEAT STRIKE WITH HUGE VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE, WATCHDOG TURNS ON VIRGIN OVER CASE FAILURE, GOOD RIDDANCE: STELIOS CONDEMNS OUTGOING CHIEF ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA bosses ready to beat strike with huge volunteer workforce, WATCHDOG TURNS ON VIRGIN OVER CASE FAILURE, Good riddance: Stelios condemns outgoing chief all feature in today's Breaking News

TUI SEES STRONG RECOVERY AFTER VOLCANIC DISRUPTION

Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TUI SEES STRONG RECOVERY AFTER VOLCANIC DISRUPTION

WATCHDOG TURNS ON VIRGIN OVER CASE FAILURE

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

WATCHDOG TURNS ON VIRGIN OVER CASE FAILURE

DIVERGING FORTUNES FOR RIVALS AFTER ACTION IS SCRAPPED

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DIVERGING FORTUNES FOR RIVALS AFTER ACTION IS SCRAPPED

MERGER BRING NEW WORLD ORDER

Sun, 09 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Merger brings new world order

UNION URGED TO CALL THREE WEEKS OF STRIKE ACTION AT BA, PASSENGERS ENDURE FURTHER ASH CLOUD DISRUPTION, BRITISH AIRWAYS FUEL PRICE-FIXING TRIAL COLLAPSES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 09 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Union urged to call three weeks of strike action at BA, Passengers endure further ash cloud disruption, British Airways fuel price-fixing trial collapses all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS' CONCERN AT FURTHER BA STRIKES

Sun, 09 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the pilots' union BALPA, comments on the decision by Unite to announce further strike action by British Airways cabin crew.

STRIKES POSSIBLE AS BA CABIN CREW REJECT OFFER, BRITISH AIRWAYS 'FIRES' LEADING UNION OFFICIAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 06 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Strikes possible as BA cabin crew reject offer, British Airways 'fires' leading union official all feature in today's Breaking News

AIR PASSENGERS FACE A SUMMER OF DISRUPTION FROM ICELANDIC VOLCANO, UK AIRPORTS HAVE REOPENED AFTER VOLCANIC ASH RISK, IT HAS THE FLAG AND THE NAME — BUT IS BA BRITISH ENOUGH? ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Air passengers face a summer of disruption from Icelandic volcano, UK airports have reopened after volcanic ash risk, It has the flag and the name — but is BA British enough? all feature in today's Breaking News

UNITED AND CONTINENTAL CONFIRM $3.2BN MERGER, VOLCANIC ASH CLOSES IRISH AIR SPACE AGAIN, BA CHIEF BAFFLED BY UNION LINE ON PAY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 03 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

United and Continental confirm $3.2bn merger, Volcanic ash closes Irish air space again, BA chief baffled by union line on pay all feature in today's Breaking News

SOCIAL SECURITY SURVEY

Sat, 01 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Social Security Survey - please take our survey here and let us know your feelings

NEW BMIBABY CHIEF PLOTS CAUTIOUS GROWTH STRATEGY, NEW OPERATOR FOR CARDIFF TO ANGLESEY AIR SERVICE, VIRGIN ATLANTIC 'CONFESSIONS' QUESTIONED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

New BMIbaby chief plots cautious growth strategy, New operator for Cardiff to Anglesey air service, Virgin Atlantic 'confessions' questioned all feature in today's Breaking News

BA FACING RENEWED STRIKE THREAT, BOSSES 'FIXED COSTS OF FUEL SURCHARGES AT BA CRICKET MATCH', EU CONFIRMS 'SINGLE SKY' FAST-TRACK AS PART OF ASH RESPONSE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA facing renewed strike threat, Bosses 'fixed costs of fuel surcharges at BA cricket match', EU confirms 'Single Sky' fast-track as part of ash response all feature in today's Breaking News

EU LISTS STATE AID AMONG VOLCANIC RELIEF MEASURES

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

EU lists state aid among volcanic relief measures

US AIR GIANTS SET FOR MERGER, VIRGIN TO TESTIFY AS BA FOUR FACE PRICE-FIXING TRIAL, REMEMBER THAT ASH CLOUD? IT DIDN'T EXIST, SAYS NEW EVIDENCE FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

US AIR GIANTS SET FOR MERGER, Virgin to testify as BA four face price-fixing trial, Remember that ash cloud? It didn't exist, says new evidence feature in today's Breaking News

BA STRIKE: CABIN CREW TO VOTE ON PEACE DEAL, VIRGIN ACCUSED OF PRICE FIXING, VOLCANIC ASH STORIES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA strike: cabin crew to vote on peace deal, Virgin accused of price fixing, VOLCANIC ASH STORIES all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH SKIES OPEN AT LAST, BALPA WELCOMES AIRSPACE REOPENING, VOLCANIC ASH HIT TRAVEL COMPANIES LOSE MILLIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BRITISH SKIES OPEN AT LAST, BALPA WELCOMES AIRSPACE REOPENING, Volcanic ash hit travel companies lose millions all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA WELCOMES AIRSPACE REOPENING

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has welcomed the reopening of UK airspace, but warned that there is some way to go until there is any semblance of normality.

BALPA CALLS FOR ACTION ON EMPTY SKIES

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has called for a four stage co-ordinated response to the crisis in air transport caused by the continuing closure of airspace.

VOLCANIC ASH INCIDENT

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

On 15th April 2010, a large volcanic ash cloud moving south across North West Europe caused significant disruption to air traffic which is ongoing.

TRAVELLERS TRAPPED AS ICELAND'S VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD MAKES EUROPEAN SKIES A NO-FLY ZONE, AIRLINES SET TO LOSE MORE THAN £100M IF CHAOS CONTINUES, DELAY FOR BA OVER PRICE-FIXING TRIAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Travellers trapped as Iceland's volcanic ash cloud makes European skies a no-fly zone, Airlines set to lose more than £100m if chaos continues, Delay for BA over price-fixing trial all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH MIDLAND RETURNS TO THE SKIES BUT CUTS JOBS AND FLIGHTS, HEATHROW SEES LIFT IN PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN SPITE OF BA STRIKES, BA TRIAL SEEN AS TEST FOR CARTELS WATCHDOG ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Midland returns to the skies but cuts jobs and flights, Heathrow sees lift in passenger traffic in spite of BA strikes, BA trial seen as test for cartels watchdog all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS AND THE UNION, SIR RICHARD BRANSON CALLS ON EU TO BLOCK BA'S TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE, IATA SAYS MORE AIRLINE MERGERS A MUST ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways and the union, Sir Richard Branson calls on EU to block BA's transatlantic alliance, IATA says more airline mergers a must all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS AND IBERIA SIGN MERGER AGREEMENT, LUFTHANSA PILOTS CALL OFF STRIKE, BA TALKS BACK ON AS STRIKES DRIVE PASSENGERS AWAY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways and Iberia sign merger agreement, Lufthansa pilots call off strike, BA talks back on as strikes drive passengers away all feature in today's Breaking News

BA EXECUTIVES' SHARE OPTIONS REVEALED, VIRGIN DOES WELL, BRANSON TELLS BRUSSELS TO BLOCK BA TIE-UP DEAL WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA executives' share options revealed, Virgin does well, Branson tells Brussels to block BA tie-up deal with American Airlines all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS URGE CANDIDATES TO STOP AIR SAFETY CUTS

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Britain's 15,000 current and retired airline pilots are going out to recruit parliamentary candidates of all Parties to the cause of sticking up for UK airline safety standards.

2010 GENERAL ELECTION - THE PILOTS' VIEW

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Half of all voters will take a flight in the next year, and prospective candidates in the General Election need to know the views of pilots who make sure passengers get safely to their destination.

BRITISH AIRWAYS DISPUTE 'WILL UNDERMINE STAFF RELATIONS FOR YEARS', AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION WATCHDOG APPROVES QANTAS-BA PARTNERSHIP, AER LINGUS STAFF DEAL AVERTS STRIKE ACTION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways dispute 'will undermine staff relations for years', Australian competition watchdog approves Qantas-BA partnership, Aer Lingus staff deal averts strike action all feature in today's Breaking News

BA AND IBERIA PILOTS MERGER AGREEMENT

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The 5,000 pilots in British Airways and Iberia today welcomed the merging of their two airlines but warned that they will be on their guard.

BA GROUNDS ONE IN THREE OF ITS FLIGHTS AS STRIKE ENTERS FIFTH DAY, VIRGIN WANTS MORE SLOTS AFTER BA TIE-UP, FLYBE TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH THE START OF 2010 SUMMER SCHEDULE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BA grounds one in three of its flights as strike enters fifth day, Virgin wants more slots after BA tie-up, Flybe turns up the heat with the start of 2010 summer schedule all feature in today's Breaking News

GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP CHIEF CAROLYN MCCALL TO TAKE HELM AT EASYJET, TIGER PICKS BMIBABY'S RIX TO HEAD AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS, BA STEPS UP STRIKE FLIGHT SCHEDULE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Guardian Media Group chief Carolyn McCall to take helm at easyJet, Tiger picks BMIbaby's Rix to head Australian operations, BA steps up strike flight schedule all feature in today's Breaking News

HOLIDAY PAY CASE REFERRED TO EUROPEAN COURT

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) said in London that it welcomed the Supreme Court's decision that the union's case against British Airways on holiday pay should go to the European Court of Justice.

BA FLIGHTS WILL BE DISRUPTED EVEN ON NO-STRIKE DAYS, BMI ADDS 5,000 SEATS TO HELP BA CUSTOMERS, AVIASTAR TU-204 CRASHES ON APPROACH TO MOSCOW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA flights will be disrupted even on no-strike days, bmi adds 5,000 seats to help BA customers, Aviastar Tu-204 crashes on approach to Moscow all feature in today's Breaking News

LAST-DITCH TALKS IN BA DISPUTE, BRITISH AIRWAYS DISPUTE ESCALATES AS AIR FRANCE CABIN CREW ANNOUNCE STRIKE, IATA SAYS AIRLINE TRAFFIC UP 5.7 PERCENT IN JAN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last-ditch talks in BA dispute, British Airways dispute escalates as Air France cabin crew announce strike, IATA says airline traffic up 5.7 percent in Jan all feature in today Breaking News

BA AGREES PENSION DEAL WITH UNIONS, BROWN WALKS POLITICAL TIGHTROPE OVER BA STRIKES, BA CITYFLYER STARTS INTRODUCING EMBRAER 190S ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA agrees pension deal with unions, Brown walks political tightrope over BA strikes, BA CityFlyer starts introducing Embraer 190s all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS UNION ANNOUNCES STRIKE DATES, BA GROUND STAFF THREATEN TO STRIKE, AIRLINES OFFER TO GIVE UP SLOTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways union announces strike dates, BA ground staff threaten to strike, Airlines offer to give up slots all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS CONDEMN HIGH SPEED TRAIN PLAN

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Brtish Airline Pilots' Association has responded to the Government's decision on the 'High Speed Rail 2' project.

AER LINGUS TO SHED OVER 200 CABIN CREW, UNITE UNION TABLES LAST-MINUTE DEAL TO AVERT CRIPPLING BA CABIN CREW STRIKE, IBERIA'S STAFF ANGRY OVER PLAN FOR NEW AIRLINE PAYING LOWER WAGES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unite union tables last-minute deal to avert crippling BA cabin crew strike, Iberia's staff angry over plan for new airline paying lower wages, Aer Lingus to shed over 200 cabin crew all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA SECURES SUPPORT OF ILO OVER ARTICLE43

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Important marker reached as BALPA’s Application to the ILO, following OpenSkies, secures the support of Committee of Experts.

FLYBE ONLY UK AIRLINE TO MAKE TOP 10 ON TIME ARRIVAL LIST OF GLOBAL MAJOR CARRIERS, UNITE READY TO AGREE TO PAY FREEZE AND ‘NEW FLEET’ TO AVERT BRITISH AIRWAYS STRIKE, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Flybe only UK airline to make Top 10 on time arrival list of Global Major Carriers, Unite ready to agree to pay freeze and ‘new fleet’ to avert British Airways strike, all feature in today's Breaking News

BA STRIKE DECISION HELD TILL NEXT WEEK, EASYJET REPORTS RISE IN FEBRUARY TRAFFIC, SWISS AND BMI TO CODESHARE ON ALL UK-SWITZERLAND ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA strike decision held till next week, easyJet reports rise in February traffic, Swiss and BMI to codeshare on all UK-Switzerland routes all feature in today's Breaking News

BA TALKS TO HEAD OFF STRIKE BY CABIN CREW FAIL TO MAKE PROGRESS, EASYJET CRITICISED OVER ANTI-RYANAIR AD, BMI TO TAKE OVER MORE LUFTHANSA ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA talks to head off strike by cabin crew fail to make progress, EasyJet criticised over anti-Ryanair ad, Bmi to take over more Lufthansa routes all feature in today's Breaking News

BA CABIN CREW HOLD BACK ON STRIKE DATE AMID HOPE OF DEAL, BA CITYFLYER RESTORES BARCELONA ROUTE FROM LONDON CITY, IBERIA POSTS HEAVY NET LOSS FOR 2009 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA cabin crew hold back on strike date amid hope of deal, BA CityFlyer restores Barcelona route from London City, Iberia posts heavy net loss for 2009 all feature in today's Breaking News

BA BACK IN COURT OVER PILOT HOLIDAY PAY ROW, BRITISH AIRWAYS CREW VOTE FOR STRIKES, SPAIN'S VUELING TURNS IN FULL-YEAR PROFIT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA Back In Court Over Pilot Holiday Pay Row, British Airways crew vote for strikes, Spain's Vueling turns in full-year profit all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS FACE BA IN SUPREME COURT

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways and its pilots, represented by their union BALPA, face each other in the new Supreme Court on Wednesday February 24.

BA STRIKES LIKELY AFTER RESULT OF CREW BALLOT, BAA POSTS BIG LOSS AFTER GATWICK SALE, LUFTHANSA CANCELS 1,200 FLIGHTS AS PILOTS STRIKE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA strikes likely after result of crew ballot, BAA posts big loss after Gatwick sale, Lufthansa cancels 1,200 flights as pilots strike all feature in today's Breaking news

UNION LOSES LEGAL BATTLE WITH BA, BRITISH AIRWAYS RECRUITS 1,000 PILOTS AS STRIKE BREAKERS AHEAD OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION, EASYJET ADOPTS NEW PAY POLICY DESPITE ANGER FROM INVESTORS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Union loses legal battle with BA, British Airways recruits 1,000 pilots as strike breakers ahead of industrial action, EasyJet adopts new pay policy despite anger from investors all feature in today's Breaking News

A DEAL THAT FLIES UNDER A FLAG OF CONVENIENCE, SIR STELIOS RAISES £5M BY PLEDGING SHARES, IBERIA AIMS TO AVOID JOB LOSSES WITH NEW SHORT-HAUL CARRIER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A deal that flies under a flag of convenience, Sir Stelios raises £5m by pledging shares, Iberia aims to avoid job losses with new short-haul carrier all feature in today's Breaking News

TERROR ALERT STOPS BA JET IN MID-ATLANTIC, BA AND AA TO GIVE UP FEWER SLOTS FOR TIE-UP APPROVAL, O’LEARY CHALLENGES SIR STELIOS TO A RACE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Terror alert stops BA jet in mid-Atlantic, BA and AA to give up fewer slots for tie-up approval, O’Leary challenges Sir Stelios to a race all feature in today's Breaking News

BA APPROACHES FORMER STAFF TO COVER STRIKE, DEMAND BEGINS TO HOT UP FOR TUI’S HOLIDAYS, RYANAIR LOSES VISIBILITY TO EASYJET ONLINE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA approaches former staff to cover strike, Demand begins to hot up for Tui’s holidays, Ryanair loses visibility to EasyJet Online all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA WELCOMES SEARCH AND RESCUE DECISION

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan comments on the Government announcement that the Soteria Consortium has been awarded preferred bidder status to provide airborne search and rescue (SAR) provision for the United Kingdom

BRITISH AIRWAYS - WHAT NOW?, BA PENSIONS CLOSURE FEAR, DFT COULD FACE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OVER HEATHROW AIRPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways - What Now?, BA PENSIONS CLOSURE FEAR, DfT could face criminal investigation over Heathrow airport all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS' £50M LOSS SMALLER-THAN-EXPECTED, UNION SAYS IT IS 'NOT MILES APART' FROM BA, SPANISH AIR CONTROLLER STRIKE COULD CAUSE EASTER CHAOS

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways' £50m loss smaller-than-expected, Union says it is 'not miles apart' from BA, Spanish air controller strike could cause Easter chaos all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET LAUNCHES THE FIRST NEW ROUTE OF THE YEAR, UNITE CASE AGAINST BA OPENS IN HIGH COURT, PROPOSED ONEWORLD TIE-UP REMEDIES PUT BEFORE MARKET ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

easyJet launches the first new route of the year, Unite case against BA opens in High Court, Proposed Oneworld tie-up remedies put before market all feature in today's Breaking News

BA TALKS: SQUARING UP FOR A CLASH OF THE TITANS, RYANAIR SLASHES LOSSES AS FUEL COSTS FALL, BA FACES UP TO KEY ANTITRUST DECISIONS, UK'S FLYBE EDGES INTO PROFIT DESPITE TOUGH CLIMATE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA talks: squaring up for a clash of the titans, Ryanair Slashes Losses As Fuel Costs Fall, BA faces up to key antitrust decisions, UK's Flybe edges into profit despite tough climate all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF FINANCE, BA FRANCHISE PRICE FIXING INVESTIGATION, AIR MALTA CHAIRMAN TO STEP DOWN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EasyJet appoints new head of finance, BA franchise price fixing investigation, Air Malta chairman to step down all feature in today's Breaking News

UNION SAYS BRITISH AIRWAYS' STRIKE-BREAKING WORKFORCE WOULD REPLACE ONLY 2% OF AIRLINE'S CABIN CREW, AER LINGUS SAYS RYANAIR'S STAKE BLOCKS ALLIANCE WITH BIG AIRLINES, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Union says British Airways' strike-breaking workforce would replace only 2% of airline's cabin crew, Aer Lingus says Ryanair's stake blocks alliance with big airlines, all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS CABIN CREW TO START NEW STRIKE VOTE OVER PAY AND CONDITIONS, ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES JET CRASHES INTO SEA OFF BEIRUT, RUSSIAN-BUILT AIRCRAFT CRASH-LANDS IN IRAN AFTER CATCHING FIRE FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways cabin crew to start new strike vote over pay and conditions, Ethiopian Airlines jet crashes into sea off Beirut, Russian-built aircraft crash-lands in Iran after catching fire feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET RAISES GUIDANCE DESPITE FREEZE, BRITISH AIRWAYS TO BEGIN FAST-TRACK TRAINING FOR STRIKE-BREAKING CABIN CREW, MONARCH TRIUMPHS AT THE GLOBE AWARDS ONCE AGAIN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EasyJet raises guidance despite freeze, British Airways to begin fast-track training for strike-breaking cabin crew, Monarch triumphs at the Globe Awards once again all feature in today's Breaking News

BA CLOSE TO SEALING ITS MERGER WITH IBERIA, BA CABIN CREW TO AVOID STRIKING OVER EASTER HOLIDAY, NEW AIRLINE FILLS GLOBESPAN SLOTS AT GLASGOW ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA close to sealing its merger with Iberia, BA cabin crew to avoid striking over Easter holiday, New airline fills Globespan slots at Glasgow all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS' 'VICTORY FOR COMMONSENSE' OVER BOOKMAKER

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Britain's airline pilots claimed a 'victory for commonsense' after bookmakers Paddy Power stopped taking bets on which airline will next go bankrupt after BALPA lodged a complaint.

BA STRIKE VOTE FOR CABIN CREW, FLYBE AND AN IPO, BMI TO OPEN SERVICE TO STAR HUB VIENNA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA strike vote for cabin crew, Flybe and an IPO, BMI to open service to Star hub Vienna all feature in today's Breaking News

AER LINGUS PILOTS TENTATIVELY ACCEPT COST-SAVING DEAL, GERMAN REGULATOR GROUNDS BLUE WINGS AGAIN, SPAIN'S VUELING ENDS 2009 WITH HIGHER LOAD FACTOR ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Aer Lingus pilots tentatively accept cost-saving deal, German regulator grounds Blue Wings again, Spain's Vueling ends 2009 with higher load factor all feature in today's Breaking News

BMI TO CLOSE DUBLIN BASE AND SHED CABIN CREW, BRITISH AIRWAYS STEPS IN TO TRY TO SALVAGE JAPAN AIRLINES, VIRGIN CANCELS REMAINING A340-600S AFTER FIRMING A330S ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BMI to close Dublin base and shed cabin crew, British Airways steps in to try to salvage Japan Airlines, Virgin cancels remaining A340-600s after firming A330s all feature in today's Breaking News

BA FACES THREAT OF FURTHER STRIKE ACTION, EMBATTLED BA FASTENS SEAT BELT FOR BUMPY RIDE, GLOBESPAN DATABASES PUT UP FOR SALE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA faces threat of further strike action, Embattled BA fastens seat belt for bumpy ride, Globespan databases put up for sale all feature in today's Breaking News

NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR BALPA

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Britain's pilots have a new leadership team for their union.

HARDSHIP FUND RAISES £10,000

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An impressive £10,000 was donated over the holiday season to the Hardship fund set up for those BALPA members who lost their jobs without compensation when Globespan collapsed.

BA TALKS BOOST HOPES OF UNION PACT, EASYJET GETS BOOST FROM BA STRIKE FEARS, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BA talks boost hopes of union pact, easyJet gets boost from BA strike fears, all feature in today's Breaking News

LEISURE AIRLINES' PROSPECTS FOR 2010 IMPROVED

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

2010 will bring improved prospects for airlines like Monarch, Thomas Cook and Thomson who are in the leisure business, the British Airline Pilots' Association has predicted.

BALPA HARDSHIP FUND - XMAS APPEAL

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The National Executive Council has established the BALPA Hardship Fund to support the redundancies in Flyglobespan.

SUPPORT FOR RECOGNITION AT JET2.COM

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA LOOKS AHEAD TO 2010

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA General Secretary Jim McAuslan looks into the challenges facing the aviation industry in 2010.

SEARCH FOR FLYGLOBESPAN MILLIONS AT CREDIT HOUSE, HOLIDAY OPERATORS FEAR BA ACTION IN FEBRUARY, BAA WINS APPEAL AGAINST FORCED SALE OF UK AIRPORTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Search for Flyglobespan millions at credit house, Holiday operators fear BA action in February, BAA wins appeal against forced sale of UK airports all feature in today's Breaking News

BA WINS HIGH COURT INJUNCTION TO STOP CABIN CREW STRIKING AT CHRISTMAS, STRANDED HOLIDAYMAKERS CRITICISE COLLAPSED SCOTTISH AIRLINE FLYGLOBESPAN, ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BA wins High Court injunction to stop cabin crew striking at Christmas, Stranded holidaymakers criticise collapsed Scottish airline Flyglobespan, all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA COMMENT ON FLY GLOBESPAN COLLAPSE

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has said the collapse of Fly Globespan should bring home to everyone the fragility of the aviation industry.

BRITISH AIRWAYS STRIKE: MANAGEMENT OFFERS TO MEET UNION TODAY FOR LAST-DITCH TALKS, BOEING 787 DREAMLINER COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT, CABIN SUPERVISOR PRAISED AFTER RYANAIR PRESSURISATION DRAMA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

British Airways strike: Management offers to meet union today for last-ditch talks, Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes First Flight, Cabin supervisor praised after Ryanair pressurisation drama all feature in today's Breaking News

AIR STRIKE THREAT TO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, BA DISCLOSES EXTENT OF PENSION DEFICIT, SCOTTISH BUDGET AIRLINE FACES COLLAPSE AS RESCUE DELAYED ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Air strike threat to Christmas holidays, BA discloses extent of pension deficit, Scottish budget airline faces collapse as rescue delayed all feature in today's Breaking News

NEW BOEING 787 DREAMLINER TO FLY

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Captain Sandy Mitchell, Chairman of the BALPA Flight Safety committee comments on the maiden flight of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

PILOTS COMMENT ON BA CABIN CREW STRIKE

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pilots in British Airways said today that they hoped for a resolution of the dispute between the airline and its cabin crew 'even at this, the eleventh hour.'

DHL AND BALPA AGREE ON ROADMAP TO RECOGNITION

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Bishop of DHL Air Ltd and Jim McAuslan of BALPA have agreed a roadmap whereby there will be a formal recognition agreement between BALPA and DHL

AIR FRANCE JET ISSUED MAYDAY ALERT CLOSE TO WHERE FLIGHT AF447 DISAPPEARED, BA TO KEEP OPENSKIES PREMIUM BRAND, BOARD TURBULENCE RETURNS TO EASYJET ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Air France jet issued mayday alert close to where Flight AF447 disappeared, BA to keep OpenSkies premium brand, Board turbulence returns to easyJet all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET CHIEF HARRISON TO STEP DOWN IN JUNE 2010, HEATHROW’S THIRD RUNWAY PASSES THE CARBON TEST, AER LINGUS CHIEF WARNS OF RYANAIR THREAT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EasyJet chief Harrison to step down in June 2010, Heathrow’s third runway passes the carbon test, Aer Lingus chief warns of Ryanair threat all feature in today's Breaking News

MPS BACK THIRD HEATHROW RUNWAY TO COPE WITH DEMAND FOR TRAVEL, CHRISTMAS STRIKES LOOM AS BA HITS NEW UNION TURBULENCE, AIRLINES’ CONCERNS GROW OF GLOBAL TAX SUPPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MPs back third Heathrow runway to cope with demand for travel, Christmas strikes loom as BA hits new union turbulence, Airlines’ concerns grow of global tax support all feature in today's Breaking News

BA AGREES TO COMPENSATION FOR MISTAKEN FARES, AER LINGUS TO AXE ROUTES AND JOBS AFTER COST TALKS FAIL, NOW RYANAIR FINDS ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE YOU PAY MORE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BA agrees to compensation for mistaken fares, Aer Lingus to axe routes and jobs after cost talks fail, Now Ryanair finds another way to make you pay more all feature in today's Breaking News

AER LINGUS PREPARING FOR ALTERNATIVE CUTS IF TALKS FAIL, RYANAIR BOSS STILL EYES AER LINGUS TAKEOVER AS LEGACY, BA TARGETED – BY AN AIRLINE IT PART OWNS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Aer Lingus preparing for alternative cuts if talks fail, Ryanair boss still eyes Aer Lingus takeover as legacy, BA targeted – by an airline it part owns all feature in today's Breaking News

BRENDAN BARBER, WILLIE WALSH, ANDY HARRISON AND LASERS

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Brendan Barber, Willie Walsh, Andy Harrison and Lasers all feature in today's Breaking News

BRENDAN BARBER ADC SPEECH

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary, address BALPA delegates at the 2009 ADC.

BALPA IN TALKS WITH BMI

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The British AirLine Pilots' Association (BALPA) is to enter talks with BMI in a bid to mitigate compulsory redundancies.

RYANAIR NAMED WORST 'FAMILY BRAND', EASYJET TO OPEN CLUTCH OF NEW PARIS, MILAN ROUTES, LONDON LOSES 76 ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ryanair named worst 'family brand', EasyJet to open clutch of new Paris, Milan routes, London loses 76 routes all feature in today's Breaking News

ADC TACKLES KEY ISSUES

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Despite the economic battering of the past 12 months BALPA’s Annual Delegate Conference was hugely successful

PROSPECT OF BA AND QANTAS LINK-UP RESURFACES & OTHER BA RELATED STORIES, SWISS TO USE BMI A320 TO OPEN GENEVA-HEATHROW. LAST CALL FOR HEATHROW TERMINAL 2 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prospect of BA and Qantas link-up resurfaces & other BA related stories, Swiss to use BMI A320 to open Geneva-Heathrow, Last call for Heathrow terminal 2 all feature in today's Breaking News

UK REGULATOR MUST TAKE STANCE ON PENSIONS, PRESSURE GROUP TURNS ON BA OVER PENSION CHAIRMAN, TROUBLED BMI EYES DRASTIC COST CUTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

UK regulator must take stance on pensions, Pressure group turns on BA over pension chairman, Troubled bmi eyes drastic cost cuts all feature in today's Breaking News

EU FATIGUE RULES MISS ICAO STANDARDS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

From the 19th of November, all EU Member States will be bound by new air safety standards requiring them to ensure pilot fatigue regulations are based on “scientific principles and knowledge”.

BA PENSIONS CHIEF IS URGED TO RESIGN, EASYJET WARNS OF 'TOUGH WINTER' AS PROFIT FALLS 65%, AMENDED DEAL ENDS FINNAIR PILOTS' STRIKE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BA PENSIONS CHIEF IS URGED TO RESIGN, easyJet warns of 'tough winter' as profit falls 65%, Amended deal ends Finnair pilots' strike all feature in today's Breaking News

STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT TO HELP BA-IBERIA SAVE £360M, BA AIMS FOR DEAL WITH AA, FLYGLOBESPAN WINS NEW FINANCIAL BACKING DEAL, EASYJET SET TO HIT PROFIT TARGETS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Streamlining procurement to help BA-Iberia save £360m, BA AIMS FOR DEAL WITH AA, Flyglobespan wins new financial backing deal, EasyJet set to hit profit targets all feature in today's Breaking News

BA AND IBERIA PILOT UNIONS TO WORK TOGETHER

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Representatives of BALPA and SEPLA, the unions representing pilots in British Airways and Iberia, have welcomed the news of the merger between Iberia and British Airways.

BA AND IBERIA AGREE MERGER & MERGER FACES FAILURE OVER £2.6BN PENSION, BA REMAINS INTERESTED IN FATE OF BMI, BMI STRUGGLES TO GET SALE OF LANDING SLOTS OFF THE GROUND ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BA and Iberia agree merger & faces failure over £2.6bn pension, BA remains interested in fate of BMI, Bmi struggles to get sale of landing slots off the ground all feature in today's Breaking News

FINANCIAL CRISIS COULD FORCE BMI OUT OF BUSINESS IN UNDER A YEAR, BMI ADMITS IT NEEDS £190M IN FUNDING BY NOVEMBER 2010, AMERICAN AND BA CONTINUE TO DISMISS CALLS FOR RELINQUISHING HEATHROW SLOTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Financial crisis could force bmi out of business in under a year, BMI admits it needs £190m in funding by November 2010, American and BA continue to dismiss calls for relinquishing Heathrow slots all feature in today's Breaking News

STRIKE BALLOT FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS CREW, SLUMP IN UK AIR TRAVEL LAID BARE, ALITALIA REPORTS Q3 €15M PROFIT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Strike ballot for British Airways crew, Slump in UK air travel laid bare, Alitalia reports Q3 €15m profit all feature in today's Breaking News

BA SUFFERS RECORD FIRST-HALF LOSS OF £292M, LONG-HAUL CUTS TO GO AHEAD AS BA FACES NEW TRIAL, UNITE COMMENT ON BMI’S RESTRUCTURING PLAN ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BA suffers record first-half loss of £292m, Long-haul cuts to go ahead as BA faces new trial, Unite comment on bmi’s restructuring plan all feature in today's Breaking News

BMI BABY SET TO CUT NEARLY 160 JOBS AND SCALE BACK ROUTES, BA CREW STRIKE BALLOT, WE WILL SOON BE BRITAIN’S NO 1 AIRLINE, BOASTS RYANAIR ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BMI Baby set to cut nearly 160 jobs and scale back routes, BA crew strike ballot, We will soon be Britain’s No 1 airline, boasts Ryanair all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA PULLS BMI SALE AFTER PRICE FAILS TO ATTRACT BIDDERS, BA FINED £2.5M FOR CANADA CARTEL ROLE, BA PLANS £140M CUTS AS STAFF VOTE ON STRIKE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa pulls bmi sale after price fails to attract bidders, BA fined £2.5m for Canada cartel role,
BA plans £140m cuts as staff vote on strike all feature in today's Breaking News

NEC ELECTION 2009 BALLOT RESULTS, WILLIE WALSH'S PLANS FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS, BRANSON PUTS BARINGS MAN BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT, BA'S WALSH CONFIRMS INTEREST IN BMI ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEC ELECTION 2009 BALLOT RESULTS, Willie Walsh's plans for British Airways, Branson puts Barings man back in the limelight, BA's Walsh confirms interest in BMI all feature in today's Breaking News

NEW TALKS OVER BRITISH AIRWAYS JOB CUT PLANS, AIR PASSENGERS TO BE HIT BY HIKE IN LONG HAUL FARES AS GOVERNMENT INCREASES TAX, BAA LOSES £225 MILLION ON GATWICK AIRPORT SALE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Talks Over British Airways Job Cut Plans, Air passengers to be hit by hike in long haul fares as Government increases tax, BAA loses £225 million on Gatwick airport sale all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS BACK CALL FOR GLASGOW RAIL LINK TO AIRPORT

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Airline pilots who fly the aircraft of 10 scheduled airlines and four charter airlines into and out of Glasgow International Airport have thrown their weight behind moves to restore budget spend on the proposed new rail link.

BA PLAYS DOWN ONEWORLD TIE-UP FEARS, BA CABIN CREW TO VOTE ON STRIKE ACTION, IBERIA CABIN CREW STAGE STRIKE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BA plays down OneWorld tie-up fears, BA cabin crew to vote on strike action, Iberia cabin crew stage strike all feature in today's Breaking News

BA STAFF TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING, BA REVENUES TO FALL BY £1BN THIS YEAR: CFO, IBERIA TO REPLACE SHORT-HAUL SERVICE AND BOOST LATIN AMERICAN OPERATION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA staff to hold emergency meeting, BA revenues to fall by £1bn this year: CFO, Iberia to replace short-haul service and boost Latin American operation all feature in today's Breaking News

GATWICK SOLD BY BAA FOR £1.5 BILLION AS NEW OWNER PLANS EXPANSION, BREAKDOWN IN UNION TALKS LEAVES BA BRACED FOR FESTIVE STRIKE ACTION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS:

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Gatwick sold by BAA for £1.5 billion as new owner plans expansion, Breakdown in union talks leaves BA braced for festive strike action all feature in today's Breaking News:

HEATHROW COUNTS COST OF DISAPPEARING BUSINESS PASSENGERS, AEA DISAPPOINTED AT EC AND CRITICISES SERVICE PROVIDERS, BAA BEGINS AIRPORTS SALE APPEAL, GATWICK AIRPORT MAY BE SOLD THIS WEEK ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Heathrow counts cost of disappearing business passengers, AEA disappointed at EC and criticises service providers, BAA begins airports sale appeal, Gatwick Airport May Be Sold This Week all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS UNIONS SAY STRIKE LOOKS INEVITABLE, ARBITRATOR SIDES WITH AMERICAN OVER PILOTS REGARDING BA, IBERIA TIE-UP, BMI IN GREEK AIRLINE CODESHARE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways unions say strike looks inevitable, Arbitrator sides with American over pilots regarding BA, Iberia tie-up, Bmi in Greek airline codeshare all feature in today's Breaking News

7 STEPS FOR SAFE EU AIR CREW FATIGUE RULES

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The ECA and ETF has launched an Action Plan calling on the EU Institutions to swiftly revise EU fatigue law in line with latest scientific evidence.

WALSH TAKES BA/AA TIE-UP CAMPAIGN TO US, EASYJET TO FLY FROM CITY AIRPORT, EUROPEAN AIRLINES HIT OUT AT POLISH NAVIGATION CHARGES INCREASE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Walsh takes BA/AA tie-up campaign to US, Easyjet to fly from city airport, EUROPEAN AIRLINES HIT OUT AT POLISH NAVIGATION CHARGES INCREASE all feature in today's Breaking News

STRIKE FEARS AS BA 'PLANS TO AXE ANOTHER 1,300 JOBS', RYANAIR 'EXPOSÉ' BACKFIRES ON PANORAMA, POLICE CALLED IN AS UK START-UP EXCELSIS DISINTEGRATES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Strike fears as BA 'plans to axe ANOTHER 1,300 jobs', Ryanair 'exposé' backfires on Panorama, Police called in as UK start-up Excelsis disintegrates all feature in today's Breaking News

BID TO BLOCK BRITISH AIRWAYS' ALLIANCE WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES, RYANAIR LASHES OUT AHEAD OF PANORAMA, TIME FOR AER LINGUS TO JETTISON ITS PASSENGERS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Bid to block British Airways' alliance with American Airlines, Ryanair lashes out ahead of Panorama, Time for Aer Lingus to jettison its passengers all feature in today's Breaking News

JET'S PROCK-SCHAUER TO BECOME NEW BMI CEO, BRITISH AIRWAYS FACES CHRISTMAS STRIKE OVER CUTS AND CONDITIONS, BA MERGER TALKS FAIL, AER LINGUS TO CUT 676 JOBS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Jet's Prock-Schauer to become new BMI CEO, British Airways faces Christmas strike over cuts and conditions, BA merger talks fail, Aer Lingus to cut 676 jobs all feature in today's Breaking News

BA HIT AGAIN BY DECLINE IN BUSINESS AND FIRST CLASS TRAFFIC, EASYJET REVEALS SEPTEMBER PASSENGER, LOAD FACTOR RISE, RYANAIR AND EASYJET TROUNCE BA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA hit again by decline in business and first class traffic, EasyJet reveals September passenger, load factor rise,
Ryanair and easyJet trounce BA all feature in today's Breaking News

EUROPEAN DAY OF FTL (FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS) ACTION, EU REGULATORS ISSUE OBJECTIONS TO BA TIE-UP, BRUSSELS AIRLINES TO START FLEET RENEWAL TALKS WITH LUFTHANSA ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

European Day of FTL (Flight Time Limitations) Action, EU regulators issue objections to BA tie-up, Brussels Airlines to start fleet renewal talks with Lufthansa all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOTS CHARGE EU WITH PUTTING PASSENGER LIVES AT RISK

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Pilots from 36 countries protested on Monday October 5 that the European Parliament and European Commission are putting at risk airline passenger lives.

BRITISH AIRWAYS’ ‘FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL’ IS OVER, EASYJET STARTS BUILDING UP NEW DUSSELDORF NETWORK, LUFTHANSA BUYS REST OF BMI SHARES FROM SAS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways’ ‘fight for survival’ is over, EasyJet starts building up new Dusseldorf network, Lufthansa buys rest of BMI shares from SAS all feature in today's Breaking News

TUI TRAVEL TO CANCEL 10 787S, BAA BUYS 16TH CENTURY PUB BLOCKING STANSTED'S SECOND RUNWAY PLAN, EASTERN AIRWAYS INTRODUCES EXTRA NORWEGIAN SERVICES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TUI Travel to cancel 10 787s, BAA buys 16th century pub blocking Stansted's second runway plan, Eastern Airways introduces extra Norwegian services all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN: "NO PLANS" TO FOLLOW BA ON SEAT CHARGES, FLYBE ENTERS RACE FOR BRITISH MIDLAND, CAN BA’S NEW LONDON TO NEW YORK SERVICE REALLY FLY? ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin: "no plans" to follow BA on seat charges, Flybe enters race for British Midland, Can BA’s new London to New York service really fly? all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR IGNORES THE TURBULENCE TO HOLD OUT PROSPECT OF A PAYOUT FOR INVESTORS, EASYJET ATTACKS LUTON COUNCIL IN AD CAMPAIGN, CHEAP FLIGHTS AS FLYBE STARTS SALE ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair ignores the turbulence to hold out prospect of a payout for investors, EasyJet attacks Luton Council in ad campaign, Cheap flights as Flybe starts sale all feature in today's Breaking News

BA/AA TIE-UP HITS REGULATOR TURBULENCE, BA TO CUT SUBSIDIES ON STAFF FOOD, FLYBE - A SOARING SUCCESS, AER LINGUS PLAYS DOWN US ROUTE CUTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA/AA tie-up hits regulator turbulence, BA to cut subsidies on staff food, Flybe - a soaring success, Aer Lingus plays down US route cuts all feature in today's Breaking News

CZECH AIRLINES TO AXE MANCHESTER, WIZZ TO EXPAND SOFIA NETWORK WITH ADDITIONAL A320, GORDON BROWN CHARTERS CUT-PRICE VIRGIN PLANE TO G20 ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Czech Airlines to axe Manchester, Wizz to expand Sofia network with additional A320, Gordon Brown charters cut-price Virgin plane to G20 all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS MAY ADD MAJORCA, IBIZA AT LONDON CITY, AIR FRANCE TO PUT A380 ON DUBAI AND JOHANNESBURG ROUTES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways May Add Majorca, Ibiza at London City, Air France to put A380 on Dubai and Johannesburg routes all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA AIMING FOR DEAL ON SAS BMI STAKE, BA SET FOR EURO VERDICT ON TIE-UP, BA URGES JAL TO STAY IN ALLIANCE, MALTESE START-UP EFLY BEGINS OPERATIONS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa aiming for deal on SAS bmi stake, BA set for Euro verdict on tie-up, BA urges JAL to stay in alliance, Maltese start-up Efly begins operations all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS CLIMBS STEEPLY AS GOLDMAN SACHS SAYS GET ABOARD, RYANAIR HAS HIGHEST CHARGES FOR IN-FLIGHT FOOD AND DRINK, AMERICAN, BA, QANTAS EYE JOINT OFFER TO JAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways climbs steeply as Goldman Sachs says get aboard, Ryanair has highest charges for in-flight food and drink, American, BA, Qantas eye joint offer to JAL all feature in today's Breaking News

BA RISKS LETTING A CRISIS SLIP THROUGH ITS FINGERS, BA CONFIRMS INTEREST IN BMI, EASYJET ASKS LUTON COUNCIL FOR HELP AT AIRPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA risks letting a crisis slip through its fingers, BA confirms interest in bmi, Easyjet asks Luton council for help at Airport
all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA CAMPAIGN ON AIR PASSENGER DUTY BACKED BY TUC

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has spoken at the Trades Union Congress in Liverpool on the concerns surrounding Air Passenger Duty.

FLYER EXHIBITION

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

FLYER Professional Flight Training Exhibition, October 31st, FREE entry to BALPA members

TUC JOINS BALPA CALL FOR NORTH SEA SAFETY SUMMIT

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The TUC, meeting in Liverpool threw its weight behind a call from the pilots' union BALPA (British Airline Pilots' Association) for a North Sea oil and gas Safety Summit.

BA CUTS COSTS AS TEMPORARY CREW GO, WIDER LOSSES SEEN FOR AIRLINES IN 2009, BMI CUT BELFAST TO LONDON FLIGHTS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA cuts costs as temporary crew go, Wider losses seen for airlines in 2009, BMI cut Belfast to London flights all feature in today's Breaking News

FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS UNDER THREAT

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In 2012 existing FTL safety schemes (such as CAP371) will either be replaced by new European-wide rules or become 'alternative schemes'.

RYANAIR TO OPEN TWO NEW ITALIAN BASES, BRUSSELS AIRLINES EXPANDS IN AFRICA, THOMSON AIRWAYS INTRODUCES A NEW ONLINE SERVICE FOR FLIGHT EXTRAS, EASYJET MUST SELL FLIGHTS FOR AXED AIRPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair to open two new Italian bases, Brussels Airlines expands in Africa, Thomson Airways introduces a new online service for flight extras, EasyJet must sell flights for axed airport all feature in today's Breaking News

CONTACT AIR FOKKER 100 LANDS GEAR-UP AT STUTTGART, BA IBERIA DEAL DEFIES PENSIONS TIMEBOMB, SCOTS FEAR IMPACT OF BA/BMI MERGER ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Contact Air Fokker 100 lands gear-up at Stuttgart, BA Iberia deal defies pensions timebomb, Scots fear impact of BA/BMI merger all feature in today's Breaking News

FINNISH AIRPORTS FACE DISRUPTION FROM PUBLIC UNION STRIKE, AIR TAX INCREASE MAY FORCE AIRLINES TO SCRAP ROUTES, JET2 ‘DOING WELL DESPITE DOWNTURN’ ALL FEATURE IN TODAY’S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Finnish airports face disruption from public union strike, Air tax increase may force airlines to scrap routes, Jet2 ‘doing well despite downturn’ all feature in today’s Breaking News

THE TAKEOVER CLOUDS OVER THOMAS COOK ARE BANISHED, PUNCTUALITY OF UK FLIGHTS IMPROVES IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2009, LUFTHANSA TO RESUME PORT HARCOURT CONNECTION ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The takeover clouds over Thomas Cook are banished, Punctuality of UK flights improves in the second quarter of 2009, Lufthansa to resume Port Harcourt connection all feature in today's Breaking News

CROWDED SKIES AS LUFTHANSA OPENS BMI BOOKS, BAGGAGE CHARGES HELP SWELL AIRLINE REVENUES, AIR FRANCE-KLM PASSENGER AND CARGO LOADS RISE IN AUGUST, BMIBABY FILLS THE VOID AT EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Crowded skies as Lufthansa opens bmi books, Baggage charges help swell airline revenues, Air France-KLM passenger and cargo loads rise in August, Bmibaby fills the void at East Midlands Airport all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA RESPONDS TO EASYJET CUTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association comments on on easyJet'S announcement of cuts in its operations.

EASYJET PILOTS - HAVE YOUR SAY

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

easyJet Pilots’ Group web survey for the Pay and Benefits campaign 2009 has been launched.

CREW FOOD "FAILURE TO AGREE" ESCALATED

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

easyJet management’s failure to comply with restoring crew food to pre-April levels has re-opened the dispute on crew food.

BRITISH AIRWAYS TALKS WITH UNION OVER CABIN CREW, EU CLEARS LUFTHANSA BID FOR AUSTRIAN AIRLINES ON CONDITIONS, NEW AIRLINE ROUTES PROMISE JOBS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways talks with union over cabin crew, EU clears Lufthansa bid for Austrian Airlines on conditions, New airline routes promise jobs all feature in today's Breaking News

WILLIE WALSH: 'I DIDN'T SET OUT TO BE CEO BUT I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT', TWO TRAVEL COMPANIES MAKE IT INTO IMRG-HITWISE'S TOP 50 E-TAILERS, AIRLINES IN ‘INTENSIVE CARE’ IATA WARNS ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Willie Walsh: 'I didn't set out to be CEO but I love every minute of it', Two travel companies make it into IMRG-Hitwise's top 50 e-tailers, Airlines in ‘intensive care’ IATA warns all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET AND LUTON DEADLOCKED OVER AIRPORT FEES, RYANAIR LAUNCHES 1 MILLION €5 SEAT SALE, THE TRUE COST OF CHEAP HOLIDAY DEALS ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

EasyJet and Luton deadlocked over airport fees, Ryanair Launches 1 Million €5 Seat Sale, The true cost of cheap holiday deals all feature in today's Breaking News

BEEN A BUMPY RIDE, BUT BA REACHES 90TH BIRTHDAY, LEEDS'S OWN JET2.COM ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS, RYANAIR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO “AXE THE TAX” ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Been a bumpy ride, but BA reaches 90th birthday, Leeds's own Jet2.com announces expansion plans, Ryanair Calls on Government to “Axe the Tax” all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA PLOTS SALE OF BMI BRITISH MIDLAND TO VIRGIN ATLANTIC, HOLIDAYMAKERS FACE AIRPORT STRIKES, EASYJET ATTEMPTS TO KILL OFF THE AIRPORT QUEUE WITH HANDHELD DEVICES ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa plots sale of BMI British Midland to Virgin Atlantic, Holidaymakers face airport strikes, EasyJet attempts to kill off the airport queue with handheld devices all feature in today's Breaking News

WIZZ TAKES CONTROL IN BUDGET WAR, CZECH AIRLINES PILOTS RAISE FEARS TO PM OVER CARRIER'S STRATEGY, AIR BERLIN PLACES BOND ISSUE TO REINFORCE LIQUIDITY ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Wizz takes control in budget war, Czech Airlines pilots raise fears to PM over carrier's strategy, Air Berlin places bond issue to reinforce liquidity all feature in today's Breaking News

EASYJET IN COURT OVER WORK RIGHTS, MIXED RESPONSES TO LUFTHANSA TAKEOVER PROPOSALS, RYANAIR TO OPEN EIGHT NEW EDINBURGH SERVICES ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Easyjet in court over work rights, Mixed Responses to Lufthansa Takeover Proposals, Ryanair to open eight new Edinburgh services all feature in today's Breaking News

AIR FRANCE-KLM WITHDRAWS FROM CZECH AIRLINES PRIVATISATION, IATA SEES A SLOWING OF DECLINES IN PREMIUM AND ECONOMY TRAVEL, LUFTHANSA PILOTS FACE BATTLE TO OBTAIN PAY HIKE ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Air France-KLM withdraws from Czech Airlines privatisation, IATA sees a slowing of declines in premium and economy travel, Lufthansa pilots face battle to obtain pay hike all feature in today's Breaking News

JULY NATIONAL STATISTICS, GLOBAL AIRLINE CAPACITY INCREASES, JET2 EXPANDS AT MANCHESTER AS RYANAIR PULLS OUT, RYANAIR AND EASYJET SPARK AIRPORT PRICE WAR ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

July National Statistics, Global airline capacity increases, Jet2 expands at Manchester as Ryanair pulls out, Ryanair and easyJet spark airport price war all feature in today's Breaking News

WALSH TO STEP IN OVER BA STRIKE TALKS, BA SEEKS BOARDING CARD ADVERTISERS, FORGET UPPER CLASS, VIRGIN HAS OPENED ITS POLITICAL CLASS, MANCHESTER WILL NOT 'PROSTITUTE' ITSELF TO RYANAIR ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Walsh to step in over BA strike talks, BA seeks boarding card advertisers, Forget upper class, Virgin has opened its political class, Manchester will not 'prostitute' itself to Ryanair all feature in today's Breaking News

SIR RICHARD BRANSON'S PLEA TO BARACK OBAMA, JET2 SAYS 'DON'T GET ROBBED' BY RYANAIR, TUI TRAVEL HIT BY WINTER SLUMP ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAK NEWS

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Sir Richard Branson's plea to Barack Obama, Jet2 says 'Don't get robbed' by Ryanair, TUI Travel hit by winter slump all feature in today's Break News

BA CITIFLYER PILOTS VOTE TO ACCEPT REDUNDANCY COST SAVING PROPOSAL

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Faced with looming redundancies the pilots at BA Citiflyer have pulled together to agree a package of measures to save costs.

BRITISH AIRWAYS WARNING TO INVESTORS OVER STRIKES, LUFTHANSA GROUP JULY PASSENGER LEVELS RISE 12 PERCENT, HELPED BY BMI, RISING DEMAND, AIRLINE PASSENGERS TO GET MORE COMPENSATION FOR LOST LUGGAGE ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways warning to investors over strikes, Lufthansa group July passenger levels rise 12 percent, helped by BMI, rising demand, Airline passengers to get more compensation for lost luggage all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR TAKES ON JET2 BY OPENING LEEDS BRADFORD BASE, AIRLINES REPORT EASING OF TURBULENCE, VUELING LOAD FACTOR SLIGHTLY UP IN FIRST MONTH SINCE MERGER ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair takes on Jet2 by opening Leeds Bradford base, Airlines report easing of turbulence, Vueling load factor slightly up in first month since merger all feature in today's Breaking News

BA SLAMS VIRGIN 'DOUBLE STANDARDS' OVER AIRLINE TIE-UPS, RYANAIR AND BALPA CLASH OVER UNION RECOGNITION, CAN THE NUMBERS ADD UP FOR BA AND BUSINESS PLUS?, EXTRA CHARGES UNDERMINE RYANAIRs 'BUDGET' CLAIMS & MORE

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA slams Virgin 'double standards' over airline tie-ups, Ryanair and BALPA clash over union recognition, Can the numbers add up for BA and Business Plus?, Extra charges undermine Ryanair’s ‘budget’ claims & More

FINNAIR CHIEF HIENONEN QUITS OVER LOSSES AND SLOW REFORM, EX-BINTER CHIEF APPEARS SET TO HEAD UK START-UP EXCELSIS ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Finnair chief Hienonen quits over losses and slow reform, Ex-Binter chief appears set to head UK start-up Excelsis all feature in today's Breaking News

SHOW OF RESILIENCE HELPS BOOST BA, UNITE WANTS BA TO BRING IN ITS BIG-HITTERS FOR PAY NEGOTIATIONS, EASYJET POSTS INCREASED JULY PASSENGER NUMBERS ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Show of resilience helps boost BA, Unite wants BA to bring in its big-hitters for pay negotiations, EasyJet posts increased July passenger numbers all feature in today's Breaking News

NEW ITALIAN PILOT UNION EMERGING AS LABOUR LAWS CHANGE, JET2 SEES WET WEATHER BOOSTING BOOKINGS, HEATHROW PASSENGERS FACE DELAYS AFTER ARRIVING ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

New Italian pilot union emerging as labour laws change, Jet2 sees wet weather boosting bookings, Heathrow passengers face delays after arriving all feature in today's Breaking News

PILOT DIES IN THAILAND PLANE CRASH, BA AXES FREE SKI AND BOARD ALLOWANCE, CZECH AIRLINES TO SHED UP TO 860 PERSONNEL AER LINGUS DEFERS A350S AND A330S TO EASE LONG-HAUL PAIN ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

PILOT DIES IN THAILAND PLANE CRASH, BA axes free ski and board allowance, Czech Airlines to shed up to 860 personnel Aer Lingus defers A350s and A330s to ease long-haul pain all feature in today's Breaking News

HUNDREDS LEFT STRANDED AS RYANAIR ONLINE CHECK-IN POLICY BACKFIRES, LUFTHANSA SET TO WIN AUSTRIAN APPROVAL, WIZZ TO OPEN GDANSK-BERGEN ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Hundreds left stranded as Ryanair online check-in policy backfires, Lufthansa set to win Austrian approval, Wizz to open Gdansk-Bergen all feature in today's Breaking News

BA POSTS £148MILLION LOSS IN WORST RESULT SINCE PRIVATISATION, LUFTHANSA GRANTED EXTENSION TO SECURE AUSTRIAN BID, AIRLINES REPORT HEAVY LOSSES AND ADMIT NO SIGNS OF EARLY RECOVERY ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA posts £148million loss in worst result since privatisation, Lufthansa granted extension to secure Austrian bid, Airlines report heavy losses and admit no signs of early recovery all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA JUST BREAKS EVEN IN FIRST HALF, EASYJET REINS IN CAPACITY BUT FLEET PLAN STAYS INTACT, BA SEEKS DELAY IN BOEING PAYMENTS-REPORT, BAA DEFIANT OVER GATWICK SALE DESPITE LOSSES OF £545.7M & MORE

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa just breaks even in first half, EasyJet reins in capacity but fleet plan stays intact, BA seeks delay in Boeing payments-report, BAA defiant over Gatwick sale despite losses of £545.7m & More

BRITISH AIRWAYS IS TO AXE FREE FOOD ON THOUSANDS OF SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS, EASYJET FORECASTING FULL-YEAR PRE-TAX PROFIT, BAA LOSSES TRIPLE ON GROWING PENSION DEFICIT ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BRITISH Airways is to axe free food on thousands of short-haul flights, EasyJet forecasting full-year pre-tax profit, BAA losses triple on growing pension deficit all feature in today's Breaking News

OPENSKIES CONSIDERS CHARTERS WHILE MARKET STAYS LOW, LUFTHANSA SEEKS DEADLINE EXTENSION TO SEAL AUSTRIAN TAKEOVER, SIR RICHARD POURS £30M INTO VIRGIN BLUE ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

OpenSkies considers charters while market stays low, Lufthansa seeks deadline extension to seal Austrian takeover,
Sir Richard pours £30m into Virgin Blue all feature in today's Breaking News

RYANAIR EXPECTS FULL-YEAR YIELDS TO FALL AT LEAST 20%, BRITISH AIRWAYS TO REPORT FIRST HIGH-SEASON LOSS, OPENSKIES TO SUSPEND AMSTERDAM-NEW YORK ROUTE ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair expects full-year yields to fall at least 20%, British Airways to report first high-season loss, OpenSkies to suspend Amsterdam-New York route all feature in today's Breaking News

LUFTHANSA UK BOSS IS CALM IN A CRISIS, COOLING OFF PERIOD AS BA TALKS WITH UNION FAIL, AIR FRANCE-KLM FIRST-QUARTER REVENUES FALL BY OVER 20% ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa UK boss is calm in a crisis, 'Cooling off period' as BA talks with union fail, Air France-KLM first-quarter revenues fall by over 20% all feature in today's Breaking News

BAA/RYANAIR, STABILISED VUELING FORECASTS PRE-TAX PROFIT FOR FULL YEAR, ITALY GROUNDS MYAIR OVER MOUNTING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS, OVER 200,000 GET REFUNDS IN BA/VIRGIN PRICE-FIXING CASE & MORE

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BAA/Ryanair, Stabilised Vueling forecasts pre-tax profit for full year, Italy grounds MyAir over mounting financial problems, Over 200,000 get refunds in BA/Virgin price-fixing case & More

RYANAIR TO PUT SCHEDULED ROUTES ON ICE OVER WINTER, AIR NEW ZEALAND OPPOSES VIRGIN-DELTA DEAL, BA SELECTS OXFORD AVIATION FOR EMBRAER 170/190 TRAINING, CONTINENTAL SLASHES 1,700 JOBS AS REVENUES COLLAPSE & MORE

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair to put scheduled routes on ice over winter, Air New Zealand opposes Virgin-Delta deal, BA selects Oxford Aviation for Embraer 170/190 training, Continental slashes 1,700 jobs as revenues collapse & More

AIRLINES TO TURN AWAY SWINE FLU PASSENGERS, BA SETS BOND OFFERING AT £350M, AIR FRANCE-KLM DISMISSES CLAIMS OF LOOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Airlines to turn away ‘swine flu’ passengers, BA sets bond offering at £350m, Air France-KLM dismisses claims of looming financial crisis all feature in today's Breaking News

AER LINGUS SELECTS EX-TUI AIRLINE HEAD MUELLER AS CEO, BA SEEKS BUYER FOR OPENSKIES AIRLINE, BA TO RAISE £600 MILLION IN CASH, LUFTHANSA REVISES OFFER IN FINAL BID FOR AUSTRIAN CLEARANCE & MORE

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Aer Lingus selects ex-TUI airline head Mueller as CEO, BA seeks buyer for OpenSkies airline, BA to raise £600 million in cash, Lufthansa revises offer in final bid for Austrian clearance & More

PILOT FATIGUE - AMERICA ACTS, EUROPE PARALYSED

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

US Aviation Authorities have set a cracking timetable of modernising US pilot fatigue rules by 1st September

UNCERTAINTY PERSISTS OVER STATE OF LONDON GATWICK SALE, VIRGIN ATLANTIC USES E-TICKETS TO FIGHT APD, BA SET TO SCALE BACK BUSINESS CABINS ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Uncertainty persists over state of London Gatwick sale, Virgin Atlantic uses e-tickets to fight APD, BA set to scale back business cabins all feature in today's Breaking News

BRITISH AIRWAYS WEIGHS BOND ISSUE AS IT SEEKS TO SHORE UP BALANCE SHEET, CRASHED IRANIAN JET CAME DOWN MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE SWINE FLU STAY-AWAY ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways weighs bond issue as it seeks to shore up balance sheet, Crashed Iranian jet came down minutes after take-off, The swine flu stay-away all feature in today's Breaking News

BA PILOTS VOTE FOR COST-CUTTING PACKAGE, VIRGIN ATLANTIC CHIEF STEVE RIDGWAY ADMITS HE KNEW OF CONSPIRACY WITH BA TO FIX PRICES, WALSH FACES PROTEST AFTER BRITISH AIRWAYS PAY DEAL ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA pilots vote for cost-cutting package, Virgin Atlantic chief Steve Ridgway admits he knew of conspiracy with BA to fix prices, Walsh faces protest after British Airways pay deal all feature in today's Breaking News

VIRGIN BLUE DENIES REPORTS ON FUND-RAISING DEAL, £40BN AIRPORT ON THE THAMES WOULD BE READY IN JUST 10 YEARS, BA DECLINES TO COMMENT ON RIGHTS ISSUE TALK, LUFTHANSA TAKEOVER OF AUSTRIAN FACES HURDLES & MORE

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Virgin Blue denies reports on fund-raising deal, £40bn airport on the Thames 'would be ready in just 10 years, BA declines to comment on rights issue talk, Lufthansa takeover of Austrian faces hurdles & More

94% BA PILOTS VOTE YES TO COST REDUCTION PACKAGE

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA comments on the British Airways ballot result, in which 94% of BA pilots voted in an 83% poll in favour of a cost-saving package which will save the Company £26m per year.

IBERIA CHIEF EXECUTIVE CONTE RESIGNS, AIR FRANCE PILOTS' UNION ATTACKS AVIATION AUTHORITIES, LUFTHANSA'S HALF-YEAR PASSENGERS DOWN BUT SWISS' RISE, LONDON CITY SECURES 50% INCREASE IN FLIGHT CAP ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Iberia chief executive Conte resigns, Air France pilots' union attacks aviation authorities, Lufthansa's half-year passengers down but Swiss' rise, London City secures 50% increase in flight cap all feature in today's Breaking News

BA PAY ROW WITH WORKERS UNLIKELY TO BE RESOLVED THIS WEEK, DELTA AND VIRGIN BLUE TO FORM JV, FLYBE ACHIEVES THREE MAJOR MILESTONES ALL FEATURE IN TODAY'S BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA pay row with workers unlikely to be resolved this week, Delta and Virgin Blue to form JV, FLYBE ACHIEVES THREE MAJOR MILESTONES all feature in today's Breaking News

AUSTRIAN REGIONAL DIVISION TO AXE CRJ FLEET AND CUT 400 JOBS, SAVE UK AVIATION BY DROPPING TAX, EASYJET TO BREAK INTO ISRAELI MARKET THIS WINTER, VIRGIN ATLANTIC AND V AUSTRALIA INK FREQUENT FLIER AGREEMENT ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Austrian regional division to axe CRJ fleet and cut 400 jobs, Save UK aviation by dropping tax, EasyJet to break into Israeli market this winter, Virgin Atlantic and V Australia ink frequent flier agreement all feature in today's Breaking News

BALPA CALLS FOR CONFERENCE ON THREAT FROM LASERS

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has warned that the number of incidents of laser beams being shone into aircraft cockpits and temporarily blinding pilots during take-off and landing has increased dramatically in recent years.

PILOTS' UNION TO PRESSURE TEST VIRGIN CLAIMS

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Virgin Atlantic Airways' announcement that up to 600 jobs are threatened with redundancy is extremely worrying the British Airline Pilots' Association said.

BALPA WELCOMES CHANGE OF HEART ON ID CARDS

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan (General Secretary) on behalf of the British Airline Pilots’ Association welcomes the announcement by the Government that the designation order on airport Restricted Zone (RZ) passes is to be lifted.

CRASHED YEMENIA A310 FACED CHALLENGING COMOROS APPROACH, BANGKOK AIRWAYS AND AIR FRANCE SIGN CODESHARE DEAL, BA IN TALKS WITH UNIONS TO AVOID STRIKES, ARCANDOR CHIEF HOPES TO KEEP CONTROL OF THOMAS COOK & MORE

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Crashed Yemenia A310 faced challenging Comoros approach, Bangkok Airways and Air France sign codeshare deal, BA In Talks With Unions To Avoid Strikes, Arcandor chief hopes to keep control of Thomas Cook & More

FUEL PRICES SET TO EXPLODE: LUFTHANSA CFO, LUFTHANSA SETTLEMENT HALVED PRICE OF BMI: GEMKOW, BA BOARD TAKE PAY BREAK BUT KEEP FREE FLIGHTS & MORE

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Fuel prices set to 'explode': Lufthansa CFO, Lufthansa settlement halved price for BMI: Gemkow, BA board take pay break but keep free flights, Lufthansa sees €80m in synergies if Austrian deal clears & More

THOUSANDS OF BA STAFF VOLUNTEER FOR PAY CUTS, WIND JET CHOOSES LONDON LUTON AIRPORT, PILOT OF AIR FRANCE CRASH JET IDENTIFIED AMONG DEAD, BA ACCUSED OF BULLYING AS ONLY 800 STAFF RESPOND TO THE CALL TO WORK FOR NOTHING & MORE

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Thousands of BA staff volunteer for pay cuts, Wind Jet Chooses London Luton Airport, Pilot of Air France crash jet identified among dead, BA accused of bullying as only 800 staff respond to the call to work for nothing & more

EMBATTLED BA TURNS HIGHER, LUFTHANSA INTRODUCES STAGGERED FUEL SURCHARGE STRUCTURE, WIZZ BOLSTERS PRAGUE BASE WITH VENICE ROUTE & MORE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Embattled BA turns higher, Lufthansa introduces staggered fuel surcharge structure, Wizz bolsters Prague base with Venice route, Aeroflot cuts back in bid to cope without Siberian flight fees all feature in the breaking news items for 25th June 2009.

RYANAIR SET TO END BAG CHECK-INS AT AIRPORTS, BA TOOL CALCULATES NO-FRILLS TRUE FARES, NO BAILOUT FOR BA SAYS TRANSPORT SECRETARY & MORE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ryanair set to end bag check-ins at airports, BA tool calculates no-frills' 'true' fares, 'No bailout for BA,' says transport secretary, Boeing delays 787 first flight and deliveries all feature in the breaking news items for 24th June 2009.

SETTLEMENT GIVES LUFTHANSA CONTROL OF BMI, BRITISH AIRWAYS, FINNAIR ENTERS CODESHARE WITH ITALYs MERIDIANA, SOUNDS IN OCEAN NOT FROM AIR FRANCE PLANE & MORE

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Settlement gives Lufthansa control of BMI, British Airways, Finnair enters codeshare with Italy's Meridiana, Sounds In Ocean 'Not From Air France Plane' all feature in the breaking news items for 23rd June 2009.

TROUBLED SKYEUROPE FILES FOR CREDITOR PROTECTION, VIRGIN ATLANTIC ORDERS 10 AIRBUS A330s, BA ROW OVER PENSIONS STRATEGY, BA MAY DITCH OPENSKIES AS TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS DIVE & MORE

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Troubled SkyEurope files for creditor protection, Virgin Atlantic orders 10 Airbus A330s, BA row over pensions strategy, BA may ditch OpenSkies as transatlantic flights dive all feature in the breaking news items for 22nd June 2009.

AIR FRANCE-KLM TO RAISE 600m EUROS, AIR FRANCE-KLM MAY CUT A FURTHER 3,000 JOBS-CEO, PLANE LANDS SAFELY IN N.J. AFTER PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT & MORE

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Air France-KLM to raise €600m, Air France-KLM may cut a further 3,000 jobs – CEO, Plane lands safely in N.J. after pilot dies in mid-flight, Wizz Air signals expansion drive by signing deal for 50 Airbus jets & More

AIRBUS COMPUTER BUG IS MAIN SUSPECT IN CRASH OF FLIGHT 447, BALPA RECOMMENDS PILOTS ACCEPT BA COST-CUT PACKAGE, THOMAS COOK EXTENDS CFM56 PACT WITH AFI & MORE

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Airbus computer bug is main suspect in crash of Flight 447, BALPA recommends pilots accept BA cost-cut package, PARIS 2009: Thomas Cook extends CFM56 pact with AFI, Ryanair to cut more Irish-based aircraft over travel tax row & More

BALPA RECOMMEND PAY AND PRODUCTIVITY PACKAGE

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA has reached a draft pay and productivity package with BA which would see pilots deliver a permanent annual saving programme of £26 million from 1st October 2009. The package will now be put to membership ballot with a recommendation to accept.

BA UNIONS REJECT NO PAY FOR WORK CALL, RYANAIR WEBSITE: OFFLINE FOR 10 HOURS NEXT WEEK, SWINE FLU: TRAVEL BOSSES UNCERTAIN OVER SPEED OF MEXICO RECOVERY & MORE

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA unions reject 'no pay for work' call, Ryanair website: offline for 10 hours next week, Olympic fleet renewal to start with eight Q400s David Kaminski-Morrow, Paris, Swine flu: Travel bosses uncertain over speed of Mexico recovery & More

APPLICATION FOR 50,000 FLIGHTS AT FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT, BA EXTENDS UNPAID WORK SCHEME, FLIGHTS FALL BY 11 PERCENT, EUROPEAN AIRLINE GROUP SEE WORST MONTH YET IN MAY & MORE

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Application for 50,000 flights at Farnborough Airport, BA extends unpaid work scheme, Flights fall by 11 per cent, European airline group sees worst month yet in May all feature in the breaking news items for 16th June 2009.

BA IN PENSION RESERVES CRISIS, BRITAIN SUFFERS ITS FIRST SWINE FLU DEATH, RYANAIR IN TALKS TO ADD 300 PLANES TO FLEET, COLLAPSE OF BAA PAY TALKS THREATENS SUMMER OF STRIKE ACTION & MORE

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA in pension reserves crisis, Britain suffers its first swine flu death, Ryanair in talks to add 300 planes to fleet, Collapse of BAA pay talks threatens summer of strike action all feature in the breaking news items for 15th June 2009.

BA CITIFLYER IN CONSULTATION TO PROTECT JOBS

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA Citiflyer announced a surplus of pilots and the Company Council is consulting with the management to explore ways of protecting jobs.

AIR FRANCE PLANE BROKE UP OVER NUMBER OF MINUTES, UNION IN BA CONCORD, RYANAIR; IRELAND WILL LOSE 2,500 JOBS AND €1.5 BILLION VISITOR SPEND IN 09 & MORE

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Air France plane broke up over 'number of minutes', Union in BA concord, Ryanair : Ireland will lose 2,500 jobs and €1.5 billion visitor spend in 09 all feature in the breaking news items for 12th June 2009.

ARCANDOR AIMS TO HOLD ON TO THOMAS COOK, FLYBE SERVICE TO ISLE OF MAN AND BLACKPOOL LASTS JUST TEN WEEKS, BA CHIEF WALSH TO REFUSE BONUS FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING ALL FEATURE IN TODAYs BREAKING NEWS

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Arcandor aims to hold on to Thomas Cook, FLYBE SERVICE TO ISLE OF MAN AND BLACKPOOL LASTS JUST TEN WEEKS, BA chief Walsh to refuse bonus for third year running all feature in the breaking news items for 11th June 2009.

THOMAS COOK PUT UP FOR GRABS, NUCLEAR SUB JOINS AIR FRANCE HUNT, THOMAS COOK CHIEF REASSURES INDUSTRY OVER ARCANDOR, BRITISH AIRWAYS PAY ITS CABIN CREW TWICE AS MUCH AS VIRGIN & MORE

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Thomas Cook put up for grabs, Nuclear sub joins Air France hunt, Thomas Cook chief reassures industry over Arcandor, British Airways pays its cabin crew twice as much as Virgin all feature in the breaking news items for 10th June 2009.

BA PILOTS TO BALLOT ON MEASURES WHICH COULD INCLUDE PAY CUT, FEARS OF STRIKE ACTION AS BA TELLS CABIN CREW 2,000 JOBS MUST GO, O LEARY SELLS OFF £16.5m OF RYANAIR STOCK & MORE

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BA pilots to ballot on measures which could include pay cut, Fears of strike action as BA tells cabin crew 2,000 jobs must go, O'Leary sells off £16.5m of Ryanair stock all feature in the breaking news items for 9th June 2009.

AIR FRANCE SEARCHERS RECOVER 16 BODIES, AIRLINE INDUSTRY TO LOSE $9bn THIS YEAR, AIR FRANCE 446: THE COMPUTER CRASH, THOMAS COOK BELIEVED TO BE INTERESTED IN AIR JAMAICA & MORE

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Air France searchers recover 16 bodies, Airline industry to lose $9bn this year, Air France 447: The computer crash, Thomas Cook believed to be interested in Air Jamaica all feature in the breaking news items for 8th June 2009.

BALPA NEGOTIATIONS WITH BA CONTINUE

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association, comments on negotiations over the financial challenge faced by British Airways.

INVESTIGATORS CONFIRM AIRSPEED INDICATION PROBLEM ON AIR FRANCE A330, RECOVERED DEBRIS DOES NOT COME FROM MISSING A330, TAP CHIEF ANGERED AS PORTUGALIA PILOTS BEGIN STRIKE, EUROPE BEARS BRUNT OF WORSENING AIR TRAVEL DOWNTURN & MORE

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Investigators confirm airspeed indication problem on Air France A330, Recovered debris does not come from missing A330, TAP chief angered as Portugalia pilots begin strike, Europe bears brunt of worsening air travel downturn & More

BRITISH AIRWAYS BUSINESS TRAFFIC FALLS SHARPLY, RYANAIRs MAY TRAFFIC THREE TIMES THAT OF BA, DOOMED AIR FRANCE PLANEs COMPUTER FAILED MINUTES BEFORE IT DROPPED OFF RADAR & MORE

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

British Airways business traffic falls sharply, Ryanair’s May Traffic Three Times That of BA, Doomed Air France plane's computer 'failed minutes before it dropped off radar' all feature in the breaking news items for 4th June 2009.

FRENCH TO HEAD A330 INQUIRY AS SEARCH TURNS UP MORE DEBRIS, AIR FRANCE MYSTERY; POSSIBLE CLUE IN QANTAS NEAR-MISS, JETBLUE TO ISSUE SHARE & DEBT & MORE

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

French to head A330 inquiry as search turns up more debris, Air France mystery: possible clue in Qantas near-miss, JetBlue to issue shares and debt, Airlines face worst year ever, says Sir Richard Branson & More

EUROPEAN PILOTS EXPRESS SYMPATHY

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The European Cockpit Association offered on behalf of all 38,000+ professional pilot colleagues from 36 Country Member Associations, their deepest sympathies on the tragic loss of friends, colleagues and passengers on board flight AF447.

SEARCH FOR WRECKAGE BEGINS AFTER AIR FRANCE AIRBUS VANISHES, RYANAIR REPORTS FIRST ANNUAL LOSS, GATWICK BIDDERS GET SECOND SHOT AT AIRPORT & MORE

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Search for wreckage begins after Air France Airbus vanishes, Ryanair reports first annual loss, Gatwick bidders get second shot at airport, ANA and Virgin Atlantic to codeshare on London to Tokyo all feature in the breaking news items for 2nd June 2009.

AIR PASSENGERS SAY THEY WILL DESERT UK AIRLINES

Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Results out today suggest that air passengers, travelling long haul from regional airports in the UK could desert British airlines and the major UK airports if the Government fails to take action over Air Passenger Duty

CLIMATE DEAL, COLOUR-BLINDNESS, BA CAPACITY CUTS , BRISTOW, AND BIOFUEL

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Climate Deal, Improved colour vision requirements for flight crew, British Airways capacity, Bristow, AEA and Biofuel all feature in the breaking news items for 29th May 2009.

BRANSON, VIRGIN ATLANTIC, BRITISH AIRWAYS, BMI, MONARCH AND GATWICK IN THE NEWS

Tue, 26 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BRANSON PLAYS BA-BAITING, BA POSTPONES RETIREMENT OF 737-400 FLEET, BA EYES BMI SLOTS, MONARCH TRIES TO AVERT STRIKE ACTION, AIRLINES ASK BAA TO CUT BACK ON GATWICK IMPROVEMENTS

BA RECORD LOSS, CLIMATE CONFERENCE, AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATE BABBITT AND MORE

Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News for 22nd May 2009

BALPA RESPONSE TO BA RESULTS

Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association, comments on the results of British Airways.

3,000 JOBS SHED BY AIRLINE, AIR FRANCE-KLM & DELTA SIGN TRANSATLANTIC JOINT VENTURE AND PLAN TO INCLUDE ALITALIA IN JV, BMI MAJORITY OWNER LAUNCHES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST LUFTHANSA & MORE

Wed, 20 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to 3,000 jobs shed by airline, Air France-KLM and Delta sign transatlantic joint venture and plan to include Alitalia in JV, BMI majority owner launches legal action against Lufthansa & More

AIR FRANCE-KLM & DELTA ESTABLISHING JV FOR TRANS-ATLANTIC, LUFTHANSA SEEKS BMI CASH FILLIP, PAY RAISES FOR ALASKA PILOTS AS NEW CONTRACT IS RATIFIED, MANCHESTER AIRPORTS SAID TO BE ONLY BIDDER LEFT FOR GATWICK & MORE

Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Air France-KLM and Delta establishing JV for trans-Atlantic, Lufthansa seeks BMI cash fillip, Pay raises for Alaska pilots as new contract is ratified, Manchester Airports said to be only bidder left for Gatwick & More

BAA COULD DELAY GATWICK DEAL, TUI TRAVEL: FIRST HALF TOUGH BUT SYNERGY SAVINGS ON TRACK, VIRGIN SUBMITS EVIDENCE TO DOT OVER PROPOSED BA/AA TIE-UP, BMIs LUFTHANSA DEAL LOOKS SET & MORE

Mon, 18 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BAA could delay Gatwick deal, TUI Travel: First half tough but synergy savings on track, Virgin submits evidence to DoT over proposed BA/AA tie-up, BMI's Lufthansa deal looks set & More.

HEATHROW STATE BAA TAKEOVER PLANS, BA TO START LAS VEGAS SERVICES FROM OCTOBER, ICELANDIC BANK PICKS UP 42 PERCENT SHARE OF ICELANDAIR GROUP, BA FULL YEAR RESULTS DUE FRIDAY & MORE

Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to HEATHROW STATE BAA TAKEOVER PLANS, BA to start Las Vegas services from October, Icelandic bank picks up 42% share of Icelandair Group, BA full-year results due Friday & More

BRANSON HITS OUT AT BA/AA TIE-UP, EU APPROVES BMI TAKEOVER, BUSINESS TRAVELLERS DOWNGRADING FLIGHTS TO CUT COSTS, BRITISH AIRWAYS & EMIRATES WILL BE FIRST FOR NEW LONGER-RANGE A380 & MORE

Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Branson hits out at BA/AA tie-up, EU approves bmi takeover, Business travellers downgrading flights to cut costs, British Airways and Emirates will be first for new longer-range A380 & More

THOMSON OFFERS 50% DISCOUNT ON LINE, RYANAIR TO CHARGE £40 FOR REISSUED BOARDING PASSES, IBERIA LOSS SIGNALS DELAY FOR BA MERGER & MORE

Tue, 12 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Ryanair to charge £40 for reissued boarding passes, Thomson offers 50% discount online, Iberia loss signals delay for BA merger, Count on Tories to stop the runways & More

IBERIA TO IMPLEMENT CUTS AFTER FIRST QUARTER LOSSES, AUSTRIAN SHAREHOLDERS ACCEPT LUFTHANSA OFFER, BOND TO RESUME FOR BP AFTER CRASH, OPERATORS EXTEND SUSPENSION OF MEXICO FLIGHTS TO MAY 18 & MORE

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Iberia to implement cuts after first quarter losses, Austrian shareholders accept Lufthansa offer, Bond to resume for BP after crash, Operators extend suspension of Mexico flights to May 18 & More

BA IN TIE-UP TALKS WITH RUSSIAN AIRLINE, TAKEOVER IS NOT IN DOUBT, SAYS BMI, BA AXES 100 PILOTS, HOLIDAYMAKERS SHUN MEXICO & MORE

Sun, 10 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BA in tie-up talks with Russian airline, Takeover is not in doubt, says BMI, BA axes 100 pilots, Holidaymakers shun Mexico & More

BAs APRIL TRAFFIC UP, THREE LUFTHANSA REGIONAL PARTNER PLAN UNITED CODESHARE, UK CAA CLEARS OXFORDs MPL TRAINING SCHEME FOR FLYBE, FOR SALE SIGN GOES UP AT COVENTRY AIRPORT & MORE

Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BA’s April traffic up, Three Lufthansa regional partners plan United codeshare, UK CAA clears Oxford's MPL training scheme for Flybe, For Sale sign goes up at Coventry airport & More

KINGFISHER FIRMS FIVE-350 ORDER IN OTHERWISE BLEAK APRIL, ATLITALIA UNIONS REQUEST SHORT-TIME SUBSIDY FOR PILOTS, SABRE & LUFTHANSA SIGN AGREEMENT, SIR STELIOS RENEWS EASYJET ASSAULT & MORE

Wed, 06 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Kingfisher firms five-A350 order in otherwise bleak April, Alitalia unions request short-time subsidy for pilots, Sabre and Lufthansa sign agreement, Sir Stelios renews EasyJet assault & More

PILOTS TO FIGHT ID CARDS AT MANCHESTER

Tue, 05 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA stepped up its campaign against the national ID card as airside workers at Manchester Airport are told they will have to apply for the card or lose their jobs.

BAA LOSS SOARS AMID POOR OFFER FOR GATWICK, EASYJET ON COURSE FOR PROFIT, AIRBUS CUTS A380 PRODUCTION RATES AGAIN, CBI HITS BACK ON HEATHROW RUNWAY, BOEING CONFIRMS TURKISH 777-300ER ORDER & MORE

Tue, 05 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BAA loss soars amid poor offer for Gatwick, easyJet 'on course for profit', Airbus cuts A380 production rates again, CBI hits back on Heathrow runway, Boeing confirms Turkish 777-300ER order & More

CBI TESTED IN SPAT OVER HEATHROW RUNWAY, PILOTS REFUSE TO TAKE PART IN ID CARD TRIALS, CARRIERS RESPOND TO SWINE FLU OUTBREAK, BA SHARES EDGE HIGHER ON IBERIAL TALK & MORE

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to CBI tested in spat over Heathrow runway, Pilots refuse to take part in ID card trials, Carriers respond to swine flu outbreak, BA shares edge higher on Iberia talk & More

BMI WANTS TO RESTART FLIGHTS TO BAGHDAD, LONG-TERM FEARS OVER BMIBABYs VICTORY, AIRLINES PREPARED FOR SWINE FLU, LUFTHANSA PREPARES FOR WEAK DEMAND WITH CUTS & MORE

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BMI wants to restart flights to Baghdad, Long-term fears over bmibaby’s victory, IATA : Airlines Prepared for Swine Flu, Lufthansa prepares for weak demand with cuts & More

FERROVIAL GETS THREE OFFERS FOR GATWICK, HOLLAND CONFIRMS ABOLITION OF FLIGHT TAX, LUFTHANSA REPORTS QUARTERLY LOSS & MORE

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Ferrovial gets three offers for Gatwick, Holland confirms abolition of flight tax,
Lufthansa reports quarterly loss as recession impacts on air travel, Astraeus to operate 737-500 for UK's Palmair & More

TRAVEL INDUSTRY HIT BY SWINE FLU PANIC, HEATHROW BUILDS £260M LUGGAGE TUNNEL, AER LINGUS ISSUES PROFIT WARNING & MORE

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Travel industry hit by swine flu panic, Heathrow builds £260m luggage tunnel, Aer Lingus issues profit warning, Ukraine's WindRose ties up with S7 on Kiev-Moscow & More

SWINE FLU REACHES UK, IATA'S MARCH FIGURES HINT AT STABILISING FREIGHT MARKET, AER LINGUS TO REVIEW LONG-HAUL ORDER AS DEMAND COLLAPSES & MORE

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Swine flu reaches UK, IATA's March figures hint at stabilising freight market,
Aer Lingus to review long-haul order as demand collapses, US government deems Oneworld anti-trust application complete & More

SWINE FLU FAQs

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic.

ANZ GROUNDS PERSONNEL AS PRECAUTION AGAINST SWINE FLU, ENVIRONMENT SPECIAL REPORT, PILOT ARRESTED FOR FAILING BREATH TEST & MORE

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News aticles relating to ANZ grounds personnel as precaution against swine flu, Environment Special Report, Pilot arrested 'for failing breath test', Race to buy Gatwick heats up & More

NEW RUNWAY FOR GATWICK AIRPORT, BRITISH AIRWAYS DOWN ON IBERIA MERGER CONCERNS, FAA TO PUBLISH EXPANDED BIRD STRIKE DATABASE, FRANZ LINES UP AS LUFTHANSA CHIEF & MORE

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to New runway for London's Gatwick airport, British Airways down on Iberia merger concerns, FAA to publish expanded bird strike database, Franz lined up as Lufthansa chief & More

TRAVEL FIRMS CONDEMN DOUBLING OF AIR FARE DUTY, BMIBABY ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FROM BELFAST, V AUSTRALIA FAILING TO LIVE UP TO ITS NAMESAKE & MORE

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Travel firms condemn doubling of air fare duty, bmibaby Announces its First International Service from Belfast, V Australia failing to live up to its namesake & More

SAVERS SUFFER AS DEFLATION MAKES A RETURN AFTER 50 YEARS, BAA TRAFFIC FALLS, AIRPORTS PARTNERS WINS CONTRACTS FOR THREE UK AIRPORTS & MORE

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Savers suffer as deflation makes a return after 50 years, BAA traffic falls, Airports Partners wins contracts for three UK airports, Virgin 747-400 to accompany Red Arrows flypast at Biggin Hill & More

COMMISSION IS RIGHT TO LOOK AT PLANE SPEAKING, EASYJET ADDS THREE ROUTES FROM LUTON, TERROR AS JET HAS TO ABORT ITS TAKE-OFF THREE TIMES & MORE

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Commission is right to look at plane speaking, EasyJet adds three routes from Luton including Milan, Terror as jet has to abort its take-off three times, Soldiers storm jet to end Jamaican hijacking & More

JET2.COM FLIES ABOVE DOWNTURN, STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-IBERIA RALLIES ON MERGER HOPES, EU PROBES ONEWORLD, STAR AIRLINE ALLIANCE PACTS & MORE

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News stories relating to Jet2.com flies above downturn, STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Iberia rallies on merger hopes, EU probes Oneworld, Star airline alliance pacts, EU probes Oneworld, Star airline alliance pacts & More

PILOTS' EMERGENCY MOTION TO STUC ON NORTH SEA SAFETY

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) which represents over 80 per cent of Britain's professional airline and helicopter pilots, believes that commercial pressures could be undermining safety in the oil and gas industry in the North Sea.

EASYJET & RYANAIR BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IN SHORT-HAUL MARKET, CATHAY SLASHING CAPACITY, PREMIUM TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO SUFFER & MORE

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to easyJet and Ryanair battle for supremacy in UK short-haul market, Cathay slashing capacity in response to revenue slump, Premium traffic continues to suffer and more

BAA TRAFFIC FIGURES, BA & VIRGIN REFUNDS, AND MORE

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

News stories on 16th of April covering BAA traffic figures, Pilot heart attack, BA and Virgin refunds, Robert Crandell and more

PILOTS CALL FOR NORTH SEA HELICOPTER SAFETY SUMMIT

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Assosiation has welcomed the speed of the AAIB’s initial response into the Super Puma fatal accident and said it is confident that the helicopter industry will implement the initial recommendations on the AS332L2 helicopter.

QANTAS SLASH FORECASTS, AAIB REPORT ON PUMA, EXTRA AIRPORT CHARGES AND HEATHROW RUNWAY

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Qantas slashes profits forecast, Puma suffered 'catastrophic failure' in gearbox, Airport operators defend extra charges and Air travel 'as bad as stabbing person in the street', says MEP all covered in Breaking News today.

OPENSKIES COMPLETES MERGER WITH L'AVION, WIZZ AIR TO OPEN LONDON-VARNA, NO SURVIVORS AS AVIASTAR 146-300 CRASHES IN INDONESIA, BA IN NO HURRY IN IBERIA MERGER TALKS & MORE

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to OpenSkies completes merger with L’Avion, Wizz Air to open London-Varna, No survivors as Aviastar 146-300 crashes in Indonesia, BA in no hurry in Iberia merger talks: Report & More

KLM CHIEF UNDERLINES URGENCY OF FUTURE NARROWBODY CLARITY, BMI AND TAM SEAL CODESHARE, BA MAY CLIP CONCORDE'S WINGS AND SELL HER TO DUBAI & MORE

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to KLM chief underlines urgency of future narrowbody clarity, BMI and TAM seal codeshare, BA may clip Concorde’s wings and sell her to Dubai & More

BRITISH AIRWAYS SHOWDOWN LOOMS AS WILLIE WALSH SEEKS TO CUT STAFF PAY, EURO AIR TRAFFIC IN A JAM, AIR FRANCE-KLM POSTS TOUGH MARCH TRAFFIC FIGURES & MORE

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to British Airways showdown looms as Willie Walsh seeks to cut staff pay, Euro Air Traffic In A Jam, Air France-KLM posts tough March traffic figures & More

CONTINENTAL WAITS FOR STAR ALLIANCE APPROVAL, BRUSSELS AIRLINES POSTS €12m FULL-YEAR NET LOSS, PILOTS THE WORLD OVER ADAMANTLY OPPOSE OUTSOURCING JOBS & MORE

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Continental waits for Star Alliance approval, Brussels Airlines posts €12m full-year net loss, Pilots the World Over Adamantly Oppose Outsourcing Jobs & More

COURT OF APPEAL ALLOW BA APPEAL

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Court of Appeal today handed down it's judgment in British Airways Plc v Williams and others.

TROUBLED BRITISH AIRWAYS LAYS OFF 300 MORE STAFF, SIXTEEN FEARED DEAD AS HELICOPTER CRASHES IN NORTH SEA & MORE

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Troubled British Airways lays off 300 more staff, Sixteen feared dead as helicopter crashes in North Sea, Flybe calls on government to scrap APD, EU to sign with Canada & More

IATA CLAIMS ENTIRE AIRLINE MEMBERSHIP ON IOSA REGISTRY, CITYFLYER DIENTIFIES FIRST EMBRAER ROUTES FROM LONDON CITY & MORE

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking New relating to IATA claims entire airline membership on IOSA registry, CityFlyer identifies first Embraer routes from London City, Embraer 190 begins approach tests at London City & More

GERMAN CARRIER BLUE WINGS SUSPENDS OPERATIONS, IATA EXPECTS NORMAL GROWTH WILL NOT RESUME UNTILL 2011 & MORE

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to German carrier Blue Wings suspends operations, IATA expects normal growth will not resume until 2011, Air Malta and Swiss ink codeshare pact, Blackpool leads on airport customer satisfaction & More

PEGASUS PARENT ACQUIRES MOST OF BLAVATNIK'S AIR BERLIN STAKE, AIR BERLIN FORECASTS 20M EUROS IN SYNERGIES FROM TUIFLY TAKEOVER, BA & IBERIA MERGER TALKS ARE IDLING ON THE TARMAC & MORE

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Pegasus parent acquires most of Blavatnik's Air Berlin stake, Air Berlin forecasts €20m in synergies from TUIfly takeover, BA and Iberia merger talks are idling on the tarmac, & More

ANTITRUST STILL IN ONEWORLD'S SIGHTS, AIR FRANCE WARNING ADDS TO SECTOR WOE, HEATHROW THIRD RUNWAY PLANS DEALT MASSIVE BLOW & MORE

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Antitrust still in Oneworld's sights, Air France warning adds to sector woe, Heathrow third runway plans dealt massive blow, BA's tie-up with Iberia stalls on one 'key point' TUI Travel scraps annual salary review & More

IATA: FREIGHT TRAFFIC DOWN 20% FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH, CANADA PENSION FUNDS EYE UK AIRPORTS & MORE

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to IATA: Freight traffic down 20% for third consecutive month, Canada pension funds eye UK airports: report, Premium economy launch "good timing" for Air France-KLM, Netherlands to axe controversial eco-tax
& More

AIR BERLIN-TUIFLY TALKS REACH ADVANCED STAGE, AIRLINE LOSSES TO GROW, LUFTHANSA CARGO EYES BMI, AUSTRIAN & BRUSSELS SYNERGIES, SIA TO RETRENCH FOREIGN PILOTS & MORE

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Air Berlin-TUIfly talks reach advanced stage, Airline losses to grow, Lufthansa Cargo eyes BMI, Austrian and Brussels synergies, SIA to retrench foreign pilots & More

BALPA RESPONSE TO BRISTOW REDUNDANCIES

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA responds to announcement of redundancies at Bristow helicopters

BRITISH AIRWAYS MAY BE HEADING FOR SPAIN, US AIRWAYS TRIMS FREQUENCIES IN NEW EUROPEAN MARKETS, AIR FRANCE TO FORMALISE CZECH AIRLINES INTEREST TODAY & MORE

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to British Airways may be heading for Spain, US Airways trims frequencies in new European markets, Air France to formalise Czech Airlines interest today, Air Europa to fly Tenerife-Miami & More

FEDEX PLANE BURSTS ITO FLAMES ON LANDING AT TOKYO'S NARITA AIRPORT, BAA COULD BE MADE BANKRUPT IF FORCED SELL-OFF BECOMES FIRE SALE & MORE

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to FedEx plane bursts into flames on landing at Tokyo's Narita airport, BAA could be made bankrupt if forced sell-off becomes fire sale, & More

RUNWAY SUCCESS - RYANAIR, SECTOR FACES LONG HAUL TO SORT OUT ITS BAGGAGE, FAA ISSUES EMERGENCY AD ON BELL 206S, 407S & 427 & MORE

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Runway success – Ryanair, Sector faces long haul to sort out its baggage, FAA issues Emergency AD on Bell 206s, 407s and 427s, Thomas Cook boosted by Easter holiday demand & More

BAA SKEPTICAL AS UK REGULATOR ORDERS IT TO SELL THREE AIRPORTS, GLOBAL AIRLINES 2009 LOSS MAY EXCEED $2.5 BILLION, CATHAY'S NOSE DIVE & MORE

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News artocles relatin to BAA skeptical as UK regulator orders it to sell three airports, Global Airlines 2009 Loss May Exceed $2.5 Billion, Cathay's nose dive, New evidence in easyJet case against CAA, Business travel focus & More

AIR BERLIN-TUI CONFIRM IN NEGOTIATIONS, WATCHDOG TO ORDER BREAK-UP OF BAA, TWO HELD OVER HEATHROW 'TRESPASS'. AIRPORT SUES OVER BMIBABY PULL-OUT, RYANAIR REACHES PAY-FREEZE AGREEMENT & MORE

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Air Berlin-TUI confirm in negotiations, Watchdog to order break-up of BAA, Two held over Heathrow 'trespass', Airport sues over Bmibaby pull-out, Ryanair reaches pay-freeze agreement with pilots & More

BALPA CONTINUES WORK ON FTL'S

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA’s campaigning work is being ramped up to ensure that the available science is taken into account in the writing of the new European FTL scheme which will supplant national schemes come 2012.

AIR BERLIN IN TALKS TO TAKE OVER PART OF TUIFLY OPERATION, CARGO PLANE TAXIS OFF RUNWAY AT DUTCH AIRPORT, ONEWORLD SAYS HEATHROW HAS PLENTY OF SLOTS, UNITED-AER LINGUS TO OUTSOURCE PILOTS ON OVERSEAS FLIGHT & MORE

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News: Air Berlin in talks to take over part of TUIfly operation, Cargo plane taxis off runway at Dutch airport, Oneworld says Heathrow has plenty of slots, United-Aer Lingus plan to outsource pilots on overseas flight & More

AIR PASSANGER NUMBERS DROP FOR FIRST TIME IN 17 YEARS, LUFTHANSA EXTENDS SHORT-TIME WORKING TO MORE GROUND STAFF, SPANISH START-UP ANDALUS PLANS FOUR ERJs BY MID-2009 & MORE

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Air passenger numbers drop for first time in 17 years, Lufthansa extends short-time working to more ground staff, Spanish start-up Andalus plans four ERJs by mid-2009 & More

AIRLINES TO KEEP FLYING DESPITE SAFETY WARNING, CAMPAIGNERS LOSE STANSTED EXPANSION BATTLE, AUSTRIAN BOARD FORMALLY BACK TAKEOVER AS LOSSES MOUNT & MORE

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Airliners to keep flying despite safety warning, Campaigners lose Stansted expansion battle, Austrian board formally backs takeover as losses mount, Loss-making BMI ready for rescue by Lufthansa & More

ACI SLAMS EC FOR LACK OF CONSULTATION OVER SLOTS CHANGES, UK'S BMI TURNS IN £100M LOSS, AIRLINE INDUSTRY 'IN CRISIS' & MORE

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to ACI slams EC for lack of consultation over slots changes, UK's BMI turns in £100m loss, Airline industry ‘in crisis’, Lufthansa cuts dividend and capacity & More

EUROPE PROPOSES MORATORIUM ON 'USE IT OR LOSE IT' SLOT RULE, EUROPEAN AIRLINES, CATHAY REPORTS LOSS & MORE

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Europe proposes moratorium 'use it or lose it' slot rule, European airlines, Cathay reports $1.1 billion loss for 2008, Lufthansa says profit may improve in 2010 & More

LUFTHANSA CARGO TAKES FOUR MD-11S OUT OF SERVICE, LUFTHANSA CABIN CREW UNION VOTES TO STRIKE, AIRPORT REFORM TO PUT PASSENGERS FIRST & MORE

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Lufthansa Cargo takes four MD-11s out of service, Lufthansa cabin crew union votes to strike, Airport reform to put passengers first & More

FOUR NEW OMAN AIR ROUTES INCLUDE PARIS & FRANKFURT, BA LOSES INVESTMENT GRADE RATING & MORE

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Four new Oman Air routes include Paris and Frankfurt, BA loses investment grade rating, AirAsia eyes Internet-only check-in by next year & More

Judges take on MOJ over age discrimination, BA warns of second year of losses, OpenSkies, Fraport posts record profit + more

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles on 6th of March relating to age discrimination, BA, OpenSkies, Fraport, and the US National Transportation Safety Board.

NEWS: BA SUFFERS STEEP DROP IN TRAFFIC, TURKISH AIRLINES PILOTS IGNORED FAULTY ALTIMETER, RYANAIR POSTS FEBRUARY LOAD FACTOR & MORE

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BA suffers steep drop in traffic, Turkish Airlines pilots ignored faulty altimeter before Amsterdam crash, Ryanair posts February load factor and traffic growth & More

NEWS: EASYJET 737 CHECK-FLIGHT UPSET, SOUTHWEST BECOMES THE LATEST CARRIER TO ISSUE A CAUTIOUS OUTLOOK, BA EXPECTED TO REPORT DROP IN PASENGER TRAFFIC & MORE

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to EasyJet 737 check-flight upset followed trim fix error, Southwest becomes the latest carrier to issue a cautious outlook, BA expected to report drop in passenger traffic & More

NEWS: MAJOR AIRLINES' LOSSES WIDER THAN FORECAST, AMERICAN PILOTS & MANAGEMENT RESUME NEGOTIATIONS SKYEUROPE BIDS TO REBUILD FLEET AS LOSSES CONTINUE & MORE

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relting to Major airlines' losses wider than forecast, says IATA, American pilots and management resume negotiations, SkyEurope bids to rebuild fleet as losses continue, Stansted planning inquiry postponed & More

NEWS: VIRGIN WOULD PREFER STRETCHED A380 OVER BASELINE MODEL, THIRD HEATHROW RUNWAY, BA-IBERIA MERGER , TURKISH PLANE CRASH & MORE

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Virgin would prefer stretched A380 over baseline model, Third Heathrow runway, BA-Iberia merger is close as airlines' finances slump, Plane crash blamed on 'wake turbulence' & More

NEWS: ENGINES STALLED BEFORE TURKISH BOEING PLUNGED, IBERIA CONFIRMS HEAVY FALL IN FULL-YEAR PROFITS, LUFTHANSA, BA'S SPANISH & US DEALS & MORE

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Engines stalled before Turkish Boeing Plunged into Schiphol field, Iberia confirms heavy fall in full-year profits, Lufthansa fixes offer for Austrian free-float shares, BA's Spanish and US deals & More

THOMSON AIRWAYS & BALPA WORK TOGETHER TO SECURE JOBS FOR PILOTS

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a move that bucks the trend, Thomson Airways and its pilots, represented by BALPA, have reached a landmark agreement which will secure pilot jobs without resorting to compulsory redundancies.

NEWS: DEADLY TURKISH PLANE CRASH PROBED, BAA POSTS 95% FALL IN FULL-YEAR OPERATING PROFIT, GKN PROFITS UP, AIRLINE WITH WORST RECORD & MORE

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Deadly Turkish plane crash probed, BAA posts 95% fall in full-year operating profit, GKN: Full-year aerospace profits up, Airline with the worst record in Europe & Hudson River survivors to sue US airline & More

TURKISH PLANE CRASH IN AMSTERDAM, THOMAS COOK ACCUSED OF OVERCHARGING BY RYANAIR, BA'S BRAND RATING HIT BY TERMINAL 5 OPENING DEBACLE, A TENTH OF AIRLINE JETS IN STORAGE & MORE

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam, Thomas Cook accused of overcharging by Ryanair, BA's brand rating hit by Terminal 5 opening debacle, A tenth of airline jets in storage & More

BREAKING NEWS: VIRGIN & SOUTH AFRICAN EXTEND CODESHARE, VIRGIN TO LAUNCH 'GLOBAL FARES' FINNAIR TO START LABOUR-REDUCTION TALKS, SAS GROUP TO SELL FINNISH HANDLING OPERATION & MORE

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Virgin and South African extend codeshare, Virgin to launch 'global fares' and assess FFP integration, Finnair to start labour-reduction talks at handling division, SAS Group to sell Finnish handling operation & More

BREAKING NEWS: CLICK TRAVEL SIGNES DEAL WITH EASYJET, VIRGIN BLUE, FINNAIR PILOTS DISPUTE, IATA, SUPER PUMA ARRIVES AT ABERDEEN & MORE

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Click Travel signes deal with Easyjet, Virgin Blue, Finnair pilots dispute, IATA safety audits, Super Puma arrives at Aberdeen, Economic crises drages Icelandair into loss, & More

FLYER EXHIBITION

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The FLYER Professional Flight Training Exhibition is a 'must attend' exhibition for anyone considering a career as a commercial pilot and will provide you with all the information you need to get your career heading in the right direction.

AIRBUS CUTS, NORWEGIAN'S FIGURES, NORTHWEST 747, PAY SETTLEMENT LEVELS HOLDING, BMI CUTS ROUTES & SUPER PUMA DITCHING

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Airbus cuts A320 production, Norwegian's full-year figures, Northwest 747 hits turbulence near Tokyo, Pay settlement levels holding, BMI cuts routes & Investigation into Super Puma ditching

NORTH SEA SAFETY REGIME PAYS OFF

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The ditching of an AS225 Super Puma shows why putting safety at the heart of aviation is not an optional extra, the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has said.

BALPA LIFTS THE MOOD AT TUC CONFERENCE

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As part of the Professional Affairs Team’s learning and development programme John Stembridge-King and Terry Brandon attended the TUC/IDS Pay Bargaining in 2009 Conference on 17 February at Congress House in London.

NEWS: AEA COMMENT, RYANAIR, SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT, BA & MORE

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering AEA comments, Rolls-Royce & Mubadala joint venture, Ryanair in talks with Boeing, protests at Southampton and BA burning through £2.7m a day.

PILOTS WARN ON ID CARDS NEXT STEPS

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In what could be the first clash over the Governments intention to introduce ID cards and make it mandatory for airline pilots to carry them, the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has vowed to step up its opposition.

ID CARDS, WILLIE WALSH, AIR FRANCE-KLM , GATWICK AND MORE

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering ID Cards, Willie Walsh, AirFrance-KLM, Climate deal, and Gatwick

BMI-BALPA DISPUTE: DRAFT AGREEMENT

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) and the airline bmi have reached a draft agreement over a pay dispute.

VIRGIN & RYANAIR JOB CUTS, HEATHROW SURVEY, EU SUPPORT AND MORE

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

News articles relating to job cuts at Virgin and Ryanair, Air France-KLM loss, Heathrow survey, European support, and Randy Babbitt.

BA MERGER, CLIMATE GROUP TALKS, DB SCHEMES AND MORE

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BA and IBERIA merger talks, payout for passengers, climate talks, BA debt and DB schemes.

UK AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS DROP, THOMAS COOK TO BUY CONDOR STAKE, BA PRICED TO FLY, AND MORE

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to a drop in UK airport passenger numbers, Thomas Cook to buy Condor stake, British Airways priced to fly, capacity cuts, and a revamp of Edinburgh Airport.

LUFTHANSA PILOTS BACK BALPA, RYANAIR LOOKS BULLISH, PASSENGER TRAFFIC DOWN, AND MORE

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Lufthansa pilots backing BALPA, Ryanair figures looking bullish, European passenger traffic down in 2008, KLM passengers ready to link JLA, and more...

LUFTHANSA PILOTS BACK BALPA, CONDEMN BMI

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Airline pilots throughout German airline Lufhansa and its subsidiaries joined forces today to condemn British carrier BMI - Lufthansa's latest aquisition - for reneging on the last year of its three year pay deal with British pilots.

BALPA RESPONSE TO BA RESULTS

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA), comments on BA's third quarter results and the call from the company for a significant cost reduction.

BALPA RESPONSE TO BA RESULTS, BA'S NINE-MONTH OPERATING PROFIT FALLS 88%, BMI AND PILOTS CLASH AGAIN OVER PAY CLAIMS & CAA URGES UK AVIATION TO MAKE ITS VOICE HEARD DURING EASA CONSULTATIONS

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BALPA response to BA results, BA's nine-month operating profit falls 88%, CAA urges UK aviation to make its voice heard during EASA consultations, BMI and pilots clash again over pay claims & More

BOMBARDIER CUTS BUSINESS AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, BEGINS LAYOFFS, RYANAIR SLASHES SHANNON OPERATIONS OVER IRISH TRAVEL TAX & MORE IN TOPICS BELOW

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Bombardier cuts business aircraft production, begins layoffs, Ryanair slashes Shannon operations over Irish travel tax, Qantas reports 68% drop in profits & More in topics below.

AIRLINE RAIDED BANK ACCOUNTS TO TAKE BACK PAY RISE, SAS LAUNCHES SWEEPING TURNROUND PLAN, BA POSTPONES SAUDI ARABIAN RESTART & MORE TOPICS BELOW

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Airline 'raided bank accounts to take back pay rise', SAS launches sweeping turnround plan, BA postpones Saudi Arabian restart, BA and Iberia could make announcement about tie-up soon & More in topics below

BMI AIRLINE PAY SCANDAL

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pilots in the airline BMI are now voting on a motion of no confidence in chief executive Nigel Turner as their union BALPA is considering legal action after an unprecedented pay scandal.

SAFETY AGENCY FAILS TO ADDRESS PILOT FATIGUE, BMI AIRLINE PAY SCANDAL UNPRECEDENTED & MORE IN TOPICS BELOW

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Safety Agency Fails to Address Pilot Fatigue, BMI AIRLINE PAY SCANDAL 'UNPRECEDENTED', Iberia dispels doubts over BA deal & Oneworld future hangs on upcoming airline agreements

MORE STRIKES LOOM IN ROW OVER HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS AT LOW WAGES, RYANAIR INDICATES IT WILL NOT BID FOR AER LINGUS AGAIN & MORE TOPICS BELOW

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles rellting to More strikes loom in row over hiring foreign workers at low wages, Ryanair indicates it will not bid for Aer Lingus again, SAS faces $585m writedown after EUR1 sale of lossmaking Spanair arm & More topics below

NEW AUSTRIAN LEADERSHIP TO AXE ROUTES AND CUT STAFF COSTS, LUFTHANSA CARGO TO PUT WORKERS ON SHORT TIME & MORE TOPICS BELOW

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to New Austrian leadership to axe routes and cut staff costs, Lufthansa Cargo to put workers on short time, Airlines report 'shocking' decrease in cargo traffic & More topics below

BALPA SECURES ALLEVIATION ON LIQUIDS

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Following continued pressure from BALPA - with effect from the 26th of January flightcrew are now permitted to carry contact lens solution in quantities of up to 150ml.

NEW BOOK CHARTS WAY FORWARD

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As airlines in Britain and other countries cut services and cut jobs, a new book to be launched in London on Friday (January 30) reveals many of the ills of the airline industry.

IBERIA EXPECTS 90% PLUNGE IN FULL-YEAR NET PROFIT, BOEING: THE US AEROSPACE GROUP REPORTED AN UNEXPECTED FOURTH-QUARTER LOSS & PILOTS' UNION OFFERS MANAGERS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO JOB CUTS

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Iberia expects 90% plunge in full-year net profit, Boeing: The US aerospace group reported an unexpected fourth-quarter loss & Pilots’ union offers managers alternative solutions to job cuts

BMIBABY SWITCHES CARDIFF, BIRMINGHAM CITY LINKS TO SUN ROUTES, RYANAIR CHALLENGES AIR FRANCE WITH NEW MARSEILLE ROUTES & MORE SEE TOPICS BELOW

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking New articles relating to BMIbaby switches Cardiff, Birmingham city links to sun routes , Ryanair challenges Air France with new Marseille routes, EC to investigate Lufthansa’s proposed takeover of SN Brussels & more see topics below

ATI ARTICLE RE BA FORECASTS FULL-YEAR OPERATING LOSS OF £150M, BA HITS SHARE PRICE HURDLE IN IBERIA DEAL & MORE

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to BA forecasts full-year operating loss of £150m, BA hits share price hurdle in Iberia deal & Start-up DanubeWings to open Swiss and Italian routes

BA RISKS ANGERING CABIN CREW WITH 1% PAY RISE, LUFTHANSA FLIGHTS DISRUPTED AS CABIN CREW STRIKE & MORE SEE TOPICS BELOW

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking New Articles relating to BA risks angering cabin crew with 1% pay rise, Lufthansa flights disrupted as cabin crew strike, BA shelves OpenSkies expansion, Aer Lingus and United plan trans-Atlantic service & More see topics below

EASYJET CCO HAMMAD LEAVING, EASYJET REVISES FIRST-HALF REVENUE OUTLOOK UPWARDS & MORE SEE TOPICS BELOW

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking New Articles covering EasyJet CCO Hammad leaving for private equity firm, EasyJet revises first-half revenue outlook upwards, Australian controllers threaten industrial action, Investment group Intro eyes TUIfly stake & More see topics below

BALPA: FTL CHANGE NEEDED

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 38,000 airline pilots in the European Union are demanding that the recommendations from a scientific team investigating pilot fatigue should be adopted as soon as possible.

PILOTS AT LUFTHANSA AFFILIATE CONTACT AIR STRIKE OVER PAY, NTSB EXAMINES EARLIER ENGINE INCIDENT ON US AIRWAYS A320 & MORE

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Pilots at Lufthansa affiliate Contact Air Strike over pay, NTSB examines earlier engine incident on US Airways A320 & SAA opens inquiry as UK arrests 15 crew over drugs haul

AIR FRANCE-KLM PREDICTING THIRD-QUARTER OPERATING LOSS, SIX GROUPS SAID TO EXPRESS FORMAL INTEREST IN LONDON GATWICK & CZECH REPUBLIC, SINGAPORE SIGN OPEN-SKIES AGREEMENT

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Air France-KLM predicting third-quarter operating loss, Six groups said to express formal interest in London Gatwick, Czech Republic, Singapore sign open-skies agreement

EASA TO PUBLISH SCIENTIFIC DATA ON FLIGHT-TIME LIMITATION, US AIRWAYS A320 THAT CRASHED LANDED INTO THE HUDSON RIVER ON THURSDAY HAS BEEN RECOVERED & MORE SEE TOPICS BELOW

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering EASA to publish scientific data on flight-time limitation, US Airways A320 that crashed landed into the Hudson River on Thursday has been recovered & More see topics below

PILOTS PRESS FOR UK AVIATION NOT TO BECOME A EUROPEAN BRANCH LINE

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Britain's airline pilots do not see a third runway at Heathrow as the end of the story, welcome though the announcement is says BALPA (the British Airline Pilots' Association).

LOBBYISTS RAISE PRESSURE ON HEATHROW, AIR-FRANCE-KLM CONFIRMS IT WILL TAKE 25% OF ALITALIA & MORE (SEE BELOW)

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering Lobbyists raise pressure on Heathrow, Air France-KLM confirms it will take 25% of Alitalia, Air France plans A380 service for Washington Dulles, BA's 777-300ER acquisition does not rule out A350: Walsh & more

CABINET SET TO BACK HEATHROW EXPANSION, MAYOR TO LEAD A LEGAL FIGHT ON HEATHROW & MORE (SEE HEADINGS BELOW)

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering Cabinet set to back Heathrow expansion, Mayor to lead legal fight on Heathrow expansion, Virgin pilot flies into storm, Virgin Nigeria suspends long-haul operations & More

OPENSKIES PERFORMANCE SATISFACTORY GIVEN CLIMATE, RYANAIR OUTLINES ITS 2009-10 FUEL HEDGING STRATEGY & INVESTIGATORS RETRIEVE DATA FROM CRASHED A320'S RECORDERS

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering OpenSkies performance satisfactory given climate, Ryanair outlines its 2009-10 fuel hedging strategy & Investigators retrieve data from crashed A320's recorders.

BA TO CUT COSTS AS PREMIUM TRAFFIC DIVES, EC PUTS BACK LUFTHANSA-BRUSSELS AIRLINES & MORE BA ARTICLES

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking news articles relating to BA to cut costs as premium traffic dives, EC puts back Lufthansa-Brussels Airlines clearance, JAL to codeshare on more BA flights & More BA articles

'DEFROST THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE', CAA URGES ACTION ON DE-ICING AIRCRAFT, EUROPE'S BIG THREE AIRLINES SCRAMBLE FOR SUPERMACY & MORE

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking news articles covering 'Defrost thoroughly before use', CAA urges action on de-icing aircraft, Europe’s big three airlines scramble for supremacy, Qantas reaches deal with pilots' union over meal allowances & More

NEW FLIGHT PATHS FOR HEATHROW WILL BRING JETS' ROAR TO MILLIONS & QANTAS DISPUTE WITH PILOTS STARTS TO IMPACT ON SERVICES

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering New flight paths for Heathrow will bring jets’ roar to millions & Qantas dispute with pilots starts to impact on services

NEW YEAR MESSAGE

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The 2008 BALPA Annual Report has been published and is being sent to every member. Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, outlines the challenges for 2009.

AIR FRANCE-KLM SAID TO AGREE ALITALIA INVESTMENT, ICE LED AIR FRANCE FOKKER 100 TO CRASH AFTER TAKE-OFF AT PAU & IATA LAMENTS "SHOCKING" DROP IN FREIGHT TRAFFIC

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking news articles relation to Air France-KLM said to agree Alitalia investment, Ice led Air France Fokker 100 to crash after take-off at Pau & IATA laments "shocking" drop in freight traffic

IBERIA APPOINTS ADVISOR TO STUDY BA's PENSION DEFICIT & ONEWORLD CARRIERS FIX DATES FOR HEATHROW RESHUFFLE

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering Iberia appoints advisor to study BA's pension deficit & Oneworld carriers fix dates for Heathrow reshuffle

AUSTRALIAN FUNDING FIRM TO COVER PRICE-FIXING LAWSUIT COSTS & AIR INDIA FORECASTS STEEP 2008/9 LOSS

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking news articles relating to Australian funding firm to cover price-fixing lawsuit costs & Air India forecasts steep 2008/9 loss

BA ORDERS 11 EMBRAER REGIONAL JETS FOR CITYFLYER & CONTINENTAL 737 CRASH: PILOT CALLED FOR REJECTED TAKE-OFF

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking news articles relating to BA orders 11 Embraer regional jets for CityFlyer & Continental 737 crash: Pilot called for rejected take-off

NEARLY 40 INJURED AS DEPARTING 737 COMES OFF DENVER RUNWAY , AER LINGUS TO SET UP BASE AT GATWICK & MORE

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Nearly 40 injured as departing Continental Airlines 737 comes off Denver runway, Aer Lingus to set up base at Gatwick & BA options narrow as it struggles for a deal

AER LINGUS SETS OUT REASONS FOR GATWICK ROUTE SELECTION, BA, QANTAS END MERGER TALKS & LOTS MORE

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering Aer Lingus sets out reasons for Gatwick route selection BA, Qantas end merger talks, Secret plans revealed for second Gatwick runway & lots more below

WORKING TIME VICTORY IS CHRISTMAS COME EARLY, SAYS TUC & REGULATOR CALLS FOR BAA BREAK-UP

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles on Working time victory is Christmas come early & Regulator calls for BAA break-up

INFLATION, RPI DOWN TO 3.0%, QANTAS A380S TO SERVE SINGAPORE & LONDON FROM 16 JAN & VLM, CITYJET TAKE FIRST CO-OPERATION STEPS

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles on November RPI from National Statistics Office, Quantas A380s to serve Singapore & London from 16 Jan & VLM, CityJet take first co-operation steps

AIRBUS AND BOEING PLAN LOANS FOR BUYERS, GORDON BROWN TO OVERRULE MINISTER ON HEATHROW RUNWAY, BENN WARNS AGAINST BREACHING EU AIR POLLUTION LIMITS AT HEATHROW & RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT TRUSTEE TRAINING DAY

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles relating to Airbus and Boeing plan loans for buyers, Gordon Brown to overrule minister on Heathrow runway, Benn warns against breaching EU air pollution limits at Heathrow & Responsible investment trustee training day,

AER LINGUS CHAIRMAN TARGETS O'LEARY 'LIES', WINTER DELAYS AT GATWICK, AIR FRANCE-KLM FILES EU COMPLAINT OVER AUSTRIAN AIR SALE, AMERICA ADDS MADRID FROM ITS DALLAS HUB & FLYBE TO START NEWQUAY-GATWICK

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News articles covering Aer Lingus Chairman targets O’Leary ‘lies’, Winter delays at Gatwick, Air France-KLM files EU complaint over Austrian Air sale, American adds Madrid from its Dallas hub & Flybe to start Newquay-Gatwick next February

VIRGIN IN TALKS WITH LUFTHANSA OVER BMI, AUSTRALIAN COURT FINES BA, QANTAS, NORWEGIAN TO OPEN LONDON-COPENHAGEN & BAA QUIET ON INITIAL GATWICK BID DEADLINE

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking news articles on, Virgin in talks with Lufthansa over BMI, Australian court fines BA A$5m, Qantas A$20m for price-fixing, Norwegian to open London-Copenhagen & BAA quiet on initial Gatwick bid deadline reports

STANSTED RUNWAY SETBACK, AER LINGUS EXPECTS A DEAL, EU-CANADA OPEN SKIES, JETBLUE FINDS NEW COMPETITION & VIRGIN ADDS FREQUENCY

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News covering Stansted runway setback as CAA proposes freeze on passenger charges, Aer Lingus expects a deal with union, EU-Canada Open Skies, JetBlue finds new competition on Boston flights & Virgin adds frequency

BA ASKED TO CHOOSE & MORE

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News covering merger talks between Qantas, Iberia, & British Airways, Delta and American pull out of federal safety programme, Southwest Airlines' chief's ambition to rule the skies & Lufthansa acquires budget arm Germanwings from Eurowings

STANSTED PROTEST PLANE STUPID

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) comments on protestors invading the runway at Stansted Airport.

BALPA COMMENT ON QUEEN'S SPEECH

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association, comments on the Queen's Speech.

BA - QANTAS MERGER TALKS

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA comments on merger talks between British Airways and Qantas.

PAS PILOTS SAY YES TO 5% PAY RISE

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA members employed by the Police Aviation Services (PAS) have voted to accept a 5% pay rise.

BMI BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

bmi baby redundancy announcement on 26th November affecting BHX and EMA bases.

PILOTS WARN ON ID CARDS

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association has warned the Government about forcing pilots and other airport workers to hold the National Identity Card.

PILOTS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR ID CARDS

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, comments on the announcement that pilots and all other airport workers in Manchesster and London City airports will be required to have the Government's ID card next year.

BALPA IN TALKS WITH BMI

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA is to write to Sir Michael Bishop asking what steps he has taken as part of selling his controlling interest in bmi to make sure his hard working and loyal staff are protected.

BALPA STEPS UP ID CARD DISCUSSION

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary comments on the current UK RZ (restricted zone) pass system.

BALPA CONTINUE TO PRESS XL CASE

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA continues to help members affected by the collapse of XL Airways.

SEMINAR HAILED SUCCESS

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA held its first training seminar for locally based Security Liaison Representatives on 21st/22nd October 2008.

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BALPA has been working hard on its mission to provide its members and representatives with a new website.

SEARCH AND RESCUE PILOTS FLYING AGAIN

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Search and Rescue helicopter pilots situation over maximum permitted hours at three Coastguard units around the country has been resolved.

PILOTS ON NEW TRANSPORT SECRETARY

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA General Secretary, Jim McAuslan, comments on the resignation of Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly.

BALPA CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION ON XL COLLAPSE

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has called for an enquiry into the collapse of airline and holiday group XL.

XL COLLAPSE: PILOTS SPEAK

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA), comments on the collapse of XL.

PILOTS TO TAKE UK GOVERNMENT TO ILO

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA is to lay a case against the British Government at the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

PILOTS AT NORWICH GET NEW LIFE STYLE ROSTER

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Mick Brade, BALPA Principal Negotiator, comments on the decision by Bristow Helicopters at Norwich to vote in favour of accepting a new life style roster.

BRISTOW RECOMMEND 3 YEAR PAY DEAL

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

BALPA members employed by Bristow Helicopters are currently being balloted on a 3 year pay deal. The result of the ballot will be published on Thursday 28th August

BALPA STAFF DISPUTE - SETTLEMENT REACHED

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Following discussions between BALPA and GMB, a revised offer has been made which GMB will recommend to its members and in the meantime suspend industrial action.

BALPA BACKS BA MERGER TALKS

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) comments on the announcement that British Airways is in merger talks with Iberia.