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09.06.2021 / 09:51

UK launches action against Ryanair and BA over refunds

The UK competition authority said today it was investigating whether Ryanair and British Airways had broken consumer law by failing to offer refunds for flights customers could not legally take during the Covid pandemic.

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IATA head criticises 'repressive' hotel quarantine

Ireland has been criticised for its "particularly repressive" mandatory hotel quarantine regime by Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association.

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Covid pandemic pushes Aer Lingus owner IAG to €4.37 billion loss in 2020

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has posted a loss of €4.37 billion for 2020 after a year of minimal flying in the pandemic when it has burnt through cash.

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BA's 747 jumbos bid farewell with rare dual take off

British Airways will bid farewell to its final London-based Boeing 747s today with a rare synchronised dual take off for the "Queen of the Skies", the jet which brought long-haul flights to the masses.

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British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing's jumbo jets

British Airways, the world's largest operator of Boeing 747s, will retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect after Covid-19 sent air travel into freefall.

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British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing 747 jumbo jets

coronavirus pandemic.Global curbs imposed to stem the spread of the virus led to a turbulence in air travel, placing the future of many airline companies in doubt.

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Ryanair, BA and EasyJet launch legal action over UK quarantine

Ryanair, British Airways and EasyJet have launched legal action against the UK government's quarantine policy, asking for a judicial review to be heard as soon as possible, a statement from BA's parent IAG said.

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Ryanair boss O'Leary says airline will fly through UK's 'rubbish' quarantine

Ryanair will not cancel flights to and from the UK despite the introduction of a 14-day quarantine for international travellers because thousands of Britons are still booking holidays, boss Michael O'Leary said today.

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TUI and British Airways advice for holidays booked in August and September

We’re about to enter yet another week in coronavirus lockdown, the current phase of which is set to last until at least May 7.

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Airlines delaying £7billion of refunds legally owed to Brit holidaymakers

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is confirmed to have infected over three million people and at least 200,000 people have lost their lives.

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Brit holidaymakers ordered to stop trying to sneak into Spain via Gibraltar

Brits have been warned to stop trying to sneak into Spain via Gibraltar.

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When will holiday flights resume in the UK? Latest information from Jet2, BA and more

The UK has now been in lockdown for nearly three weeks, and it doesn’t look like that will be changing very soon.

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British Airways crew boss dies from coronavirus next to recovering Boris Johnson

A British Airways crew boss died of coronavirus yesterday while being treated at St Thomas’ Hospital in London – the same hospital Prime Minister Boris Johnson is recovering in.

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British Airways 'to suspend 36,000 staff' as it grounds flights in coronavirus crisis

British Airways is reportedly planning to announce the suspension of around 36,000 staff.

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