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Flight chaos as British Airways grounds flights across Europe after suffering major IT outage

BRITISH Airways has suffered a major IT outage that has left countless flights in Europe grounded. The issue is causing delays and cancellations for potentially

18 Nov, 2024 @ 20:42

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'Drunk' tourist 'bites a Guardia Civil officer' in Spain after being kicked off BA flight back to London

Flight from Gibraltar to London makes emergency landing due to ‘fumes in the cockpit’

A FLIGHT from Gibraltar to Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing in France because of smoke in the cockpit. The British Airways flight

4 Jan, 2024 @ 19:14

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Airport strikes in Spain latest: Iberia workers delay the start date of their walk out

AIR TRAVELLERS in Spain this Christmas can breathe a sigh of relief – for now, anyway. Strikes that were due to be called over the holiday

21 Dec, 2023 @ 11:10

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Outrage as airline passengers are STILL waiting for their luggage after landing in Gibraltar from London at the weekend

PASSENGERS flying from London Heathrow to Gibraltar over the weekend have reported their luggage got lost in transit, putting their Christmas in peril. British Airways

21 Dec, 2023 @ 09:14

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

BA cancels Gibraltar flight to London after making passengers ride to Malaga in seven-hour ordeal

BRITISH Airways cancelled a UK-bound flight as passengers climbed the plane’s steps after a seven hour ordeal when they were forced to bus it to

25 Oct, 2023 @ 10:02

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Mother of stranded child reveals shock after BA removes ‘crying’ Gibraltar toddler from Heathrow flight

HEATHROW airport staff removed several local people including a woman and a five-year-old from a British Airways flight to Gibraltar over concerns they needed a

2 Aug, 2023 @ 08:48

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

‘Let it fail and go under’ Iberia warned off buying indebted Air Europa

The owners of British Airways have been advised to swerve the acquisition of Air Europa, Spain’s third-largest airline, and let the company ‘fail and go

22 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Why passengers on these Malaga flights may not need to show their passports

A UK airline will trial a new technology on flights to a Spanish city which will mean passengers can travel without having to show their

16 Nov, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Technology

British Airways to base cabin crew in Spain to combat staff shortages

BRITISH Airways has announced it will base its short-haul flight cabin crew in Madrid in a bid to avoid staff shortages that brought travel chaos

25 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Los Pasillos De Aeropuerto Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Practicamente Vacios Por El Covid19

Iberia and British Airways flights rerouted to avoid Russian airspace after Ukraine invasion

British Airways and Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling has said it will re-route its aircraft to avoid flying over Russian airspace. IAG also said it

25 Feb, 2022 @ 18:45

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New budget flights will serve holiday hotspots in Spain like the Balearic Islands and Costa Blanca

BRITISH Airways will start operating ‘low-cost’ flights to eight Spanish destinations this spring out of Gatwick airport. BA is relaunching its budget short-haul division which

16 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

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Olive Press reporter stuck in the UK for three months refused boarding by British Airways

AN Olive Press reporter has been refused boarding on a flight from London Heathrow to Gibraltar.

14 Jun, 2020 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

British Airways set to make 12,000 people redundant due to coronavirus crisis

BRITISH Airways is set to cut up to 12,000 jobs due to the coronavirus crisis, it has been reported.

29 Apr, 2020 @ 15:29

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

British Airways expected to suspend 36,000 staff amid coronavirus crisis, but are still putting on repatriation flights for Brits trapped abroad

BRITISH Airways is expected to suspend 36,000 staff, it has been revealed.

2 Apr, 2020 @ 14:24

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

CORONAVIRUS: British Airways ‘fighting for survival’ following UK govt travel advice to Spain while Norwegian could sack HALF its staff

BRITISH Airways is ‘fighting for survival’ as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the airline industry. CEO Alex Cruz sent a message

13 Mar, 2020 @ 22:47

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

British Airways computer glitch sparks travel chaos at London airports

The airline has blamed a 'system problem' for delays, cancellations and long queues affecting short-haul flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports

7 Aug, 2019 @ 12:48

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WATCH: Passengers use evacuation slides after British Airways plane fills with smoke and lands in Valencia

A BRITISH Airways plane has made an emergency landing in Valencia after smoke engulfed the entire cabin. Videos posted to social media show passengers using the evacuation slide

7 Aug, 2019 @ 11:11

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WATCH: Terrifying moment British Airways plane almost flips over while trying to land in Gibraltar

At one point the plane almost rotates a full 90 degrees while descending into the Rock

25 Feb, 2019 @ 13:28

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

NOT SO BRITISH: BA owner in talks with Spanish government amid Brexit fears

BA seeks has been consulting the European Commission and Madrid as it steps up preparations for a no-deal Brexit

13 Nov, 2018 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Travel chaos for Brits travelling to Spain as French air traffic strikes progress

Ryanair officials are furious after being forced to cancel around 100 flights

22 Mar, 2018 @ 15:28

Lead·National News

British Airways becomes the latest airline to cancel flights as Storm Emma continues across Spain

CUSTOMERS flying to and from London Heathrow, London Gatwick or London City airports are being advised to check for cancellations. While not all flight have

2 Mar, 2018 @ 15:32

Lead·National News

British Airways ramp up their Spain operations as new routes announced

BRITISH Airways are ramping up their Spain operations with new flights announced across the country. There will be new routes from London Gatwick to Palma

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:53

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

British Airways ‘bringing back glory days’ with wifi, at-seat power points and more meals

BRITISH Airways has said it’s bringing back the ‘glory days’ with wifi and more meals. CEO Alex Cruz, who took the top job 18 months

8 Nov, 2017 @ 20:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: British Airways flight from Malaga forced to make emergency landing

BRITISH Airways flight #BA2715 from Malaga to London Gatwick has declared an emergency mid-flight. Reports state that it immediately underwent a rapid descent over France

19 Oct, 2017 @ 17:47

Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

British Airways delay ending free onboard food and drink after British father flying to Mallorca wins legal challenge

The controversial move was set to begin in August

1 May, 2017 @ 13:19

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Murcia’s La Manga Golf Resort to welcome new visitors thanks to new BA flights

The airline will now fly twice-weekly to Murcia, making one of Europe’s most popular golf courses more accessible

16 Apr, 2017 @ 08:41

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