British Airways short-haul business: any hope for “fortress Heathrow”?
As the dog days of European summer turn into the cooler days of autumn, let me tell you a story about how a trip redeeming frequent flyer mi... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: British Airways
During terminal construction, DEN flaunts its conspiracy theories
Denver International Airport (DEN) has been the subject of conspiracy theories dating as far back as its construction in the 1990s. In recen... Continue Reading
British Airways reverses course, sprucing up Club Europe meals
If you’re a regular reader of Up Front, you’ll probably be used to me writing mournfully about the good old days of British Airways’ Club Eu... Continue Reading
Too hot to fly: Airline industry adapts to warming climate
This summer’s prolonged heat wave in the UK resulted in flight disruptions at London City airport, where airlines were forced to offlo... Continue Reading
In Conversation: the latest in business and first with Michele Robson
Taking a magnifying glass to the pointy end of the plane, air traffic controller turned luxury travel writer Michele Robson of UK-based trav... Continue Reading
Towards designing Instagram-worthy modern premium PaxEx
The days when business class was the sole domain of road warriors faxing their way across the world are as far gone as the at-seat fax machi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Over 7,000 items help to get your BA flight in the skies
As the summer holidays reach full swing British Airways has released data revealing exactly what, and who, is on one of the airline’s 850 fl... Continue Reading
BA picks new Champagne, but without new seats is it all froth?
British Airways has six new Champagnes on board its longhaul first and business class cabins, and in its new lounges — but there’s only a li... Continue Reading
GX connectivity starts contributing meaningful revenue for Inmarsat
London-headquartered satellite operator Inmarsat this week posted robust half-year 2018 earnings, with group revenue seeing a near 5% revenu... Continue Reading
Eurostar boosts business train #PaxEx with new London cocktail bar
Cross-channel high-speed train operator Eurostar is adding a second cocktail bar to its lounge portfolio, with the London bar due to open in... Continue Reading
Delta Air Lines wants you to sweat it out
Jet Lag. Everyone gets it and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. For some it’s coffee and Advil. For others, it’s a hot shower... Continue Reading
Five ways Europe’s airlines can make Eurobusiness less terrible
Being based in Europe, the passenger experience offered by the airlines shuttling passengers around this continent in business class is ofte... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA invites airlines to join blockchain research project
SITA, the air transport industry’s technology provider, today announced the launch of a major industry research project to explore the poten... Continue Reading
Press Release: British Airways taps IBS Software for ops management
IBS Software (IBS), a leading provider of new-gen IT solutions to the airline industry, has been selected by British Airways (BA) to provide... Continue Reading
Exit row seating age raises safety questions
The age at which airline passengers can be classified as “adults” raises questions about the effective operation of emergency exits in the e... Continue Reading
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