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As companies seek to cut costs, business travellers are becoming increasingly cost-conscious, with almost two-thirds being asked to fly from airports served by "no-frills" airlines. This shift is driven by the need to reduce spiralling travel budgets, with executives flying at the weekend to economise. The move is
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US Airways has stepped up the pressure on the US Government to permit daily, year-round, nonstop service between Pittsburgh and London, following British Airways' announcement that it will abandon the route. US Airways argues that with British Airways' cancellation, the city of Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities will
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The airline will today unveil a major restructuring effort, aimed at cutting losses and improving profits by reducing passenger miles by 12% over the next three years. This involves replacing 20 Boeing 757 aircraft with smaller jets on short-haul European routes and cutting capacity on intercontinental services. The programme is
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Aer Lingus, Ireland's national airline, is set to be granted an opportunity for the public to invest in the company as part of the government's plans to privatize its assets. The sudden change in strategy comes after plans to sell a 10% stake in Aer Lingus
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British Airways was yesterday slapped with a £4 million fine for violating European competition rules after complaints from Richard Branson's airline, Virgin Atlantic. The fine, imposed by the European Commission, stems from allegations that BA provided lucrative cash incentives to travel agents to boost ticket sales at the
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Despite a decline in pre-tax profits, British Airways shares jumped nearly 3% in value as investors reassessed the airline's financial performance. The airline's pre-tax profits dipped 61% to £225 million, but this was within the analysts' forecast range, and a rise in the shares'
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United Airlines plans to launch its first nonstop flight from Denver to London next spring, competing directly with British Airways. The new route will be made possible by an agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom on a treaty to free up slots at London's Heathrow
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Compass, a contract caterer born from a £160m management buyout in 1987, has become a global force, feeding individuals from diverse backgrounds including Microsoft engineers and Lewisham schoolchildren. Its extensive network spans catered meals for armed forces in Germany, commuters at Euston Station, and British Airways staff at Heathrow. Under
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As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, multinational alliances are rising to meet the needs of global travelers and international business leaders. A prime example of this trend is the strategic partnership between British Airways and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), which is poised to revolutionize the way people manage their
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British Airways, Europe's largest airline, has awarded a major contract to Airbus Industrie, ordering as many as 188 short-haul, single-aisle jets worth $8.5 billion. This order marks a significant departure from the airline's previous reliance on Boeing, with which it had a longstanding relationship. The
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British Airways, the biggest European carrier, is expected to announce a historic contract with Airbus Industrie this week, marking its first significant break with Boeing and the largest order in Airbus' history. The purchase of up to 259 medium-range, single-aisle planes worth $11 billion is expected to revolutionize British
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Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched a fresh attack on the proposed alliance between British Airways and American Airlines, labeling it the "merger from hell." The airline's owner, Richard Branson, has written to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) expressing his opposition to the deal, citing concerns
