British Airways, like its counterparts in the United States, is having a difficult time thriving during the current global economic slowdown. In an attempt to adjust to the current financial climate, the airline is making a number of different business alterations.
The changes British Airways is making include cutting down the number of seats available on each flight, postponing the 12 new Airbus planes it had planned to add to its fleet and grounding planes to compensate for the lack of capacity.
In June, the year-over-year comparisons showed a significant drop in capacity. Industry experts are blaming the drop of business travelers …read more

Airlines are losing money not just in the United States but also around the world. That includes British Airways, an airline that lost nearly $600 million in their latest fiscal year. To help bring money back into their pockets, British Airways will soon start offering a London to Las Vegas flight.
With this flight, the airline will try to cash in on the luxury travelers who want to go to the gambling capital of the world.
“We know how to fly high rollers in style and we will be the only airline to fly non-stop from Terminal 5,” said Richard Tams of …read more

The worst nightmare of any business traveller is a lost suitcase, After all, nothing screws up a tightly planned travel schedule than spending the first day or two trying to chase after luggage or, worse, purchase new clothing. Indeed, I have to assume that’s why most business travellers carry on luggage which is clearly too large for the overhead compartments.
The Economist has come out with a report listing the lost baggage statistics for a number of European airlines. A tip – steer away from TAP Air Portugal or, among the larger carriers, British Airways.
Last I heard the worst American carrier …read more