Easy Come, Easy Go: The History of Go Fly
When the low-cost revolution began in the UK and Europe in the late 1990s, legacy carriers such as British Airways (BA) were slow to react.
History
Airlines
easyJet to Remove Seats to Curb Staff Shortage
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 8, 2022
- 1 minute read
easyJet (U2) wants to eliminate seats from several of its aircraft this summer to conduct flights with fewer cabin crews.
Airlines
IAG Reports Q1 Losses amid Staffing Woes
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 6, 2022
- 1 minute read
International Airlines Group (IAG) reported its shares fell 12.7% in Q1. The group made strong progress in other key categories.
History
4/25/1935: Cambrian Airways is Established
- by Lee Cross
- April 25, 2022
- 1 minute read
Today in Aviation, the British airline Cambrian Airways (CS) was established by Kenneth Davies in 1935 as Cambrian Air Services.
Airlines
British Airways Cuts Summer Flights, Looks to Spanish Staffing
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 22, 2022
- 2 minutes read
British Airways (BA) has canceled hundreds of flights on major routes for the summer season, compounding the airline’s troubles.
History
4/19/2012: IAG Completes Takeover of BMI
- by Lee Cross
- April 19, 2022
- 1 minute read
Today in Aviation, BMI-British Midland International Airways (BD) ownership was transferred to the International Airlines Group (IAG) in 2012.
Airlines
British Airways to Resume Jersey-Gatwick Route
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 14, 2022
- 1 minute read
British Airways (BA) will resume once-daily summer service between Jersey Airport (JER) and London Gatwick (LGW) on June 19.
History
4/14/1971: BOAC Places First Boeing 747 into Service
- by Lee Cross
- April 14, 2022
- 1 minute read
Today in Aviation, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) placed the Boeing 747 into commercial service in 1971.
Airports
Hundreds of London Flights Canceled amid Staff Shortages
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 10, 2022
- Less than a minute
Hundreds of flights from London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports have been canceled today by British Airways (BA) and easyJet (U2).
Airlines
The History of British Airways’ Gatwick Operation
- by Lee Cross
- April 2, 2022
- 5 minutes read
British Airways (BA) has resumed short-haul operations from London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW). We take a look at BA’s history at the airport.