British Airways helps train the pilots of the future
British Airways helps train the pilots of the future with its pilot cadet programme that will make the profession more accessible to those who want to embrace it.
BA offers more routes from Gatwick
BA offers more routes from Gatwick this year. The airline has added 5 new destinations departing from Gatwich Airport to complement its offering in other London airports.
More SAF for BA
More SAF for BA and Aer Lingus. International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of both British Airways and Aer Lingus have signed a multi-year agreement with American sustainable fuel company Aemetis, for the supply of SAF in flights departing from San Francisco. According to British Airways, AIG will purchase a total of 78,400 tonnes …
British Airways helps disadvantaged people
British Airways supports disadvantaged people in the UK and around the world. The airline has had its own charity partnership with Comic Relief, since 2010. The project is called Flying Start. According to a press release published in March, British Airways has raised over £26 million (over $45 million) for Flying Start. £898,000 ($1.5 million) …
Five decades later!
Five decades later! It’s hard to believe but it has been 53 years since Concorde took the skies. Airline Ratings described it as a “masterpiece of engineering, a technological marvel and the greatest financial disaster in aviation industry”. In my view, it is the perfect description. She was ahead of her time, she was innovative …
A step towards sustainability for British Airways
A step towards sustainability for British Airways. Over the last few years, airlines have been doing their best to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The world is going towards a net-zero emissions target, and although aviation is not the biggest polluter, the reality is that planes contribute to the world’s carbon emissions. So, for …
British Airways return to Oz
British Airways returns to Oz. This is great news for the fans of the airline, like myself. According to an article from Australian Aviation, British Airways will resume its scheduled flights to Sydney from 29th of March. The airline had suspended its scheduled flights for 2 years due to the pandemic. How frequent will the …
The Covid safety ranking
The covid safety ranking is a new classification mechanism that evaluates airlines in terms of their covid safe practices. The classification was created by the international air transport rating agency, Skytrax. Just like for other ratings, the agency evaluates airlines on their covid safe practices. They assess the effectiveness and consistency of the measures put …
Want to visit Portugal?
Want to visit Portugal? In the last decade, Portugal became a very popular tourist destination. The reality is the country has lots to offer and not just the well known Algarvean beaches. There is so much to see in the country and a diversity of options that suit all tastes. Either you like a holiday …
The end of an era
The end of an era, leaving tears in aviation lover’s eyes. On Wednesday, 22nd of July, Qantas retired its last Being 747. After a long career, the “Queen of the Skies” has met her final resting place in the Mojave Desert in the US. A sad day for aviation For some, it may be …
