gethinllyr22,
I wouldn't have thought so unless you are Gold or Silver status on a fully flexible ticket.
Darren
Yes you should be able to use the terrace lounge at manchester on a J class ticket, whilst the service onboard won't be business class it does entitle you to acces to the lounge. The terraces lounge is primarily there for J class passengers, it is secondary for gold/elite members.
The reason I said probably not, is gethinllyr22 said he's travelling WT+ on the connecting flight and economy on the domestic leg? not business class?
Darren
Darren
I've always been granted access on J tickets before domestically, back in the day when we were booked on a business ticket!
New holding company to be formed
55% BA owned
45% Iberia Owned
Willie Walsh to be CEO
Vazquez (Iberia) to be Chairman
Nivsy
55% BA owned
45% Iberia Owned
Willie Walsh to be CEO
Vazquez (Iberia) to be Chairman
Nivsy
Lets see how the Monopolies and merger Commission view this and see if Iberia really goes through with it once they have a closer look at the BA pension issues.
Am kinda sitting on the fence with it. Surely, there will be job losses and "slot" issues at Heathrow and Madrid. Iberia were also in the process of starting up a new low cost model airline (they did not not keep Click for long and passed that outfit on the Vueling.
Interesting times but no doubt RYR, EZY,GSM et al will just continue to blow them all away with their own low cost model and prices.
Nivsy
Am kinda sitting on the fence with it. Surely, there will be job losses and "slot" issues at Heathrow and Madrid. Iberia were also in the process of starting up a new low cost model airline (they did not not keep Click for long and passed that outfit on the Vueling.
Interesting times but no doubt RYR, EZY,GSM et al will just continue to blow them all away with their own low cost model and prices.
Nivsy
On our Ryanair flight back yesterday into Stansted the pilot suggested, as we were passing Heathrow on our left, that they are going to rename it Madrid North !
Chris
Chris
Hi, I shall probably be booking LHR-MEL, departing end April next year. The flight although booked through BA is with codeshare partner Qantas. Does this mean I can't pre-book my seats, even 24 hours before?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Hi
Qantas online check-in for international flights is between 24hrs and 2hrs before flight..
Judith
Qantas online check-in for international flights is between 24hrs and 2hrs before flight..
Judith
on the BA flights to Mumbai on a 777 plane are headphones provided free or do we take our own? what kind of jack plug is needed if taking our own please?
Silver Angel,
You'll need a 3.5mm twin mono to stereo adapter if you take your own headphones. Use of headphones is complimentory though.
Darren
You'll need a 3.5mm twin mono to stereo adapter if you take your own headphones. Use of headphones is complimentory though.
Darren
British Airways cabin crew vote for strike action
The result of a ballot on strike action by British Airways cabin crew has just been announced.
The Unite union confirms that the ballot of its 12000 cabin crew members has voted 9 to 1 in favour of industrial action.
This is currently anticipated to begin with a 12 day strike starting on 22 December, but it is still hoped that further negotiations between BA and the union may avert this action.
Further information will no doubt become available throughout the next 24 hours.
David
The result of a ballot on strike action by British Airways cabin crew has just been announced.
The Unite union confirms that the ballot of its 12000 cabin crew members has voted 9 to 1 in favour of industrial action.
This is currently anticipated to begin with a 12 day strike starting on 22 December, but it is still hoped that further negotiations between BA and the union may avert this action.
Further information will no doubt become available throughout the next 24 hours.
David
BA strike reaction
Bob Atkinson, travel expert from travelsupermarket.com, described the cabin crew strike as "double disaster" for British Airways.
"Its customers are now going to be significantly affected and the airline will take a financial hit from the action," he said.
"It's an incredibly sad day for the British Airways brand. It's 12 years since BA staff members have taken direct action and, whilst they may believe they have a strong case in their disagreement with BA management, the real losers here are the everyday leisure and business customers who will have their Christmas and new year plans disrupted."
Atkinson added: "The union could have easily opted for a time when fewer passengers are travelling. After all, they are the people who pay for the tickets that ultimately pay the crew's wages.
"So the action is unlikely to gain sympathy from the public who will just see this as a selfish attack on the people the crews need to keep them in work. Both the union and BA need to be very clear to customers how they are going to be affected.
"Customers who booked before the ballot announcement on 2 November and have insurance to cover for strike action will be able to recover losses from making new bookings.
"However, customers who booked after 2 November, or those with no insurance, will be left high and dry to find new arrangements. They will be refunded for the price of their original ticket by BA and even if BA try to find alternatives for customers availability is already very tight.
"BA still has a cost base that is far too high for it to compete in today's economy and even after the changes that have been announced recently by the airline, there is still a long way to go to get costs, including those of crew, down to realistic levels. Without addressing these BA has a questionable future.
"Whatever the issues between BA, its staff and their unions, discussions should happen behind closed doors to resolve their issues and allow the Great British travelling public to carry on with their holiday and travel plans.
"All parties must get on with resolving this issue with some urgency ahead of the planned industrial action."
*EasyJet UK General Manager Paul Simmons said: "Don't take the risk of being disrupted by strike action this festive season.
"For the duration of the disruption, we will offer BA Gold Executive card holders free Speedy Boarding, just show your card at the airport to take advantage of this."
With permission from Travelmole
BA warns of ‘massive disruption'
British Airways faces "massive disruption" over the busy festive travel period after cabin crew voted to take strike action.
Disruption is due to begin on December 22 and run until January 2.
Cabin crew voted by nine to one in favour of the strike action, with more than an 80% turnout.
The airline, responding to the result of THE ballot by members of the Unite union, said: "A 12-day strike would be completely unjustified and a huge over-reaction to the modest changes we have announced for cabin crew which are intended to help us recover from record financial losses."
BA added: "Unite's cynical decision betrays a total lack of concern for our customers, our business and other employees within British Airways."
The airline said it was "extremely disappointed" that Unite is planning massive disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers over the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
With permission from Travelmole
Bob Atkinson, travel expert from travelsupermarket.com, described the cabin crew strike as "double disaster" for British Airways.
"Its customers are now going to be significantly affected and the airline will take a financial hit from the action," he said.
"It's an incredibly sad day for the British Airways brand. It's 12 years since BA staff members have taken direct action and, whilst they may believe they have a strong case in their disagreement with BA management, the real losers here are the everyday leisure and business customers who will have their Christmas and new year plans disrupted."
Atkinson added: "The union could have easily opted for a time when fewer passengers are travelling. After all, they are the people who pay for the tickets that ultimately pay the crew's wages.
"So the action is unlikely to gain sympathy from the public who will just see this as a selfish attack on the people the crews need to keep them in work. Both the union and BA need to be very clear to customers how they are going to be affected.
"Customers who booked before the ballot announcement on 2 November and have insurance to cover for strike action will be able to recover losses from making new bookings.
"However, customers who booked after 2 November, or those with no insurance, will be left high and dry to find new arrangements. They will be refunded for the price of their original ticket by BA and even if BA try to find alternatives for customers availability is already very tight.
"BA still has a cost base that is far too high for it to compete in today's economy and even after the changes that have been announced recently by the airline, there is still a long way to go to get costs, including those of crew, down to realistic levels. Without addressing these BA has a questionable future.
"Whatever the issues between BA, its staff and their unions, discussions should happen behind closed doors to resolve their issues and allow the Great British travelling public to carry on with their holiday and travel plans.
"All parties must get on with resolving this issue with some urgency ahead of the planned industrial action."
*EasyJet UK General Manager Paul Simmons said: "Don't take the risk of being disrupted by strike action this festive season.
"For the duration of the disruption, we will offer BA Gold Executive card holders free Speedy Boarding, just show your card at the airport to take advantage of this."
With permission from Travelmole
BA warns of ‘massive disruption'
British Airways faces "massive disruption" over the busy festive travel period after cabin crew voted to take strike action.
Disruption is due to begin on December 22 and run until January 2.
Cabin crew voted by nine to one in favour of the strike action, with more than an 80% turnout.
The airline, responding to the result of THE ballot by members of the Unite union, said: "A 12-day strike would be completely unjustified and a huge over-reaction to the modest changes we have announced for cabin crew which are intended to help us recover from record financial losses."
BA added: "Unite's cynical decision betrays a total lack of concern for our customers, our business and other employees within British Airways."
The airline said it was "extremely disappointed" that Unite is planning massive disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers over the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
With permission from Travelmole
its a sad day for BA. On a selfish note- I wish I hadn't booked with them for Easter.
Fiona, I agree it's a very sad day for BA - and for all those people who've saved to pay for flights or holidays.
I think I heard on the TV that over 80% of union members had voted and of that 80%, a massive 90% had voted for strike action.
I think I heard on the TV that over 80% of union members had voted and of that 80%, a massive 90% had voted for strike action.
BA takes hard line against strikers
British Airways is reworking flight schedules for the threatened 12-day strike by cabin crew but is adopting a hard line against the Unite union.
The airline said decisions would be announced as soon as possible over how it intends to cope with the industrial action over Christmas and the new year.
Passengers bookings between December 22 and January 2, or for 48 hours either side of those dates, can rebook to travel at a later date.
Those who booked through a travel agent are advised to contact their agent, BA said.
"We will not be withdrawing the minor changes we have made to onboard crew numbers from Heathrow, which bring crewing levels into line with equivalent flights from Gatwick," BA said. "Crew numbers at Gatwick have been in place for many years with Unite's agreement.
"We have made clear to Unite that we want them to talk to us about their ideas for the recruitment of new crew in future when the business is in a position to grow. That invitation remains open.
"Unite's claim that changing onboard crew numbers from Heathrow is a contractual issue, with which we disagree, will be resolved by the courts in February.
"A 12-day strike over Christmas and New Year can have no effect in determining this issue."
BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "A strike is senseless - and we urge Unite to draw back. We will not be reversing our changes to onboard crew numbers.
"They have allowed us to accept more than 1,000 requests for voluntary redundancy - and those former colleagues have left the business.
"Unite must understand that there can be no return to the old, inefficient ways if we want to ensure long-term survival in the interests of our customers, shareholders and all our staff.
"They have no justification for threatening such extreme action. It is very sad that they are seeking to use the Christmas holiday plans and family reunions of hundreds of thousands of people to try to pursue their case."
BA described the 12-day strike plan as being "completely unjustified" and a "huge over-reaction" to what it described as "modest changes" announced for cabin crew which are intended to help the airline recover from record financial losses.
"Thousands of staff across the company have made contributions to the cost reductions that are essential to move the company back toward profitability. Our cabin crew, who are rightly renowned for their professionalism and skills, cannot be exempt from this process," the carrier said.
"Our package for them is very fair and reasonable. It reduces no-one's terms and conditions, and gives most crew pay rises of between two and seven per cent this year and next year.
"British Airways' cabin crew are already the best rewarded in the UK airline industry."
With permission from Travelmole
British Airways is reworking flight schedules for the threatened 12-day strike by cabin crew but is adopting a hard line against the Unite union.
The airline said decisions would be announced as soon as possible over how it intends to cope with the industrial action over Christmas and the new year.
Passengers bookings between December 22 and January 2, or for 48 hours either side of those dates, can rebook to travel at a later date.
Those who booked through a travel agent are advised to contact their agent, BA said.
"We will not be withdrawing the minor changes we have made to onboard crew numbers from Heathrow, which bring crewing levels into line with equivalent flights from Gatwick," BA said. "Crew numbers at Gatwick have been in place for many years with Unite's agreement.
"We have made clear to Unite that we want them to talk to us about their ideas for the recruitment of new crew in future when the business is in a position to grow. That invitation remains open.
"Unite's claim that changing onboard crew numbers from Heathrow is a contractual issue, with which we disagree, will be resolved by the courts in February.
"A 12-day strike over Christmas and New Year can have no effect in determining this issue."
BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "A strike is senseless - and we urge Unite to draw back. We will not be reversing our changes to onboard crew numbers.
"They have allowed us to accept more than 1,000 requests for voluntary redundancy - and those former colleagues have left the business.
"Unite must understand that there can be no return to the old, inefficient ways if we want to ensure long-term survival in the interests of our customers, shareholders and all our staff.
"They have no justification for threatening such extreme action. It is very sad that they are seeking to use the Christmas holiday plans and family reunions of hundreds of thousands of people to try to pursue their case."
BA described the 12-day strike plan as being "completely unjustified" and a "huge over-reaction" to what it described as "modest changes" announced for cabin crew which are intended to help the airline recover from record financial losses.
"Thousands of staff across the company have made contributions to the cost reductions that are essential to move the company back toward profitability. Our cabin crew, who are rightly renowned for their professionalism and skills, cannot be exempt from this process," the carrier said.
"Our package for them is very fair and reasonable. It reduces no-one's terms and conditions, and gives most crew pay rises of between two and seven per cent this year and next year.
"British Airways' cabin crew are already the best rewarded in the UK airline industry."
With permission from Travelmole
Airlines move to handle strike-hit BA passengers
Airlines are seeing bookings soar as travellers divert from British Airways to avoid the planned 12-day Christmas strike by cabin crew.
Paul Simmons, easyJet's UK general manager said: "We have seen additional bookings over the past 24 hours, and we will do whatever we can to accommodate people's travel needs over the holiday period.
"We still have over 160,000 seats available during the period on the routes that we share with BA.
"However, to put this into context, as we stand the flights are already over 75% full, so people looking to get away should act quickly."
Bmi Mainline managing director Dominic Paul said: "The news that British Airways will be striking over the seasonal period is incredibly sad for those passengers who have booked with the airline.
"The strike action will leave passengers high and dry and unable to fulfill their travel plans over Christmas and the New Year.
"The timing of the dispute over the seasonal period has been intended to cause maximum upset, inconvenience and frustration to passengers during this time.
"Bmi will do all we can to assist passengers who have been caught up in the dispute."
With permission from Travelmole
Airlines are seeing bookings soar as travellers divert from British Airways to avoid the planned 12-day Christmas strike by cabin crew.
Paul Simmons, easyJet's UK general manager said: "We have seen additional bookings over the past 24 hours, and we will do whatever we can to accommodate people's travel needs over the holiday period.
"We still have over 160,000 seats available during the period on the routes that we share with BA.
"However, to put this into context, as we stand the flights are already over 75% full, so people looking to get away should act quickly."
Bmi Mainline managing director Dominic Paul said: "The news that British Airways will be striking over the seasonal period is incredibly sad for those passengers who have booked with the airline.
"The strike action will leave passengers high and dry and unable to fulfill their travel plans over Christmas and the New Year.
"The timing of the dispute over the seasonal period has been intended to cause maximum upset, inconvenience and frustration to passengers during this time.
"Bmi will do all we can to assist passengers who have been caught up in the dispute."
With permission from Travelmole
BA starts legal fight to prevent strike
Legal action is being started by British Airways in an attempt to prevent a 12-day cabin crew strike over Christmas.
The airline has highlighted highlighting "irregularities" in the Unite union's strike ballot, which it believes renders the ballot invalid.
BA wrote to the union today calling on the industrial action to be called off by 14.00.
The union did not do so and BA is now seeking an injunction to prevent the strike, due to start on December 22, from going ahead.
Today's letter was the third sent to Unite since last Friday pointing out the balloting flaws, BA said. The union did not reply to the first two letters.
As a back-up to the legal action, airline managers have been establishing which cabin crew might wish to work normally during the strike period.
BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "We are absolutely determined to do whatever we can to protect our customers from this appalling, unjustified decision from Unite.
"We do not want to see a million Christmases ruined.
"Unite was told about the problems with its ballot on Friday. Yet it cynically went ahead with an extreme, highly publicised threat to our customers and our business in the knowledge that it might not be able to carry it out.
"We remain available for talks with Unite at any time without preconditions."
With permission from Travelmole
Legal action is being started by British Airways in an attempt to prevent a 12-day cabin crew strike over Christmas.
The airline has highlighted highlighting "irregularities" in the Unite union's strike ballot, which it believes renders the ballot invalid.
BA wrote to the union today calling on the industrial action to be called off by 14.00.
The union did not do so and BA is now seeking an injunction to prevent the strike, due to start on December 22, from going ahead.
Today's letter was the third sent to Unite since last Friday pointing out the balloting flaws, BA said. The union did not reply to the first two letters.
As a back-up to the legal action, airline managers have been establishing which cabin crew might wish to work normally during the strike period.
BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "We are absolutely determined to do whatever we can to protect our customers from this appalling, unjustified decision from Unite.
"We do not want to see a million Christmases ruined.
"Unite was told about the problems with its ballot on Friday. Yet it cynically went ahead with an extreme, highly publicised threat to our customers and our business in the knowledge that it might not be able to carry it out.
"We remain available for talks with Unite at any time without preconditions."
With permission from Travelmole
It would be interesting to gain knowledge and views from Unite and the crew members as to why they feel they have been pushed to take strike action. Does anyone know where this information might be found?
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