British Airways Archives - Aviation for Aviators

11
Jun

Sources: British Airways Former BOAC 747 Will Be Scrapped

Youssef Yahya / 6 months
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2 min read

The iconic British Airways Boeing 747, adorned in the retro BOAC 747 livery, is regrettably destined for dismantling due to insufficient funds allocated for the aircraft’s preservation. This particular jet, identified as G-BYGC, holds historical significance, as it was the final 747 to take to the skies on December 11, 2020, before its subsequent storage […]

09
Apr

Deicing Delays: British Airways Pays the Price

Mina Maher / 8 months
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4 min read

United States aviation law applies to all airlines equally, as demonstrated by the recent fine imposed on British Airways for a delay in Austin, Texas in 2017. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fined the airline $135,000, with half of the amount suspended depending on compliance. The Incident After examining the attached five-page consent […]

31
Mar

Air Travel Nightmare: British Airways Cancels Flights Due to the French ATC Strikes

Mina Maher / 8 months
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3 min read

British Airways has canceled 61 flights across its network, citing a combination of bad weather (ATC Strikes) and ongoing air traffic control industrial action in France. The cancelations mainly affected short-haul flights, and many of British Airways’ key European routes overfly French airspace. The airline also experienced delays in another 232 flights, affecting a third […]

08
Feb

Flight Review: British Airways Economy Class Boeing 777-300 (LHR-BGI)

Freddie R / 10 months
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8 min read

I arrived at London Heathrow in my Uber at around 8:10. I headed to the Club World check-in section, as I was traveling with my family, who have Executive Club silver membership, which permits you to use the Club World check-in at all airports with British Airways flights. I was traveling in a large group […]

21
Oct

Which Is The Best Airline To Fly Direct From London To New Delhi?

Tantawat H / 1 year
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6 min read

As the Winter peak period rolls around, there will be many holiday seekers, trying to get away from the cold. One of those places that is quite frequently visited during this time of year is New Delhi, the capital of the Republic of India. In addition to the tourists swarming into the country, the United […]

14
Jul

Is this the revival of the big birds?

Lukas Wopmann / 1 year
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4 min read

Only a bit more than a year ago, in May 2021, the shocking news was all around the portals. It seemed that the A380 was coming to an end of its short life as many airlines seemed unhappy with the performance and the issues caused by the pandemic. In my opinion, looking back, it was […]

11
Jun

In-flight meals over time

Marwa Ahmed / 1 year
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3 min read

Most airlines are working hard to develop and improve their services, International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted a double of airline travelers by 2035. One of the most important ways is to offer premium in-flight meals. Through this article, we will see some important developments in the in-flight meals over time. The first flight ever […]

12
May

Narrow-body vs Wide-body: Which is better for transatlantic flights?

Sam Jakobi / 2 years
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2 min read

In recent years, we have seen many airlines such as TAP Air Portugal and JetBlue using narrowbody aircraft for their flights across the pond, but which option provides more comfort and ease when traveling? Why are Narrowbodies used? Narrowbodies are used on transatlantic flights to provide flights that may not have the same amount of […]

19
Jun

British Airways 787 Nose Gear Collapses

Tantawat H / 2 years
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2 min read

On Friday 18th June, a British Airways converted freighter 787-8’s nose gear collapsed while being loaded at Heathrow Airport’s stand 583. The aircraft, registered as G-ZBJB suffered a collapsed nose gear while being prepared for a flight to Frankfurt. The reason for the incident is being investigated by British Airways and the AAIB (The equivalent […]

08
Nov

BERLIN TEGEL:BERLIN’S MOST FAMOUS AIRPORT

/ 3 years
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4 min read

Today (08/11/20) the last commercial flight will leave Berlin’s Tegel Airport (TXL) as Berlin’s new airport, Berlin Brandenburg (BER), is taking over as the Berlin’s sole hub.

02
Oct

British Airways’ double delivery

/ 3 years
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2 min read

Today, the 2nd of October 2020, UK flag carrier;British Airways took delivery of 2 aircraft.The carrier took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER in 6 years and its seventh Airbus A350-1000.

30
Sep

ICAO Council encourages rebuilding sustainably at ATAG

/ 3 years
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2 min read

The tragic incidences that occurred in the history of aviation such as the great depression in 2008, the SARS and the MERS pandemics did not affect air transport as COVID-19 did. As many airlines landed their fleet for a long time and are trying to stay still in the business.

03
Aug

AIRBUS A318-WHERE CAN I FLY THE BABY BUS?

/ 3 years
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3 min read

The Airbus A318 is the smallest aircraft of the A320 family, dubbed “the baby bus” it never sold as well as other variants of the A320 family.With British Airways retiring their one and only aircraft, that previously operated an exclusive business class service out of London city airport to New York’s JFK as BA1 (Using […]