British Airways First 777-9 Delivery Delayed to 2028 (djsaviation.net)
International Airlines Group confirmed that British Airways will receive its first Boeing 777-9 in 2028, six years behind initial expectations. The delay… more
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2026
FAA Reports Rising Lithium Battery Fires (thepointsguy.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 28 battery fire events on passenger and cargo planes in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing previous annual… more
British Airways Halts Upgrade Voucher Extensions (insideflyer.com)
British Airways has stopped granting informal six-month extensions to unused Gold Upgrade For One and Gold Upgrade For Two vouchers. Club members report… more
British Airways Dreamliner grounded after collision (metro.co.uk)
A British Airways Boeing 787-8 remains stranded at Pittsburgh International Airport for over two months following a ground vehicle collision. The impact… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)TagsBoeingBritish Airways Pilots Train in Heathrow Simulators (thesun.co.uk)
British Airways pilots undergo mandatory refresher training twice a year at a dedicated simulator center at Heathrow Airport. The facility features full-motion… more
British Airways 777 Overspeeds in Jet Stream (airlive.net)
Flight BA252 exceeded its speed limit by 7 to 10 knots while crossing the Atlantic on November 3, 2026. The Boeing 777-200 reached 282 knots at 38,000… more
British Airways Adds Urine Seat Training (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
British Airways will train flight attendants on handling urine-soaked seats after a viral TikTok incident. The airline reimbursed passenger Sofia for her… more
UK Airlines Warn Fares May Rise (travelradar.aero)
Airlines UK chief executive Tim Alderslade warned Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, effective January 1, 2027… more
Bomb threats disrupt European flights (beinsure.com)
Bomb threats on November 5 disrupted over ten flights across Europe, forcing diversions and fighter jet escorts. Aer Lingus diverted a Dublin-Rome flight… more
Uruguay Returns to WTM After Decade (travelweekly.co.uk)
Uruguay is urging tour operators to feature the destination as it returns to World Travel Market after nearly ten years. The country recorded 17,805 UK… more
Baby Moose Approaches Alaska Airlines Check-In (viewfromthewing.com)
A baby moose wandered past passengers at Anchorage airport and stopped near the Alaska Airlines check-in entrance on November 4, 2026. A man shooed the… more
British Airways Passenger Finds Urine-Soaked Seat (viewfromthewing.com)
A passenger on a British Airways flight from Miami to London Heathrow discovered her seat was soaked in urine. Staff provided only paper towels and a 15ml… more
Air Canada Resumes Toronto-Israel Route at Higher Fares (calcalistech.com)
Air Canada will resume direct flights between Toronto and Ben Gurion Airport on November 30, operating four weekly services. December economy fares average… more
British Airways, Viva Codeshare Connects Mexico (aviacionline.com)
British Airways and Viva signed a codeshare agreement effective March 28, 2027, linking 13 Mexican destinations to London via Mexico City and Cancún. Passengers… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)AirportsCUN (Cancún International Airport)LGW (London Gatwick Airport)LHR (London Heathrow Airport)1 more airports: MEXBA flight turns back after charger fire (thetimes.com)
A British Airways service to Italy turned around last month after a portable phone charger caught fire at 10,000ft. Passengers screamed during the incident… more
British Airways Trials Meal Pre-Orders (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
British Airways is beta testing a meal pre-order system on select long-haul flights from London Heathrow, three years after its original 2023 target. The… more
Learjet crashes into Florida mobile home park (beinsure.com)
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a Greenacres mobile home park near West Palm Beach on November 1, 2026. The impact triggered a major fire… more
British Airways refunds grieving traveler's flight (amplify.upworthy.com)
British Airways issued a full refund to Instagram user Karlen Lamp after her grandmother died days before her scheduled trip from New Orleans to London… more
St. Louisans stranded by Heathrow cancellation (theintelligencer.com)
A UK air traffic control glitch grounded flights, canceling a British Airways route to St. Louis and stranding 30,000 passengers at Heathrow Airport. Affected… more
French National Detained with Cocaine at Piarco (guardian.co.tt)
Customs officers seized 3.065 kilograms of cocaine from a French national's luggage at Piarco International Airport on Thursday. The drugs, valued at $122,600… more
Drone sightings divert three Jersey flights (bailiwickexpress.com)
Reports of drones near Jersey Airport on Friday evening diverted a British Airways flight from Heathrow, a Loganair flight from Southampton, and an easyJet… more
Consumer Court Orders British Airways to Pay Rs 1.6 Lakh (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
A Bengaluru consumer court ordered British Airways to pay Rs 1,65,945 to a passenger stranded at London Heathrow after her flight was rerouted and she… more
Edinburgh runway surface causes A319 inertial shock (flightglobal.com)
A second Airbus A319 experienced an inertial reference system shock at Edinburgh Airport, attributed to the runway surface. The incident involving G-EUPS… more
British Airways Adds 120,000 Seats to Barbados (barbadostoday.bb)
British Airways has resumed its London Gatwick service to Barbados after a two-year hiatus, adding more than 120,000 seats annually. The expanded program… more
British Airways Resumes Dubai Flights Nov 3 (traveltourister.com)
British Airways will restart daily London Heathrow to Dubai service on November 3, 2026, ending an eight-month suspension caused by Gulf airspace concerns… more
Storm Boelo Kills Two, Cancels UK Flights (inkorr.com)
Storm Boelo caused two deaths and widespread power outages across the United Kingdom. The severe weather forced dozens of flight cancellations at Heathrow… more
British Airways Raises Loyalty Tier Thresholds (thetimes.com)
British Airways is raising the points thresholds for its Silver and Gold tiers from April 1, 2027, with Silver rising from 7,500 to 8,000 points and Gold… more
British Airways Restores Direct Colombo Flights (ft.lk)
British Airways resumed thrice-weekly direct flights between Gatwick and Colombo on Saturday, returning to Sri Lanka for the first time since 2015 with… more
British Airways boosts US routes for 2027 (thepointsguy.com)
British Airways will increase flights from London Heathrow to four U.S. destinations in summer 2027: Cincinnati, Las Vegas, San Francisco and St. Louis… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)AirportsCVG (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)LAS (Harry Reid International Airport)LHR (London Heathrow Airport)2 more airports: SFO STLMelbourne Airport Plans £2.3bn Terminal Expansion (thesun.co.uk)
Melbourne Airport is proceeding with a $4.5 billion (£2.35 billion) expansion of its International Terminal, adding a larger check-in hall, expanded baggage… more