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British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, and the second largest based on number of passengers carried. Its main hub is at London Heathrow Airport. The company was created in 1974.

00:11, 9 AUG 2026
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British Airways flight attendant steps in to restrain unruly passenger on Las Vegas flight
British Airways
A British Airways flight attendant was forced to restrain a disruptive passenger on board a Las Vegas-bound flight from Heathrow after he allegedly swore at staff and fellow passengers, causing the takeoff to be aborted and police called
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easyJet and British Airways flight warning as Gatwick Airport faces 'fuel shortage'
Gatwick
Gatwick is reportedly facing a likely fuel shortage that could impact hundreds of flights in the peak travel period with flyers on easyJet and British Airways set to face disruption
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'I flew to Greece with invaluable noise-blocking headphones below 40'
Travel
Writer Eve Rowlands 'swears by' these affordable Anker Q20i headphones as they're 'invaluable' for curbing 'take-off panic'
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Get 60% off on a spinner suitcase with USB charging as Wowcher drops holiday sale
Travel
"A brilliant carry-on suitcase, excellent quality and delivered quickly."
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BA jet 'seconds from disaster' over UK city in 'biggest near miss in years'
Flight incidents
Sources branded the serious incident one of the 'most serious near misses in the UK in years' after the captain was forced to intervene and help keep the plane flying
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Wizz, Ryanair, easyJet to change rule on carry-on bag charges
Ryanair
UK also set to adopt new laws which will mean people cannot be charged for bringing a small case on board
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British Airways flight in 'holding pattern' for 20 minutes after technical fault
British Airways
A British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport after flight BA547 from Rome experienced a hydraulic system fault affecting the landing gear
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BA flight chaos as pilots suffer mid-air food poisoning after India stop off
British Airways
A British Airways flight from Hyderabad to London Heathrow descended into chaos after all three pilots were struck down with suspected food poisoning mid-flight
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Prince Harry's 'irreversible' royal rift as experts say Prince William is 'furious'
Prince Harry
Prince Harry has been making several public appearances during a rare UK visit, but his trip has been overshadowed by drama after losing his High Court privacy case against the Daily Mail's publisher
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Flight cancelled after 'British Airways crew go on vodka bender at 500-a-night resort'
British Airways
Passengers travelling back to London from Barbados were stunned to discover their flight was not going ahead after the cabin crew reportedly went on a booze bender
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Meet the ridiculously rich British Wimbledon star who blows away Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu
Andy Murray
British qualifier Arthur Fery will earn 900,000 if he wins his Wimbledon quarter-final but the money is unlikely to matter much given his huge wealth
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Supersonic jets set for comeback as US moves to lift 50-year ban
British Airways
Supersonic passenger jets could soon streak across American skies after the FAA announced plans to replace its 50-year ban on overland supersonic flight with a noise threshold meaning aircraft can break the sound barrier without the infamous sonic boom rattling homes below.
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Former British Airways pilot drove hundreds of miles to rape schoolgirl, 12
British Airways
Kwame Yeboah, a former England youth basketball international and former British Airways pilot, met his victim on video chatroom Omegle before exchanging a series of explicit messages
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'I watched the World Cup at 35,000ft and it's all thanks to Elon Musk'
World Cup
Thanks to Elon Musk's Starlink, James Day was able to watch the World Cup while in the sky on a Virgin Atlantic flight, and had no streaming issues despite being 35,000ft up in the sky
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Last minute holidays to Spain, Portugal and Turkey for July and August in huge sale
Holidays
Grab a great deal on all-inclusive holidays departing in June and July
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Just how far Brits will go for perfect holiday snap explained
British Airways
British Airways American Express Cards is celebrating 25 years by looking into what actually makes a memorable holiday for Brits
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F1 'ultimate playboy' driver bonked 33 British Airways stewardesses in two weeks
Formula One
The former F1 star was seemingly as effective in the sheets as he was on track and supposedly slept with 33 flight attendants in just a fortnight
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British Airways cancels flights to Dubai and 3 other airports until October
British Airways
British Airways has suspended flights to four Middle East destinations until at least October 25 due to the ongoing conflict in the region, with full refunds available for affected passengers
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'Drunk' air hostess 'lifted up top' and told hotel worker to 'have a go on these'
British Airways
Four British Airways cabin crew have been suspended after a stewardess was accused of drunkenly lifting her top and offering a hotel night worker 'a go on these funbags' for wine in Belfast
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British Airways cuts flights to 7 major destinations in major update to customers
British Airways
British Airways has reduced flights to seven Middle East destinations including Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv, amid the ongoing conflict in the region, with changes affecting its summer 2026 schedule.
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Summer holiday flight costs set to soar due to Iran war, airline chief warns
British Airways
Willie Walsh said there was no need to panic over potential jet fuel shortages, but warned rising fuel prices would inevitably feed through into higher ticket prices
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Flight warning for Brits heading to Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and Turkey this summer
Flight cancellations
Several airlines have already slashed schedules in a bid to save fuel, with at least 13,000 flights cancelled globally this month alone - representing around two million fewer seats
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Airlines slash 2m seats amid fears jet fuel is plummeting to critical levels
Iran
Total capacity for May has already dropped from 132million to 130million, with bosses braced for worse as tensions explode in the Gulf
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'Stressed' BA flight attendant sacked 'after downing bottles of wine before take-off'
British Airways
Deborah Merritt sunk the booze to deal with personal issues and was reportedly caught eight times over the alcohol limit while working the flight from London to Spain last month.
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