Tag: British Airways

  • COVID-19: Nearly 400,000 Global Airline Jobs Reportedly At Risk

    COVID-19: Nearly 400,000 Global Airline Jobs Reportedly At Risk

    About 400,000 airline workers have been fired, furloughed or told they may lose their jobs due to the coronavirus, according to Bloomberg calculations. The aviation industry has suffered more than most as the pandemic destroys ticket sales and strips companies of cash. Airlines the world over have drastically cut back on flights due to border…

  • COVID-19: British Airways retires entire 747 fleet

    COVID-19: British Airways retires entire 747 fleet

    British Airways is to retire its fleet of Boeing 747 with immediate effect due to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The airline has used the craft since July 1989 and is currently the world’s biggest operator of the 747-400 model. It was planning to retire the fleet of 31 craft in 2024 but its…