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Airlines
British Airways Suspends Flights to Israel Until August 1 Due to Security Concerns
British Airways Suspends Flights to Israel Until August 1 Due to Security Concerns British Airways has announced the suspension of all flights to Israel until at least August 1, citing growing security concerns in the region. The decision follows a missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport earlier this month, reportedly carried out by Iran-backed Houthi forces. The incident resulted in…
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British Airways Fined £3.2 Million
British Airways has been fined £3.2 million after two ground handling staff were seriously injured in separate incidents involving loading equipment at Heathrow Airport. In the case heard at Southwark Crown Court, it was stated that Ravinder Teji suffered back and head injuries in 2022 after falling from a telelift, while Shahjahan Malik sustained a brain hemorrhage in 2023 after…
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Blackout System Malfunctions on British Airways’ Tokyo–London Flight
On British Airways flight #BA6 from Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered as G-ZBKC, the window dimming system on one side of the aircraft failed, leaving passengers exposed to direct sunlight for 14 hours. Before departure, the crew identified a malfunction in the electrochromic windows. However, after maintenance teams were unable to resolve the…
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British Airways Cabin Crew Member Arrested for Sexual Assault in Singapore
British Airways Cabin Crew Member Arrested for Sexual Assault in Singapore A British Airways cabin crew member has been arrested in Singapore on allegations of sexually assaulting a colleague. The incident reportedly occurred after a crew party during a layover between flights. Singapore authorities have detained the suspect, and if found guilty under Singaporean law, the individual could face up…
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British Airways Diverted to Istanbul For Medical Emergency
British Airways flight #BA168, operating the Shanghai – London route with a Boeing B787-9 with the registration G-ZBKJ, diverted to Istanbul after a passenger fell ill and their condition worsened. Medical teams intervened, and the passenger was taken to an ambulance.
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