Travel News Archive Page 1

• New airport lounge opens at Terminal 5 - 08/02/2010
  British Airways is opening a new airport lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5 next week.
  
• BA crew vote again on strike | Easter holidays will not be hit - 03/02/2010
  British Airways cabin crew will be voting between 25 January and 22 February, 2010 on whether to take industrial action in protest against recent staff cuts.
  
• Additional security on flights to the US | TSA announces new measures - 27/01/2010
  Following an alleged terror scare on a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, additional security measures have been put in place by the Transportation Security Administration for those travelling to US destinations.
  
• BA issues ESTA reminder | Travellers to US need apply from January 20 - 15/01/2010
  British Airways has issued a reminder to travellers to the US that from January 20, 2010 it is mandatory for all visitors travelling under the Visa Waiver Program to receive approval to travel through the ESTA scheme.
  
• UK airports disrupted by snow | Airport weather update - 05/01/2010
  More snow forecast to bring travel disruption to Britain's airport as the big freeze continues
  
• Heathrow to introduce body scanners | PM announces security measures - 04/01/2010
  In the wake of the foiled Christmas Day terrorist act on a flight between Amsterdam and Detroit, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has demanded that full body scanners be introduced at UK airports.
  
• Glasgow Airport to invest £25 million | Airport plans welcomed - 31/12/2009
  Glasgow Airport is to invest £25 million in capital projects designed to provide a better experience for passengers, upgrade essential infrastructure and improve airport access.
  
• BA strike set for February? | Unite to re-ballot cabin crew - 29/12/2009
  Reports in the Guardian have revealed that potential strike action by British Airways cabin crew may go ahead at the end of February.
  
• Severe winter weather forecast | Avoid airport parking breakdowns - 21/12/2009
  With heavy snow forecast across the UK over the next few days, travellers who are planning to drive to the airport should heed the advice being issued by the Highways Agency and major automobile associations.
  
• British Airways strike blocked by courts | Unite ballot declared invalid - 18/12/2009
  Following a High Court showdown between the parties, the proposed 12-day strike by cabin crew of British Airways has been deemed illegal and will cease to go ahead over the Christmas period.