Incredible story of the British Airways captain who was sucked out of a cockpit window mid-flight 30 years ago yet lived to tell the tale – thanks to a flight attendant who held on to his trouser belt It was June 10, 1990, and the flight crew had performed a routine take-off But then the … Read more
In Saturday’s Mail, Princess Diana‘s long-standing private secretary Patrick Jephson laid bare the dark tactics the BBC‘s Martin Bashir used to secure his notorious Panorama interview with the Princess. Today, Patrick reveals how the fallout from that fateful interview 25 years ago meant Diana was never forgiven by the Royal Family, pushing her closer to … Read more
Airline chiefs warn ministers must end quarantine on the first day out of lockdown – as they call for passengers to be tested for Covid-19 BEFORE they fly to reboot the economy Bosses at two of Britain’s biggest airlines have piled pressure on Government British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle and Virgin Atlantic boss Shai … Read more
As a put-down, it could scarcely have been more withering. It was May 2007 and Kate and Pippa Middleton, as they mixed in aristocratic circles, were dubbed The Wisteria Sisters. ‘They’re highly decorative, terribly fragrant and have a ferocious ability to climb,’ was one mocking taunt. Underpinning this bitchy barb was the implication the Middleton … Read more
Up, up and away! BA, easyJet and Rolls Royce shares SOAR while Ocado and Just Eat’s drop as Pfizer vaccine gives hope of a return to normality by 2021 Struggling travel firms British Airways and easyJet’s values rose after the reveal Vaccine announcement also saw share price in Rolls Royce accelerate But delivery firms like … Read more
British Airways and Lufthansa become first airlines to gain a Covid-19 safety rating from Skytrax, with both awarded a ‘commendable’ four stars The rating is based on a ‘detailed investigation’ of Covid-19 safety measures It covers ‘customer risk and concern elements in the airport and onboard’ BA’s airport standards were based on its operations at Terminal … Read more
British Airways and Lufthansa become first airlines to gain a Covid-19 safety rating from Skytrax, with both awarded a ‘commendable’ four stars The rating is based on a ‘detailed investigation’ of Covid-19 safety measures It covers ‘customer risk and concern elements in the airport and onboard’ BA’s airport standards were based on its operations at Terminal … Read more
British Airways suspends ALL flights from Gatwick airport and will furlough ‘many more’ staff as new Covid lockdown bites BA said it will be ‘moving many more colleagues’ onto Job Retention Scheme Second shutdown of BA flights at Gatwick after one that followed first lockdown The airline said it will massively scale back all flights … Read more
British Airways suspends ALL flights from Gatwick airport and will furlough ‘many more’ staff as new Covid lockdown bites BA said it will be ‘moving many more colleagues’ onto Job Retention Scheme Second shutdown of BA flights at Gatwick after one that followed first lockdown The airline said it will massively scale back all flights … Read more
We’re due to pay £27,000 for a January Sri Lanka trip – but can we visit? The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 09:08 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 09:17 GMT, 3 November 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers … Read more