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Thursday, Dec 11

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British Airways flight to Mexico turns around and lands in UK after nine hours in air

www.express.co.uk

Passengers travelled for over nine hours only to arrive back in the UK.

Wednesday, Dec 10

21

British Airways flight dumps fuel over Scotland before diverting in major incident

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

British Airways has faced a turbulent week, with two separate flights hit by technical issues.

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Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent’ five-day Avios warning to British Airways passengers

metro.co.uk

Martin Lewis warns now or never ahead of this upcoming change! (Picture: Metro)

07

(SOLD OUT) Match your British Airways Gold or Silver card to Star Alliance Gold status via TAP

www.headforpoints.com

TAP Air Portugal, a member of Star Alliance, has launched a status match. It is a great opportunity for a mid-tier British Airways Club Silver member to get Star Alliance Gold status. Virgin Atlantic elite members cannot take part,…

Tuesday, Dec 9

21

British Airways worker in hospital after falling from plane at UK airport

It is understood the worker is in hospital in a 'serious' condition

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Engineer fighting for his life after falling from British Airways jet at Heathrow

www.standard.co.uk

The engineer was rushed to a London hospital by paramedics

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Engineer falls 20ft from British Airways jet at Heathrow airport

The Health and Safety Executive is making enquiries into the incident

14

Man fighting for life 'after 20ft fall from British Airways jet at Heathrow'

www.mirror.co.uk

An engineer was last night in hospital after reportedly plummeting 20ft from a British Airways jet at Heathrow Airport and he is understood to be in a "serious" condition"

Horror as man fights for life after 20ft plunge from British Airways plane onto concrete

www.express.co.uk

The man's condition has been described as 'serious' following the horrifying incident.

A British Airways flight to nowhere had to circle 6 times before landing when its wheels got stuck

The British Airways flight returned to Edinburgh an hour after takeoff due to a "technical issue," forcing other flights to divert as well.

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British Airways adds two new routes to expanding London Heathrow network for summer 2026

www.standard.co.uk

British Airways is adding new routes from Heathrow for those who fancy visiting somewhere different in the summer

Monday, Dec 8

21

British Airways passenger who repeatedly groped woman during seven-hour flight from New York to Heathrow is spared jail

www.dailymail.co.uk

Paulius Krilavicius, 45, tried to pull the victim and ran his hands up her leg during the flight from Newark, New Jersey , to London Heathrow on January 8, 2025.

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Edinburgh Airport suspends flights after British Airways plane declares mid-air emergency

The pilot initiated a procedure known as squawking 7700 minutes after the plane took off for London.

Edinburgh airport suspends all incoming flights after British Airways plane returns

www.mirror.co.uk

All flights landing at Edinburgh Airport have been suspended after a British Airways passenger plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing due to a fault

Saturday, Dec 6

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Friday, Dec 5

04

Get a 65% bonus when you buy Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. The link to buy is here. The bonus is stepped. At the top end, you will get a 65% bonus when you buy 44,000 Avios or more. There are…

Thursday, Dec 4

19

Mystery devaluation: British Airways will increase the cost of Avios redemptions Dec. 15

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The British Airways Club program has announced that it will increase the cost of redemptions beginning Dec. 15, 2025.

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British Airways to raise price of Avios flights from this month

While British Airways has not confirmed a specific figure, example fares provided put the increase at around nine per cent

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Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as British Airways blames her for sharp price rises

www.express.co.uk

The popular airline has said it's been forced to increase fares because of several factors, including decisions made by the Chancellor.