Archive for September, 2008

BA Islamabad flight disruption

Following the bomb attack on the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, British Airways has cancelled a number of flights to and from Islamabad.

More information

Passengers travelling to/from Islamabad should check our Arrivals and departures page for more information.

> Arrivals and departures information

If your flight is affected, you are covered by our standard conditions of carriage.

> Standard Conditions of Carriage

Passengers are advised to contact their local British Airways office for further advice.

British Airways has suspended flights to Islamabad

21/09/08

After bomb attack on the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital Islamabad a BA spokeswoman said flights to Islamabad on Sunday and Tuesday have been cancelled, while services scheduled for later in the week were still under review.

The safety of BA staff and aircraft were of “paramount importance”, a BA spokeswoman said.

Baggage allowance for all British Airways flights

Baggage essentials:

2 piece hand baggage allowance for all British Airways flights
The UK Department for Transport has given approval to most UK airports to remove the one-bag restriction on hand baggage. As a result, you can now carry 2 pieces of hand baggage when travelling on all British Airways flights. See hand baggage section for full details.

Hand baggage

Find out how much you can carry onto the aircraft with you. Remember to pack your valuables in your hand baggage, and anything you need with you during the flight, like medication.

Get your hand baggage allowance

Checked baggage

Find out your free allowance for the bags you check in for your flight. Remember to pack sharp objects in your checked baggage.
Get your checked baggage allowance

Bag Drop

If you have bags to drop off and you have used check in on ba.com or an airport check in kiosk, you can go to a designated Bag Drop desk at the airport.
Find out more about check in options

Airport security

Due to extra security checks at some airports, you may experience delays when passing through security screening.
After check in, go immediately through security.
Allow extra time to complete security checks and get to your gate on time.
Minimise your hand baggage and remove your laptop from its bag to be screened separately (at London Heathrow and some other airports).
When departing from or transitting through the UK, hand baggage restrictions apply.

British Airways Flights to Islamabad from T5

The following flights are moving from Terminal 4 into Terminal 5 on 22 October 2008.
- Boston
- Calgary
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Denver
- Dhaka
- Dubai
- Islamabad
- Kolkata (Calcutta)
- Montreal
- Seattle
- Shanghai

Correct London Terminal information
To check which London Terminal your flight will depart from or arrive into, follow the link below.
> Correct London Terminal information

Or go to Manage my booking, using the link below. You will need your booking reference number to use this.>

Go to Manage My Booking

After Zoom another airline XL collapse: 10,000 passengers must pay to fly home

XL Leisure Group Plc, XL Airways UK Limited, Excel Aviation Limited, Explorer House Limited, Aspire Holidays Limited, Freedom Flights Limited, Freedom Flights (Aviation) Limited, The Really Great Holiday Company plc, Medlife Hotels Limited, Travel City Flights Limited, Kosmar Villa Holidays plc – All in Administration (the Companies)

On 12 September 2008, Alastair Beveridge, Nick Cropper, Simon Appell and Stuart Mackellar were appointed as Joint Administrators of the Companies by the Court.
The Companies entered into Administration having suffered as a result of volatile fuel prices, the economic downturn, and were unable to obtain further funding.

The Joint Administrators cannot continue trading the business and therefore all flights operated by the Companies have been immediately cancelled and the aircraft grounded. Going forward, the Joint Administrators are unlikely to be able to trade the business or operate the aircraft.

All passengers who have yet to commence their travel should make alternative arrangements