Removal of Therapeutic Oxygen on Short-haul Flights

British Airways will no longer be providing therapeutic oxygen on short-haul flights departing on or after 1st February 2018. This also includes short-haul segments connecting to and from long-haul flights. Customers requiring therapeutic oxygen on short-haul flights will be required to make their own provisions for all short-haul segments of their itinerary.  Advice for customers Accepted oxygen provisions are outlined …

E-cigarette Travel Advice – Thailand

Please be advised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised of an update to the local laws and customs in Thailand. Please note you cannot bring vaporisers, eg, e-cigarettes and e-baraku, and refills into Thailand. These items are likely to be confiscated, and you could be fined or sent to prison for up to 10 years if convicted. The sale …

U.S Immigration Advisory Notice

The U.S Customs and Border Protection has issued an Immigration Advisory Notice with regards to new U.S immigration entry requirements affecting the nationals of the following countries: Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen For up to date information, please ensure you visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection site.

BA Industrial action 05 – 07 February 2017

All British Airways customers will be able to fly to their destinations on Sunday 5th, Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th February, despite the proposed industrial action by Unite. As part of BA’s contingency plan, they will be merging a very small number of flights to and from Heathrow. This will mean some customers will travel slightly earlier or later in the day than their original booking. Customers affected …

Threatened industrial action – February 2017

Mixed Fleet Unite has announced that it intends to hold two further periods of industrial action involving one of British Airways five cabin crew fleets on 5, 6, 7 February and 9, 10, 11 February 2017.