British Airways operates seven-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ after technical issue
2 years, 2 months ago

British Airways operates seven-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ after technical issue

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British Airways “flight to nowhere” spent over seven hours in the air before landing back at departure airport Heathrow, due to a technical issue. Flight BA143 departed Heathrow at 11.44am, crossing the whole of continental Europe and reaching the Black Sea before crew detected a “technical issue” and decided to turn back. A British Airways spokesperson told The Independent: “Our pilots decided to return to London as a precaution due to a minor technical issue, and the aircraft landed normally. “We have apologised to our customers for the disruption to their journey and our teams arranged a replacement aircraft which got everyone on their way as quickly as possible.” “Flights to nowhere” are a semi-regular occurence, with several flights a year having to return to their departure point several hours into a journey due to technical faults or issues with landing in their destination.

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Flight returns to Heathrow after suffering engine failure mid-air
6 days, 18 hours ago

Flight returns to Heathrow after suffering engine failure mid-air

Daily Mail  

A United Airlines flight to New York has returned to Heathrow Airport after reportedly suffering an engine failure mid-air. United Airlines confirmed in a flight status update for passengers that the plane had to make the emergency return due to a 'technical issue' on the plane. Flight UA147 set off from Heathrow at 3.44pm today but performed a u-turn about …

British Airways flights in chaos as another IT failure strikes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

British Airways flights in chaos as another IT failure strikes

The Independent  

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British Airways hit by delays and disruption after ‘technical issue’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

British Airways hit by delays and disruption after ‘technical issue’

CNN  

London CNN — British Airways was hit with a technical failure on Monday that appeared to be causing major delays and disruption to its flights across Europe. As reports emerged on social media of flight delays and issues with the flag carrier’s website, a British Airways spokesperson said the airline was working to fix a “technical issue.” “Our flights are …

Air passengers facing further disruption following world IT outage
8 months, 1 week ago

Air passengers facing further disruption following world IT outage

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Travellers at Heathrow Airport were experiencing long queues on Saturday morning and reported problems with checking in …

British Airways flight diverted back to London after 11 hour journey
9 months ago

British Airways flight diverted back to London after 11 hour journey

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Airways passengers were forced to endure an 11-hour “flight to nowhere” when a Boeing 777-200 …

BA passengers endure nine-hour 'flight to nowhere' after Boeing Dreamliner suffers 'technical issue' over Canada and is forced to turn back to London
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BA passengers endure nine-hour 'flight to nowhere' after Boeing Dreamliner suffers 'technical issue' over Canada and is forced to turn back to London

Daily Mail  

Passengers on board a British Airways flight had to endure nine-hours to 'nowhere' after their plane suffered technical difficulties over Canada and turned back to London. This meant the flight left London Heathrow at 9.27am on Monday, and landed again at the same airport at 6.54am the following day – travelling a total of 7779km and spending nine hours and …

British Airways makes three U-turns in one day: flights return to Heathrow due to technical problems
1 year, 6 months ago

British Airways makes three U-turns in one day: flights return to Heathrow due to technical problems

The Independent  

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UK flight disruption continues, chaos at Heathrow: Air traffic glitch latest
1 year, 7 months ago

UK flight disruption continues, chaos at Heathrow: Air traffic glitch latest

Hindustan Times  

British transport minister Mark Harper said that it would take days to resolve the disruption to flights into and out of the country after air traffic control systems were hit by a technical problem. UK air traffic control glitch: Travellers wait near the British Airways check-in area at Heathrow Airport. "We're working as hard as possible to get affected customers …

British Airways cancels 60 more flights as storm disruption continues
1 year, 9 months ago

British Airways cancels 60 more flights as storm disruption continues

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With British Airways aircraft and crew out of position, dozens more flights from Heathrow are cancelled on Tuesday – including …

Half-term getaway hit as BA flight cancellations reach 175
1 year, 10 months ago

Half-term getaway hit as BA flight cancellations reach 175

The Independent  

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British Airways: IT Issue Leads to Cancellation of 43 Flights
1 year, 10 months ago

British Airways: IT Issue Leads to Cancellation of 43 Flights

News 18  

IT issues have forced the cancellation of 43 British Airways flights scheduled to depart and arrive into London’s Heathrow airport. The flights were cancelled as of 5 pm on Thursday evening, the BBC reported citing aviation data firm Cirium as saying. British Airways added that affected customers had been contacted and offered options, including a refund or rebooking onto an …

British Airways cancels dozens of flights ahead of Heathrow airport security strike
2 years ago

British Airways cancels dozens of flights ahead of Heathrow airport security strike

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Airways has cancelled at least 32 flights to and from London Heathrow on Friday 31 …

British Airways plane makes U-turn four hours into journey due to ‘technical issue’
2 years, 3 months ago

British Airways plane makes U-turn four hours into journey due to ‘technical issue’

The Independent  

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British Airways’ Heathrow summer flight cuts revealed
2 years, 8 months ago

British Airways’ Heathrow summer flight cuts revealed

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air fares to key holiday destinations are soaring after the latest round of British Airways summer …

British Airways passengers forced to spend night on plane during 22-hour diversion
3 years, 5 months ago

British Airways passengers forced to spend night on plane during 22-hour diversion

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers on a British Airways flight had to spend the entire night on the plane on …

British Airways flight from Pakistan arrives at Heathrow 28 hours late after Uzbekistan diversion
3 years, 6 months ago

British Airways flight from Pakistan arrives at Heathrow 28 hours late after Uzbekistan diversion

The Independent  

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Several flights disrupted as British Airways faces 'technical issue'
5 years, 4 months ago

Several flights disrupted as British Airways faces 'technical issue'

India TV News  

Information from Heathrow, Britain’s busiest airport, shows some trans-Atlantic flights delayed Thursday by several hours. Image Source : BRITISH AIRWAYS British Airways released a statement on its website In August, an IT glitch caused the cancellation of more than 100 flights and disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers. Travelers around the world also were stranded in …

Second British Airways flight in one day makes emergency landing
5 years, 5 months ago

Second British Airways flight in one day makes emergency landing

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A flight from Mumbai was the second British Airways service in a day to perform an …

Technical glitch forces British Airways' Mumbai-London flight to turn back
5 years, 5 months ago

Technical glitch forces British Airways' Mumbai-London flight to turn back

India TV News  

A British Airways Boeing 787 aircraft made an air turn back within hours of its getting airborne for London from here due to a "technical" issue, a source said. This is the second incident of the British Airways Mumbai-London aircraft developing a technical glitch as on Saturday the pilot of its London flight from here had rejected take-off at the …

British Airways flights delayed and check-in down after 'IT glitch'
5 years, 7 months ago

British Airways flights delayed and check-in down after 'IT glitch'

Daily Mail  

British Airways today told customers to 'go home' after yet another IT meltdown stranded 20,000 people and caused mass cancellations and delays. Lines of people stuck at Gatwick and Heathrow check-in snaked around terminal buildings with James North, who is due to fly to Heraklion, Crete, today telling MailOnline: 'It's not the world favourite airline - it's now the world …

British Airways chaos at London Heathrow as cancelled and delayed flights affect 10,000 passengers
6 years, 8 months ago

British Airways chaos at London Heathrow as cancelled and delayed flights affect 10,000 passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On one of the busiest days of the summer, British Airways cancelled dozens of flights to …

British Airways cancels and delays flights as Heathrow airport faces IT issues
6 years, 8 months ago

British Airways cancels and delays flights as Heathrow airport faces IT issues

Firstpost  

A number of British Airways flights were cancelled or delayed by several hours at Heathrow Airport. British Airways cancelled and delayed flights at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s biggest airport, on 18 July due to problems with a supplier’s IT systems, the airline said. A number of British Airways flights were cancelled or being delayed by several hours at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, …

British Airways strike: Airline cancels dozens of flights before cabin crew walkout
7 years, 8 months ago

British Airways strike: Airline cancels dozens of flights before cabin crew walkout

The Independent  

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British Airways plane makes unscheduled landing at Heathrow airport shortly after take off
8 years, 9 months ago

British Airways plane makes unscheduled landing at Heathrow airport shortly after take off

The Independent  

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Air India Passengers Stranded Inside Plane For 8 Hours In London
13 years, 5 months ago

Air India Passengers Stranded Inside Plane For 8 Hours In London

India TV News  

London, Oct 16: Nearly 110 passengers on an Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London were stranded for eight hours inside the aircraft at Gatwick Airport today after the plane was diverted from nearby Heathrow airport due to fog. Irate passengers complained of lack of attention as the aircraft stood on the tarmac and were upset why they were not …

Flights make it to NYC, but are stranded on tarmac
14 years, 3 months ago

Flights make it to NYC, but are stranded on tarmac

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For some airline passengers who were finally able to make it to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after a blizzard shut the region down, the travel nightmare started once they landed. Passengers on two Cathay Pacific flights and a British Airways flight spent hours on the tarmac after landing because there were no gates available …

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