LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Virgin Atlantic Chief Executive Officer Steve Ridgway said British Airways was trying to stifle competition as it considered merging with Australia's Qantas.

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LONDON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- British Airways said check-in staff at London's Gatwick Airport are being investigated after they allegedly badmouthed "smelly" passengers on Facebook.

LONDON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- British Airways said Tuesday its merger with Spanish carrier Iberia would be delayed due to falling ticket sales.

LONDON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Britain's Civil Aviation Authority was struggling Saturday to find ways to get 85,000 stranded XL Airways passengers back home, The Times of London said.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Five airlines, including major British, Spanish and U.S. carriers filed for antitrust immunity to coordinate operations, American Airlines said.

LONDON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Dozens of airlines across Europe could face post-summer bankruptcies due to rising fuels costs and consumer travel cutbacks, industry officials warn.

LONDON, July 29 (UPI) -- Spanish airline Iberia and British Airways are discussing a merger plan that would maintain the two separate brands, the companies said Tuesday.

LONDON, June 21 (UPI) -- Business and first-class passengers on all British Airways flights are being hit with a higher surcharge to cover rising fuel costs, company officials say.