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British Airways

British Airways — airline mentioned in coverage of UK aviation disruptions and operations, including a delayed flight at Accra International Airport.

2026-05-082026-10-28

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … her fuel grade.” It added: “There are also no regulatory obstacles to the use of Jet A fuel imported to Europe provided its use is properly managed and communicated throughout the fuel supply chain to ensure highest standards of safe operation.” Earlier on Friday, British Airways …

    US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
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Qantas Boeing 787 grounded for deep clean after bedbug outbreak

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A Qantas flight from Rome to Perth was cancelled on Saturday after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft following passenger complaints of bites during the previous day's flight from Perth to Rome. The airline provided affected customers with accommodation and rebooked them on alternative flights within 48 hours.

12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

  1. Qantas Boeing 787 grounded for deep clean after bedbug outbreak

    A Qantas flight from Rome to Perth was cancelled on Saturday after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft following passenger complaints of bites during the previous day's flight from Perth to Rome. The airline provided affected customers with accommodation and rebooked them on alternative flights within 48 hours.

    12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. UK air traffic outage cancels 1,000+ flights; minister summons NATS boss

    A major air traffic failure on Tuesday disrupted British aviation, resulting in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights and leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded; Transport minister Heidi Alexander summoned NATS boss Martin Rolfe to explain the shutdown amid renewed pressure on the provider's reliability.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK air traffic control glitch cancels hundreds of flights

    A fault at air traffic control provider NATS caused up to 1,000 flight cancellations across the UK on Wednesday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. Delays are expected to continue, and the Transport Secretary has summoned NATS boss Martin Rolfe to answer questions about the disruption.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Branson blames Middle East conflict for rising airline fuel prices

    Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has attributed flight price rises to "foolish leaders" starting wars, citing Middle East tensions that have driven up oil and jet fuel costs. Virgin Atlantic has introduced a fuel surcharge in response to elevated fuel prices.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Technical fault briefly closes Gatwick runway, diverts flights

    A British Airways plane with a reported landing gear issue temporarily blocked one of Gatwick airport's runways, causing a small number of flights to be diverted. An EasyJet flight diverted to Stansted became stuck there for over two hours without fuel before passengers could disembark.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. British Airways pilot jailed for raping 12-year-old girl

    Kwame Yeboah, 30, a British Airways First Officer, was jailed for eight years and four months after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl he met on Instagram and later assaulted in an isolated location. The CPS said it would have been "obvious" to Yeboah that the victim was very young, despite her initial claim of being 17.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. UK drops 'do not travel' advice for Dubai

    The Foreign Office has removed its advice against travelling to Dubai following a US-Iran agreement to stop the war, though it warned that "the situation remains unpredictable" and "attacks could resume at short notice." The lifting of the ban means British travellers will no longer risk invalidating their travel insurance, though some airlines remain cautious about resuming services to the region.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. EU airline CEOs oppose expanding carbon trading scheme

    Europe's largest airlines have warned the European Commission against extending its Emissions Trading System to cover international flights, saying the expansion would raise ticket prices. The system currently covers only flights within Europe, and the Commission is considering including emissions from flights departing the EU as part of a review due next month.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. EasyJet flight diverted to Rome over power bank in hold

    An EasyJet flight from Hurghada, Egypt to London Luton was diverted to Rome on Tuesday after a passenger reported a power bank was charging in the aircraft's hold. The captain diverted as a precaution in line with safety regulations, as power banks are not permitted to be charging in the hold during flight.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Heavy thunderstorms disrupt flights at Accra International Airport

    Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, forced several inbound and outbound flights into holding patterns and delays as poor visibility and unstable weather conditions affected landing and take-off operations. International flights including Kenya Airways KQ511 and South African Airways SA52 were placed in extended holding patterns before landing safely at approximately 9:55 p.m., while British Airways BA2066 was delayed by about 45 minutes.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. US jet fuel could ease potential European airline shortages

    European airlines could use US-grade jet fuel to address potential shortages caused by the US-Israel war with Iran, according to the EU, European Aviation Safety Agency, and International Air Transport Association. The price of jet fuel used by most European airlines has jumped by half since the start of the war, and supplies of Jet A-1 from the Gulf region have slowed significantly.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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