The Latest Breaking News from Sean Doyle

British Airways trims economy, unveils world’s biggest business class cabin on upgraded A380

British Airways is overhauling its Airbus A380 fleet with new cabins, upgraded dining and more premium seating, cutting total capacity from 469 to 417 seats. The refurbished aircraft will feature 106 business-class seats across the entire upper deck, which BA says will be the world’s largest business-class cabin, alongside new…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Air fare rises ‘inevitable’ as airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel bill this year

Iata summit in Brazil hears top executives say although jet fuel shortages are unlikely, industry-wide profits will halve

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7

BA boss warns costly aviation taxes and rail tickets are stunting UK growth

UK lagging behind rivals on tourism growth because of travel costs and lack of joined-up planning, says CEO Sean Doyle

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7

Transatlantic ticket sales lift British Airways and IAG to ever higher annual profits

International Airlines Group says results reflect turnaround investment in BA as passenger numbers rebound

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Virgin Atlantic boss says he never meets BA chief alone over ‘dirty tricks’ fear

Shai Weiss said he has ‘professional respect’ for Sean Doyle but remembers the dirty tricks scandal of the early 1990s.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

British Airways owner IAG outperforms rivals with profits up 15%

Group expects ‘strong financial performance to continue’ as it announces €350m share buyback scheme

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

British Airways to hire 350 staff to avoid Heathrow summer chaos

British Airways will increase staffing at its hub in London’s Heathrow Airport by 5% to minimize the risk of any disruption in the peak summer season.  

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024

British Airways to offer free in-flight use of messaging apps

Passengers on planes with wifi will be able to send and receive texts on apps such as WhatsApp for no cost

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024

British Airways owner announces record profits for first half of 2023

IAG expects flight capacity to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, with fares up almost 10%

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Killer drivers, vile rapist, gun-stashing drug dealer among those jailed in Greater Manchester this week

Also locked up this week was a drug dealer who hid a gun under his patio

Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2023