World & Nation
The British government today cleared British Airways PLC’s planned linkup with the Belgian carrier Sabena World Airlines.
July 25, 1990
Business
British Airways PLC has renewed its offer for smaller rival British Caledonian Group PLC, but the stock swap is worth less because of the stock market crash.
Nov. 21, 1987
Sir Adam Thomson, chairman and chief executive of British Caledonian Group PLC, has resigned in a move related to the airline’s takeover by its larger rival British Airways PLC, Caledonian said.
Feb. 3, 1988
British Airways PLC will contest a lawsuit filed by American Airlines, which alleges that the carrier acted unfairly to exclude American’s Sabre computerized reservation system from the British market.
Nov. 2, 1987
British charter airline Britannia Airways Ltd. said it has ordered eight Boeing 767-200 aircraft, Seattle-based Boeing Co.’
Nov. 4, 1988
British Airways PLC, KLM Royal Dutch Airways and Belgium’s Sabena World Airways announced today they are scrapping their plans jointly to form a regional airline with a hub in Brussels.
Dec. 31, 1990
Rockwell International Corp. said Monday that it has won a contract from British Airways Plc to install its Rockwell Collins in-flight entertainment system in more than 100 jetliners.
Feb. 17, 1998
British Airways PLC and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines each plan to buy a 20% stake in a newly formed Sabena World Airways for a combined total of $110 million, the British airline announced Wednesday.
Dec. 14, 1989
TWA Deal Reported: British Airways PLC and USAir Group Inc. plan to take over the assets of Trans World Airlines Inc., a British newspaper reported.
Aug. 31, 1992
Investment Bank DFC New Zealand confirmed that it has lodged a bid for Air New Zealand in conjunction with British Airways PLC and Japanese tourist investor EIE Development Co.
Nov. 26, 1988