According to One World (n. d. ), a global union of the world’s ten biggest airlines, the British Airways, which is a founder member of the alliance, is the largest airline in the United Kingdom and is the leading international airline in the world. It has always been the first on the line at everything it did – they were the first to provide jet […]

|Week 5 Assignment: Vision Paper | |British Airways: | |Mission and Vision Statements and Strategy | | | |Aaron Tejares | |HR587 | | 1. Introduction Vision – it tells about what the company wanted to become about 5-20 years in the future. It is the master plan about where the company will be; a sense of direction. Often it reflects the dream of the […]

British Airways (BA hereafter), with 36 million annual customers (Explore our Working World, not dated) is a top global brand. It is one of the most enduring successes of British industry and enterprise, and is virtually as old as the history of civil aviation itself. The company has ridden crests of massive discontinuities throughout the 20th century, which have not just affected operations deeply, but […]

The airline industry in the UK has faced a lot of challenges in the recent past. This has mainly been attributed to the global economic crunch and the fluctuating fuel prices in the international market. As a result, many airlines have had to change their strategies or risk running into bankruptcy. Competition among these airlines has become very intense as each company tries to capture […]

British Airways World Cargo is one of the leading cargo airlines in the world, carrying freight, mail and courier traffic to 200 destinations in more than 80 countries. The BA network and freighter programme make it one of the largest single carrier networks, with a reliable schedule, same day connections between most continents and destinations, and extensive road connections. They have developed a portfolio of […]

Date| Event| Source| May 12, 2011| BA on the up after dispute dealBritish Airways has achieved a victory, albeit, at a considerable cost, that should stand it in good stead after cabin crew backed a deal to end the longest and most bitter dispute in the transport sector for years. Union had achieved an “honourable settlement” and pledged to work in a “spirit of partnership” […]

British Airways: British Airways is the UK’s largest international scheduled airline, flying to over 550 destinations at convenient times, to the best located airports. BA is in the business of delivering great service to passengers. They are ready for the challenges of today’s marketplace. They own some of the world’s most valuable airports and intend to invest in their growth. BA is in the Private […]

Introduction British Airways is the flagship airline carrier for United Kingdom, formed in 1974. With significant presence at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City with over 20 million people living within commuting distance. BA has a fleet of more than 238 aircrafts in service as of March 2010 and flies to 41 different destinations in America, 9 in the UK, 67 in Europe, 16 in the […]

Financial and Accounting Analysis. a)    Liquidity ratio Looking at the table below one will notice that the liquidity position of the company is deteriorating. The current ratio has declined from 1.05:1 to 0.94 :1. This is far below a recommended ratio of 2:1 for companies to be in a good position. The current ratio is an indication of the ability of the firm to pay […]

Introduction: Strategic planning is the process that an organization undertakes to ascertain its mission and way forward. Strategic planning helps an organization provide a direction to implement and achieve its objectives both in the short and the long run. It is nevertheless very significant to comprehend and distinguish that every plan that is chalked out by the organization cannot be termed as strategic. For that […]