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British Airwaysin full British Airways PLCInternational passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. A merger with Imperial Airways in 1939 created British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The British Airways name returned in 1974 with the government-mandated merger of BOAC and British European Airways (BEA). The airline was privatized in 1987. It merged with British Caledonian later that year. British Airways is one of Europe's largest air carriers. |
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British Airways and its largest union plan to resume talks on Friday aimed at averting a strike over a new pensions plan and work condition changes, spokespeople for the two parties said on Thursday. SLEEP DISORDER: British Airways has accused Singapore Airlines of patent infringement in the design of first class sleeper beds, and both companies have initiated legal proceedings. TuVox provides British Airways customers with a quick and efficient way to retrieve flight information such as departure time, terminal location, meal information and baggage allowance, through a natural language voice application. |
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