29th Jan 2007 13:54
British Airways PLC29 January 2007 British Airways statement on cancellation of T&G strike British Airways today welcomed the decision by the cabin crew branch of theTransport and General Workers' Union to call off the strikes scheduled fortomorrow and Wednesday and for two 72-hour periods next month. Willie Walsh, the airline's chief executive, said: "We are pleased that ournegotiations with the T&G have resulted in an agreement that removes the threatof strikes. "We have always said that our cabin crew do an excellent job and we believe thisagreement lays a firm foundation to enable us to provide even higher standardsof onboard service for customers in the future. "Unfortunately, the decision has come too late to prevent disruption to thetravel plans of tens of thousands of our customers tomorrow and Wednesday. "We will endeavour to reinstate as many flights as we can for those days. Wewill give more details later today." ends Monday, January 29, 2007 016/PM/07 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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