The UK Court of Appeal has refused a bid by IAG-owned British Airways (BA) to prevent a strike by members of the British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa). The decision paves the way for possible industrial action in August, the carrier's busiest month, although Balpa has not specified any strike dates. It follows the union's rejection of BA's July offer to increase pilots' pay by 11.5% over three years. In 2018, IAG reported pre-tax profits of €3bn ($1.96bn), of which BA contributed £3.3bn ($2.4bn).
The UK Court of Appeal has refused a bid by IAG-owned British Airways (BA) to prevent a strike by members of the British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa). The decision paves the way for possible industrial action in August, the carrier's busiest month, although Balpa has not specified any strike dates. It follows the union's rejection of BA's July offer to increase pilots' pay by 11.5% over three years. In 2018, IAG reported pre-tax profits of €3bn ($3.3bn), of which BA contributed £1.96bn ($2.4bn).