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British Airways serves KFC on Transatlantic flight after Catering Mishap

A British Airways aircraft from Nassau, Bahamas, to London Heathrow, had an issue with the intended food load, so it was discarded, and the crew organized alternative catering, including several buckets of chicken from KFC, once the aircraft touched down in Nassau, Bahamas, for a layover. The fried chicken was served to guests in both business and economy classes.

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One of the Passengers on British Airways posted, the incident on Twitter.

@British_Airways just landed @HeathrowAirport after a 12.5 hour flight BA252 from Turks and Caicos with no catering! BA had to serve @kfc at Nassau giving some lucky passengers 1 piece of chicken. The container with the plane catering wasn’t chilled so all thrown away!! pic.twitter.com/U5IcBD2hRy
— Andrew Bailey (@aktivandrew) July 24, 2023

There will undoubtedly be divergent views on this matter. Some may argue BA did well to adapt and keep the flight running to get passengers home. Others, including myself, could think the flight should to have been delayed or canceled until the airline had secured enough catering.

How did you forget the catering for a 12-hour flight?, the guy in the Instagram video here asks, calling it a “absolute disgrace.”

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From the other point of view of the passenger experience, that is a perfectly reasonable inquiry and sentiment, and this is truly a disgrace. I don’t think British Airways had much of a say in this, though. There is only one catering facility at the airport, and typically problems like these arise because of something with that facility.

It was nonetheless impressive given the circumstances that the flight took off and arrived more than an hour later than anticipated. Vouchers were said to have been given as compensation for the inconvenience, according to passengers.

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.