The final hurdle to a merger between British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia should be cleared tomorrow when shareholders of the two airlines vote on the £5bn (€5.88bn) link-up.

British Airways top bosses will land hefty pay rises on taking up their new posts once the airline merges with Spanish partner Iberia, it was revealed today.

British Airways said today that it had agreed a recovery plan for its underfunded pension schemes in a move which paves the way for its merger with Spanish rival Iberia.

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh, who is embroiled in a bitter dispute with his cabin crew, has turned down a bonus worth £334,000 (€405,027), the second year in a row he has made such a gesture, it was announced today.

MUNSTER might not have won the Heineken Cup this year but the province can claim another title as its home ground, Thomond Park in Limerick has scooped a prestigious architecture award.

British Airways shares sank into the red today as speculation continued to swirl over its financial woes and trading prospects.

Beleaguered airline British Airways is considering selling its OpenSkies subsidiary only a year after it acquired it, it was reported today.

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh announced today that he will work for no pay in July as part of his airline’s cost-cutting programme.

A US cattle industry spokesman said nearly all meat bound for American dinner tables were treated humanely, despite a secret video showing workers at a slaughterhouse abusing sick or crippled animals.

British Airways today said it was no longer involved in plans for a takeover of Spain’s Iberia, the fourth-largest airline in Europe.

British Airways today said it would not exercise its right to take a greater slice of Spanish airline Iberia.

British Airways' finances received a vote of confidence today after the company's credit rating was upgraded to its highest level for almost four years.

BRITISH Airways is sounding positive, of late, with regard to future performance, saying that the fallout from the security scares at Heathrow and other British airports back in August hasn't hampered overall business too much.

IT was honours even for the four provinces last night at the RIAI’s 2006 Irish Architecture Awards when Environment Minister Dick Roche presented the four main prizes to projects in Cork, Galway, Belfast and Kildare.

British Airways announced another major boardroom departure today following the resignation of its chief financial officer.

South African Ernie Els has confirmed he is to return to Loch Lomond this summer to play in the Scottish Open.