The airline said it was ‘extremely pleased’ with the court's ruling that changes to crew numbers on flights from Heathrow did not breach contracts and can remain in place.
BA cut the number of cabin crew on long-haul flights from 15 to 14 as part of its programme to trim costs in the face of record financial losses.
The Unite union began a second ballot of cabin crew earlier this year following December's High Court ruling that its planned Christmas strike was illegal.
Commenting on today’s ruling, BA said: ‘Unite’s central demand over the last three months has been that we reverse these changes, despite the severe financial impact this would have on the company at a time when we are facing a second year of record annual losses.
‘Unite’s arguments as to why the changes should be reversed have been considered in great detail by the Court – and rejected.’
But Len McCluskey, Unite assistant general secretary, said: ‘Today’s regrettable judgement makes absolutely no difference to the substance of our dispute with BA.
‘We remain in negotiations with the company and hope that management will address the real concerns of cabin crew. Should they fail to do so industrial action remains a possibility.’
Talks between the union and BA continue under the auspices of the TUC. The second strike ballot is due to close on Monday 22 February.
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