British airway is working with regulators to settle data breach claims due to damages suffered by its clients in 2018. The total amount of compensation could reach £3bn. British Airways has voiced its intention to kick off contract discussions in the first quarter of 2021.

British Airways clients have been impacted in two data breaches in 2018. Between April and July 2018, some 185,000 British Airways reward-booking clients were notified that their non-public data and monetary small print had been compromised.  In addition, 380,000 customers of the airline’s app and internet site had their private data uncovered between August and September 2018.

That data compromised include client names, billing addresses, e-mail addresses and payment card information, consisting of card numbers, expiry dates, and the CVV protection code. No passport important points have been stolen. In July 2019, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a statement with the intention to fine the airline £183m over the breach.  

The cut-off date to be a part of the Group Litigation Order (GLO) falls on March 19, 2021. The settlement per client could reach the sum of £6,000 in compensation. Financial losses springing up from the breach should additionally be claimed.