A number of BA Mixed Fleet staff based at Heathrow will walk out from Friday, March 3 for seven consecutive days.

This latest wave of industrial action will last until midnight on Thursday, March 9.

The news of a fresh strike, organised by the Unite union, came near to the conclusion of a four-day walk-out which ended at the weekend.

BA said it would publish contingency plans to deal with the seven-day action later this week.

Unite said it believed BA could "afford" to settle the pay row after the airline’s parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG) announced annual pre-tax profit of £2bn on Friday (February 24), BBC News reports.

Oliver Richardson, Unite national officer said: "Striking Mixed Fleet cabin crew continue to demonstrate their determination to achieve a fair deal on pay in the face of British Airways’ bully boy tactics."

BA said: "Our pay offer for Mixed Fleet crew is consistent with the deal accepted by 92% of colleagues across the airline, most of whom are represented by Unite.

"It also reflects pay awards given by other companies in the UK and will ensure that rewards for Mixed Fleet remain in line with those for cabin crew at our airline competitors."

A spokesperson for the carrier added: "We have always made it clear that we are willing to talk provided there is no strike threat hanging over us."