Tags: BA

British Airways improves on-time performance as world-leading technology boosts flight punctuality

16th May 2025

Cutting-edge technology introduced as part of British Airways’ £7bn transformation investment programme has seen the airline boost its operational performance to record levels.  The airline’s Chairman and CEO, Sean Doyle, told the Future Travel Experience World Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh that AI, forecasting, optimisation and machine learning have transformed the airline’s operational performance and become […]

British Airways’ new-look Seattle lounge becomes the latest to open its doors as part of the airline’s global lounge refresh programme

28th February 2025

Brand new bars, bespoke furniture, focus pods, improved menus and local artwork all feature as part of British Airways’ global lounge refresh programme, which has so far been completed in Singapore, Lagos, Washington, and London Gatwick in 2024, in addition to Edinburgh, London Heathrow Terminal 5B and Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2023 Its new-look lounge in […]

Grenoble Airport and British Airways celebrate 35 years of regional connectivity

9th December 2024

Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport, operated for 20 years by VINCI Airports, welcomed the first British Airways flight of the 2024-2025 winter season on Saturday December 7. This flight was quite special, as it was in 1989 that an aircraft of the famous British airline first landed. Over the last 15 years, almost 280,000 passengers have […]

British Airways opens applications for graduate and apprenticeship schemes 2024

13th November 2024

British Airways has opened applications for 270 graduate and apprenticeship positions ranging from customer service to aircraft maintenance and digital, which is new for 2024. Successful applicants in the new Digital Graduate scheme will support British Airways’ £7bn transformation plan and will be part of the team leading on modernising and upgrading the business’s IT […]

British Airways makes its return to Bangkok

30th October 2024

British Airways touched down in Bangkok this week after more than four years since flying to Thailand. The aircraft departed London Gatwick at 21:15 local time on Monday October 28, landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport the following day at 16:10 local time. Customers on the first flight were greeted on arrival by traditional dancers, flower garlands and […]

British Airways Unveils New Seats, New Website, Mobile App and Free Onboard Messaging as part of its £7BN Transformation Plan

6th March 2024

600+ modernisation initiatives are being rolled out as part of the airline’s £7bn transformation plan, as it invests in every part of its business  A new website, mobile app, free onboard messaging, new short-haul seats and a new First suite are among the airline’s latest plans  Multi-million-pound leading-edge technology systems, AI and machine learning will help […]

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and British Airways celebrate 10 years of connecting Austin and London

6th March 2024

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and British Airways have proudly marked a decade of partnership with non-stop flights to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Since its inaugural service on March 3, 2014, British Airways has flown more than 1.25 million customers to and from Austin and the United Kingdom. To commemorate this milestone, a celebration event was held at […]

Forever and Airways: British Airways Reveals Valentine’s Themed Treats and Limited-Time Offer

14th February 2024

British Airways is bringing romance to the skies this Valentine’s Day with love-themed desserts, complimentary heart chocolates, hours of rom-coms available through the airline’s ‘Love is in the air’ inflight entertainment category, as well as romantic gift ideas from its High Life Shop. In addition British Airways Holidays has launched a range of city break offers […]

British Airways Apprenticeships Reach New Heights with Landmark Flight

6th February 2024

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, around 40 British Airways apprentices planned and delivered the successful departure of the BA43 from Heathrow to Cape Town for more than 300 customers In an airline first, roles carried out by the qualified apprentices included check-in, boarding, dispatch, cabin crew, baggage handling and engineering A record number of apprentices […]

British Airways Launches New Year Menu

2nd February 2024

Customers in all cabins can enjoy festive menus on flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore this Lunar New Year Colleagues will gift traditional treats in symbolic red envelopes to customers travelling through London Heathrow Terminal 5, with some lucky customers enjoying a surprise upgrade To welcome the Year of the Dragon, British Airways […]