Tags: British Airways

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

British Airways’ New Routes 2024

British Airways has announced the launch of various long-haul and short-haul routes from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Edinburgh for 2024. In addition, the national flag carrier is returning to London Stansted for the first time since the pandemic as it continues to increase the choice available to its customers globally. London Heathrow: Abu Dhabi, […]

Travel Experience for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Customers to Improve with New British Airways Partnership

British Airways is partnering with SigncodeUK, an organisation dedicated to ensuring equal access to information, products and services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community  The partnership will mean customers can access key travel information in signed video form, including the airline’s onboard safety briefing via a unique QR code It is estimated that more than 150,000 people […]

British Airways Introduces Avios Collection on World Duty Free Purchases

British Airways Executive Club Members can now collect Avios when spending at London Heathrow’s World Duty Free shops Customers who are members of both British Airways’ and World Duty Free’s respective loyalty programmes can collect one Avios per £1 spend at the airport The partnership includes a bonus of 250 Avios on their first purchase British […]

British Airways to Fund Training Costs of 60 Prospective Pilots as Applications for New, Fully-Paid Scheme Goes Live

Commercial airline pilot scheme covering the £100,000 cost* of training 60 recruits is now open to applicants Scheme will level the playing field in pilot recruitment and removes the biggest factor that gets in the way of people pursuing their dreams British Airways will work with local groups to boost applicants from communities up and […]

Iberia Joins British Airways and Qatar Airways to Expand the World’s Largest Airline Joint Business

Starting 11 December 2023, Iberia will operate daily flights between Madrid and Doha, significantly increasing capacity between the two oneworld hubs Global travellers can now enjoy worldwide connectivity via Doha, London, and Madrid with increased Avios benefits Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Iberia, the national carriers of Qatar, the United Kingdom, and Spain are joining […]