The CEOs of all airlines that offer UK-US passenger services – American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic joined today with Heathrow Airport and other industry-leading CEOs in calling for the re-opening of transatlantic travel, a move that will be essential to igniting economic recovery. Top leaders in aviation […]
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British Airways Introduces Power Nap Pods in it ‘Forty Winks’ Lounge
British Airways has this week unveiled its latest lounge enhancement, the new ’Forty Winks’ nap lounge, featuring power nap sleep pods. The new pods are currently available in British Airways’ First Lounge at London Heathrow. The airline will then be adding these sleep pods to its Concorde Room at London Heathrow Terminal 5 and New […]
The British Have Digitized Queuing – British Airways Debuts Digital Queue App
British Airways will be trialling new intelligent queuing technology from Qmatic, that will enable customers to virtually queue at check-in by pre-booking their slot time in advance of arriving at the airport. The technology, that is optional for customers, will be trialled by British Airways for three months on selected flights departing from Heathrow Terminal […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS AIRLIFTS 27 TONNES OF URGENT MEDICAL AID FOR INDIA ON SPECIAL EMERGENCY FLIGHT, AS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE COUNTRY WORSENS
As the humanitarian crisis in India worsens, British Airways has announced it will fly a Boeing 777-200 aircraft loaded with emergency aid to Delhi this evening to support the Indian government as the country continues to battle rising Coronavirus cases with dwindling oxygen supplies. The airline commissioned a special project team to organise the flight, which is due to leave on Wednesday May 5 at 5pm (BA257F), landing […]
British Airways Launches London City Flights to Jersey and Gibraltar
Thursday 8 April 2021 – British Airways has today announced the launch of two new routes to Jersey and Gibraltar from London City Airport. Operating initially over the summer period, the routes will launch on 25 June, 2021. Two flights a week will operate to Jersey and Gibraltar – on Mondays and Fridays – offering […]
British Airways Lets You Take First Class Food Home Since You Can’t Fly
Travellers who are missing the skies and want to experience the culinary delights of first class dining can do so from their home thanks to a new partnership between British Airways, Feast Box and DO & CO. The airline has teamed up with its premium catering partner DO & CO, and Feast Box, a provider […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS OFFERS DISCOUNTED RAPID COVID-19 TEST KITS FOR CUSTOMERS TO TAKE WITH THEM ABROAD
To give ultimate peace of mind when planning future travel, British Airways has today announced that its customers can order discounted global antigen tests from Government-approved COVID-19 testing provider, Qured, at an exclusive price of £33. The rapid test kits are ultra-convenient and can be ordered to any UK address. Designed to be portable, customers […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS BECOMES THE FIRST UK AIRLINE TO TRIAL THE USE OF MOBILE TRAVEL HEALTH PASSPORT, VERIFLY
British Airways today announces that it will begin trialling a new travel health app, VeriFLY, with customers who are eligible to travel between London and the US from February 4. The new digital health travel passport, which can be downloaded to a mobile device, is designed to offer peace of mind before travel by checking […]
UNIQUE BOAC 747-INSPIRED SUITCASES AUCTIONED FOR FLYING START BY BRITISH AIRWAYS
To mark the retirement of its 747 fleet, British Airways and luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter have teamed up to create a limited-edition range of handmade carry-on suitcases which celebrate the spirit of the jumbo jet age. Taking inspiration from the airline’s iconic BOAC livery, which also adorned the final British Airways aircraft to retire in December 2020, the BOAC […]
British Airways Agrees to Preserve Two More Heritage Livery 747s for Future Generations
British Airways’ Queens of the Skies will continue to inspire aviation enthusiasts across the UK for years to come, after permanent homes have been found for its remaining retro-liveried Boeing 747 aircraft – the last to leave the British Airways fleet. The aircraft, registrations G-BNLY and G-BYGC, are this month due to depart from British […]