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British Airways partners with Comic Relief

British Airways has signed up Comic Relief as its new global charity partner in a move that will strengthen the airline's long tradition of support for disadvantaged people and communities around the world.

BA delivers lifeline to disaster stricken Haiti

A relief aircraft donated by British Airways has delivered emergency supplies and equipment to earthquake stricken Haiti.

BA celebrates New York in London

British Airways online community site, Metrotwin.com is supporting the upcoming Nat Finkelstein photographic exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London, which runs from January 20 to February 14 and offers free admission.

AA Travel Insurance: British Airways and Flyglobespan

British Airways strike action: For customers who have yet to book their travel or holiday insurance, cover in respect of the strikes will not apply.

British Airways passengers urged to check their travel insurance

British Airways cabin crew have voted to take strike action over the Christmas break. As a result anyone traveling on British Airways between the 22nd of December and the 2nd of January may see their travel plans severely disrupted.

Direct Line covering BA travel booked before 14 Dec

Direct Line has announced that it will offer travel insurance cover to those affected by the BA strikes as long as the travel insurance was purchased prior to 14 December, unlike many insurers who have a cut-off date of 2 November.

Snowboarders get wings for Team GB

British Airways, the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has signed up snowboarders Ben Kilner and Zoe Gillings - two of Team GB's best hopefuls for the forthcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.

British Airways increases flights to Grenada and St Kitts

From this winter BA now operates more flights from Gatwick into the Caribbean than any other carrier, serving 14 destinations with 55 flights a week. British Airways’ commitment to the Caribbean continues to be reflected with increased services to both Grenada and St Kitts from the start of the summer schedule at the end of March 2010.

Thomson Tailormade offers new BA routes

Tour operator Thomson Tailormade is to offer new British Airways routes to 3 fantastic destinations - Las Vegas, the Maldives and Sharm El Sheikh – each with a convenient direct flight from the UK.

The world just got closer thanks to new flights from BA

British Airways takes-off to five new destinations at the end of this month including: Las Vegas, the Maldives, Sharm El Sheikh, Punta Cana (in the Dominican Republic) and Montego Bay. If you are looking to take a break this winter why not take a look at ba.com and check-out some of the great packages on offer.

BA launches historic flight from London City

On Tuesday, September 29, British Airways launched the first longhaul flight from London City Airport - an exclusive, all-business service to New York. Two uniquely configured Airbus A318s will fly twice daily on the new route, which links the hearts of the world's two biggest financial centres.

BA launches Metrotwin Mumbai

British Airways social media site Metrotwin.com celebrated its first birthday on September 30 with the launch of its next big twin - Metrotwin Mumbai. Launched in beta, the Mumbai Metrotwin will allow users to blog recommendations on what to do in London and Mumbai.

BA records best ever September for punctual flights

More than half of British Airways' flights around the world departed early during the past month as the airline recorded its best ever September punctuality performance.

Travel the Dominican Republic in style

Travel the Dominican Republic in style

The Dominican Republic is shrugging off its ‘poor man’s Caribbean’ image. Previously associated with mass market tourism and low-budget package holidays, in recent years much has changed to counter this impression.

Grenada doubles sales team as BA increases flights

The Grenada Board of Tourism has doubled its travel trade sales team in the UK & Ireland following the appointment of Suzanne Mason as their second Sales Manager. Suzanne moves to the UK from Grenada where she was marketing officer with the Grenada Board of Tourism.