British Airways
British Airways drops fuel surcharge
British Airways has dropped its fuel surcharge by as much as £13 from midnight, Wednesday October 15. World Traveller passengers will pay £13 less on longer sectors and £10 less on shorter sectors. World Traveller Plus passengers will pay £6.50 less on longer sectors and £5 on shorter sectors.
British Airways launches new premier economy product
World Traveller Plus is British Airways' premier economy product. The airline was the first global commercial carrier to introduce a fourth class of travel back in 2000. The service is aimed at the cost conscious business traveller and discerning leisure passenger who want more space and privacy than in World Traveller.
Take your career to new heights
British Airways currently employs around 3,270 mainline pilots to operate its mainline fleet of 248 aircraft on a huge variety of routes around the world. Each pilot is trained to the very highest standards to fly one particular fleet of aircraft. Pilots can change the type of aircraft they work on at various stages of their careers.
Metrotwin - A tale of two cities
British Airways has launched a social media platform called Metrotwin.com linking the world's two most dynamic hubs; London and New York. British Airways is the first airline to launch a 'community' website of this kind. Metrotwin is an online community that provides expert recommendations of the best places in both cities and extends the idea of 'town twinning' to the level of restaurants bars, shops, neighbourhoods and other places.
British Airways announces winner of search agency contract
British Airways has confirmed that bigmouthmedia has retained its role as the airline's online search optimisation agency. Search optimisation ensures that ba.com will be listed on the front pages of any internet search engine.
BA prepares to open Galleries lounge at T5
British Airways is opening its sixth Terminal 5 lounge next week - the 'Galleries' lounge in the terminal's satellite B building. From Wednesday (September 17), customers with flights departing from the satellite terminal will be able to go directly to Terminal 5 B after they have passed through ticket presentation and security and enjoy the lounge facilities.
BA introduces dedicated check-in zone for business customers
British Airways has introduced a dedicated check-in area for business class customers. The area, located at Zone H at the far end of Terminal 5 next to the First class check in area, will be clearly signposted for Club World and Club Europe passengers.
British Airways' Ramadan offer takes-off
British Airways – the UK’s flagship carrier which operates 21 weekly flights from the UAE to Heathrow - has launched an offer with very attractive fares to London and beyond. Customers can book on ba.com, where fares from Dubai to London start from AED2490 and to New York from AED3900.
New agreement for American Airlines, BA and Iberia
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have signed a joint business agreement on flights between North America and Europe and plan to expand their global cooperation.
BA campaign opens doors on Terminal 5 reality
On August 5, British Airways' new 'Terminal 5 is working' campaign launches. A reportage style will be adopted for the campaign, which signals a move away from the airline's traditional approach. The 24-hour turn-around production times will also be a first for British Airways and unusual in the advertising world.
BA in merger talks with Iberia
British Airways and Iberia are holding talks with a view to an all-share merger between the two companies. The negotiations are supported unanimously by the boards of both companies.
BA hopefuls rowing for gold
It's 'oar-aboard' for Britain's Olympic rowers as they and the rest of the UK's Team GB medal hopefuls set course for the Beijing Olympics. The 43-strong team flew out last month (July 30) on a British Airways Boeing 747 named 'Pride' after Team GB's lion Olympic mascot. BA is the official carrier for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Exceptional honour for British Airways crew
The crew of the BA 38 have been awarded the airline's highest accolade, the BA Safety Medal, for their remarkable skill and courage. The three flight crew and 13 cabin crew have been praised for their professionalism in the handling of the incident in January when their Boeing 777 aircraft landed short of the runway at Heathrow.
Rolls-Royce and BA launch alternative fuel trial
Rolls-Royce and British Airways today announced the start of a scientific test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry. The in-depth study will seek to identify practical alternatives to the current industry-standard fuel kerosene, with the potential to make real reductions to the carbon footprint of aircraft.
Century celebrations for Terminal 5
Terminal 5 is gearing up for a busy summer after celebrating 100 days of operation last Friday, since opening in March. In those 100 days British Airways has looked after almost five million customers travelling through the terminal and has handled more than 38,000 flights.