British Airways
BA to sell off Boeing 757 fleet
British Airways is to sell 11 of its 15 Boeing 757 aircraft for cargo conversion with the aircraft leaving the airline's mainline fleet between 2010-2012. Four Boeing 757s operated by the airline's subsidiary OpenSkies will remain in the fleet.
BA chief condemns flight tax increase
Alistair Darling should cancel planned tax increases of up to 112 per cent on flights from the UK, the chief executive of British Airways said today. Speaking on the eve of the Budget, Willie Walsh condemned the proposals, which could add £280 to the cost of a family holiday to the Caribbean or £360 to Australia.
BA nose how to have a good time
There were Red Noses on the ground and in the air at British Airways last week, in support of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.
Two lovers captured at Heathrow’s T5
On March 16, for the first time ever, British Airways opened up its private cinema in the Terminal 5 lounge at Heathrow for a preview screening of Gwyneth Paltrow's latest film Two Lovers.
BA enhances travel experience with spa treatments
British Airways has teamed up with leading skincare expert Elemis to offer customers a spa treatment as part of their travel experience. Two large Elemis Travel Spas and one slightly smaller one are housed in the British Airways Galleries lounges in Terminal 5. New York's JFK will also have an Elemis Travel Spa.
New Club World - A complete experience
British Airway’s new Club World is more than a cabin in the aircraft. It is a whole experience from the moment a customer decides to fly with British Airways to the moment they arrive at their destination.
BA pledge to cut net CO2 by 50 per cent by 2050
British Airways has unveiled a radical new environmental target of halving net CO2 emissions by 2050. The target, the most ambitious set by any airline, means that British Airways will reduce its net carbon output from 16 million tonnes in 2005 to eight million by mid-century.
Sale away with British Airways
Following the success of its sale, British Airways has extended its current offers with even greater savings for travel before the end of March. With discounts of up to 24% off, lure your lover away for a romantic rendez-vous, or just escape the winter chill for less.
British Airways announces mobile service plans
British Airways plans to launch text and mobile services for customers on its new all business class route from London City Airport to New York's JFK airport later this year. It means customers will be able to stay in touch via their own mobile phones or PDAs.
Paddington Bear takes off at Heathrow
Paddington Bear has packed his bags and he's heading out of Heathrow. Children will be travelling with him - or at least his suitcase - on board British Airways' longhaul flights from February half term.
BA voices support for Heathrow’s third runway
British Airways today voiced strong support for the Government's approval of a third runway at Heathrow.
British Airways predicts top ten long haul hotspots for 2009
British Airways has announced its predicted top ten long haul destinations for 2009. Richard Tams, British Airways' head of UK & Ireland sales, said: "It's not all doom and gloom for travel in the current economic climate as destinations such as Dubai and the Caribbean Islands of St Kitts and St Lucia continue to experience growth and investment, so we anticipate greater numbers of customers wanting to travel there.”
BA ends merger talks with Qantas
British Airways Plc and Qantas Airways Ltd are announcing that after detailed discussions about a potential merger, talks have ended. Despite the potential longer term benefits to both British Airways and Qantas, the airlines have not been able to come to agreement over the key terms of a merger at this time.
British Airways reduces fuel surcharge
British Airways will drop its fuel surcharge by as much as a third on longhaul services from Thursday, December 18. The move reflects the reduction in the price of oil and the airline's fuel hedging policy for 2009/10.
Chocks away for the Christmas exodus
A staggering 1.6 million people are jetting away with British Airways across the peak festive period (December 17 to January 4) putting the doom and gloom of 2008 behind them for Christmas.