Flights
bmi codeshare deal is better for business in Brussels
bmi has announced a extensive codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines to extend services between a range of UK airports and the Belgian capital. The agreement, which will begin operation on 26 October, will enhance bmi’s commitment to being better for business, offering passengers the opportunity to book bmi flights to Brussels through flybmi.com and the travel trade from Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol airports.
bmi to double services to Saudi capital Riyadh
London Heathrow’s second biggest carrier bmi, will double the number of flights to the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh from 15 January 2009. Services from Heathrow to Riyadh will increase from three services a week to six, provided a daily service with the exception of Friday. Return services from Riyadh to Heathrow will operate daily with the exception of Saturday.
bmi group "absolutely committed" to Scottish air travel
The bmi group has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to Scottish air travellers following newspaper reports that Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, had sought assurances from British Airways about their own commitment, this following speculation that BA was reviewing its operations and could pull out of Scotland.
BA underlines commitment to the Caribbean
Paradise just got closer with British Airways starting flights to the unspoilt Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis this winter. Weekly flights on Saturdays from Gatwick to St Kitts start on January 10, 2009.
Upgrade before you fly
British Airways passengers looking for luxury ‘before they fly’ can now buy upgrades on European flights and longhaul flights from Heathrow. From just £100 one-way customers can now upgrade to the business class Club Europe cabin and from just £180 to the World Traveller Plus cabin on longhaul flights.
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.
Delta to offer full flat beds on flights to Heathrow
Delta Air Lines customers flying Business class between the United States and London’s Heathrow Airport will enjoy the comfort of a 180-degree full flat bed on every flight beginning summer 2009.
Delta’s new SkyMiles award structure takes flight
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles members now have greater flexibility and more options when redeeming miles for Award Travel to destinations worldwide. Delta has launched a new three-tiered Award structure that allows customers to combine dates, as well as Economy, First and BusinessElite cabin seating at various mileage levels to create their ideal worldwide itineraries. SkyMiles members also are able, once again, to use miles to book the last seat on a flight.
Emirates chairs its 21st lounge opening
Emirates is not known for lounging, but the award winning carrier will encourage you to do just that after launching the 21st executive lounge on its global network in Zurich, Switzerland.
Emirates Terminal 3 opens for business
Emirates threw open the doors of its swanky new home – Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport – to its passengers, in a phased operation that commenced earlier this month (October 14).
Emirates launches phase two of T3 at Dubai International
With the first phase of flight operations from Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International proceeding smoothly as planned, Emirates is ready to launch the next phase from the new terminal on 21st October at 14:00 hours.
It's no mythology - Emirates is going daily to Cyprus
Emirates is to begin daily flights to Cyprus from December 1st, representing a further ramping up of the airline's services in Europe. Emirates has flown to Cyprus since 1994 and currently offers a five-times a week service from Dubai. As of December, EK 107 will depart Dubai on a daily basis at 0815, arriving in Larnaca at 1025, making the Mediterranean island even more attractive to passengers from the UAE and beyond.