British Airways and Alaska Airlines extend partnership

LONDON, 2016-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — In the new agreement, available for sale on ba.com from today, customers will be able to book seats on Alaska flights to seven destinations across the West Coast of America and three in Hawaii direct for travel from November 23. Holidaymakers wanting to hit the surf can fly onwards… Read the full press release

British Airways signs up to the UK Armed Forces Covenant; offers 10% discount to servicemen and women, veterans and their families

LONDON, 2016-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has become the first airline to pledge support for the military community and their families by signing up to the UK Armed Forces Covenant. British Airways recognises it has an important role to play in supporting the Armed Forces and their families.  It has also committed to… Read the full press release

British Airways menu for short-haul flights to include Marks & Spencer premium food range

Two great British brands partner to provide Food on the Move for short-haul fliers Airline is acting on feedback and giving customers the choice and quality they’ve asked for. Options selected are M&S customer favourites chosen for their flavour at altitude Everything on the food menu priced at under £5 – ranging from just £1… Read the full press release

British Airways announces new partnership with Shanghai-based carrier, China Eastern Airlines

LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is set to gain access to the domestic Chinese market as it launches a new partnership with Shanghai-based carrier, China Eastern Airlines. With its gleaming skyscrapers and ancient temples China is more accessible than ever before as the British carrier will start selling flights to Kunming, Xi’an,… Read the full press release

British Airways aircraft to fly Team GB and ParalympicsGB home from the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games named ‘victoRIOus’

LONDON, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘victoRIOus’ is set to be the name of the British Airways aircraft that will fly Team GB and ParalympicsGB  home from the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The name, which was one of a short-list of four selected by the athletes and British Airways staff, was chosen by… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines (JAL) seeks antitrust immunity with Iberia to cooperate on flights between Europe and Japan

TOKYO, 2016-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The first step has been taken to enable Iberia to join British Airways, Finnair and Japan Airlines (JAL) in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan. JAL has submitted its application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) seeking antitrust immunity with… Read the full press release

British Airways Holidays launches online tailor-made package holiday service ‘Customise Your Trip’

LONDON, 2016-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways Holidays has launched an industry leading online tailor-made package holiday service. The new ‘Customise Your Trip’ service available online at BA.com allows customers to create a multi-destination holiday of their choice with total flexibility to combine flights in and out of different airports, book multiple hotels and… Read the full press release

British Airways launches the only direct flight between London and Santiago in Chile from January 3, 2017

LONDON, 2016-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching the only direct flight between London and Santiago in Chile from January 3, 2017. Santiago will become the airline’s lengthiest long-haul route, taking 14 hours 40 minutes, nearly an hour more than the current longest flight of 13 hours 50 minutes service to Buenos Aires…. Read the full press release