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British Airways celebrates its Dreamliner flights from London to Moscow with world’s first ballet and musical performance in the air

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LONDON, 2016-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Dancers from the internationally renowned Bolshoi Ballet and classical superstar Katherine Jenkins staged the world’s first ballet and musical performance in the air, to celebrate the launch of British Airways’ Dreamliner flights from London Heathrow to Moscow, Russia. Lucky passengers on the inaugural flight of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner… Read the full news article

British Airways launches seven new European routes this summer

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LONDON, 2016-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Flights to Brindisi, Montpellier, Murcia, Nantes, Pula, Tallinn and Zakynthos will be available to book from today, with the first services taking to the skies from March 28, 2017. Fares to Murcia, famous for its world renowned golf courses, will start from just £65 return, while holidaymakers looking to… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways to expand code-share agreement with British Airways

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The partnership expansion comes shortly after the announcement of a new joint business between the two leading carriers DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce an expanded code-share agreement with British Airways, which from today will provide travellers with a wider choice of flights and an enhanced network. With… Read the full news article

British Airways gathered 200 travel professionals from across the industry at its New Distribution Capability conference

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LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — On Tuesday (October 25), British Airways hosted its first New Distribution Capability (NDC) conference attended by 200 travel professionals from across the industry, representing corporate clients, travel partners, aggregators and GDSs. The event was organised as part of the airline’s commitment to drive awareness and discussion around NDC, the… Read the full news article

British Airways introduces Liberty London wash bags to customers flying in First

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LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Top British brand Liberty London has created an exclusive range of washbags for customers flying in First with British Airways. The sleek, slim and stylish washbags feature a contemporary look using a range of carefully chosen prints from Liberty London’s vast textiles archive, updated for today’s modern traveller. The… Read the full news article

British Airways adds Apple Pay to its app

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LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers on the move with an iPhone can now pay for their British Airways flights using Apple Pay through the airline’s hugely popular app. Apple Pay automatically stores any payment card details to make it quicker and easier than ever to pay for flights with just a swipe… Read the full news article

British Airways launches new service from Gatwick to Fort Lauderdale from July 6, 2017

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LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching a new service to Fort Lauderdale from July 6, 2017. It will be the airline’s third route from Gatwick to Florida, and its fourth service to the ‘sunshine state’. One of the largest cities in Florida, which is situated just 28 miles north of Miami,… Read the full news article

British Airways adds more than 34,000 extra seats to Germany from London City Airport

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British Airways adds more than 34,000 extra seats to Germany from London City Airport   LONDON, 2016-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is providing more than 34,000 extra seats to Germany from London City Airport this winter with bigger aircraft and additional flights. Services to Hamburg and Dusseldorf will operate on the 76-seat Embraer… Read the full news article

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

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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 news article

Qatar Airways and British Airways announce joint business agreement that will provide better links between the UK, Asia, Middle East and Africa

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The new agreement will serve more than 70 destinations across the two airlines combined network DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ —Qatar Airways and British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), today announced a joint business agreement that will come into effect on 30 October 2016. The joint business will benefit customers by… Read the full news article

British Airways’ podcasts from top Kiss FM DJ Charlie Hedges available on all long-haul flights

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LONDON, 2016-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Clubbers looking for the right vibe to fly with can chill out and listen to special British Airways’ podcasts from top Kiss FM DJ Charlie Hedges. The 30-year-old Londoner, hosts her ‘Charlie Hedges Presents’ monthly podcast, which is now available on all long-haul British Airways flights through the airline’s… Read the full news article

British Airways teams up with 3FM Radio to promote its flights between the Isle of Man and London City Airport

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LONDON, 2016-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Residents on the Isle of Man were asked to put their local knowledge to the test this week as the British Airways island challenge took off. The airline teamed up with 3FM Radio for a unique treasure hunt to promote the return British Airways flights between the Isle of… Read the full news article

British Airways and Heathrow Airport to improve airport experience for premium customers with ‘First Wing’, set to open on April 2017

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LONDON, 2016-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ First and Gold Executive Club customers travelling from Heathrow will soon have access to a new ‘First Wing’, creating a dedicated walkway from check-in to the lounges in Terminal 5. The First Wing, set to open in April, will be located next to the airlines First check-in… Read the full news article

British Airways to hire new pilots for its expanding fleet of Embraer jet aircraft based at London City Airport

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LONDON, 2016-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is recruiting new pilots for its expanding fleet of Embraer jet aircraft at London City Airport. An ambitious recruitment programme is launched this month to find both direct entry captains and first officers to join BA CityFlyer, the wholly owned British Airways’ subsidiary that operates from the… Read the full news article

British Airways and Hamburg Airport celebrated seventieth anniversary of the Hamburg-London route

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HAMBURG, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Hamburg Airport are today celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the Hamburg-London route. Since 1 September, 1946, passengers from Hamburg and the whole of northern Germany have been able to fly with the premium airline to London every day. Today, there are several flights daily. British… Read the full news article

British Airways starts six times a week direct service to Tehran from Heathrow

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LONDON, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Intrepid travellers are expected to make Iran the new ‘must-see’ destination thanks to the start of direct flights to Tehran from Heathrow by British Airways. The new six times a week service is to today (September 1), following the recent relaxation of sanctions, which opens up exciting new prospects… Read the full news article

British Airways launches brand new homepage and flight booking process for customers

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LONDON, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A brand new British Airways homepage and flight booking process for customers has gone live as part of a beta test to upgrade the airline’s hugely popular website and make it even easier to use. ba.com is viewed by over half a million unique users every day, using it to… Read the full news article

British Airways launches its World Sale with huge discounts on flights and holidays across the globe

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has launched its World Sale with huge discounts on flights and holidays across the globe from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City. The airline’s sale kicks off today and will run until midnight on September 21 for travel dates from September 2016 until June 2017. It includes British… Read the full news article

British Airways launches new service to the French Alpine city of Chambery from Stansted

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching a new service to the French Alpine city of Chambery from Stansted and extending its Berlin service through the winter. The airline started flying from Stansted for the first time in May this year, adding a fourth London airport to its network. Summer-only flights to… Read the full news article

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

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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 news article

British Airways and Ancestry re-unite three sisters for the first time on board a flight from Austin to London

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Ancestry, the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, played a very special part in an emotional reunion, between three sisters who met in person for the first time on board a flight from Austin to London. A video documenting it has been released… Read the full news article

British Airways’ Boeing 747s now features refreshed interior and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system

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LONDON, 2016-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has completed the major makeover of 18 of the airline’s iconic Boeing 747s to give them the look and feel of their newest aircraft. Each jumbo jet now features a refreshed interior and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system – as well as extra seats for customers flying in… Read the full news article

British Airways to debut state-of-the-art hi-tech headsets on its business class-only flights between London City and New York

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — New state-of-the-art hi-tech headsets are to make their debut on British Airways’ business class-only flights between London City and New York from August 1. Designed for the discerning frequent business traveller, the very latest Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headphones deliver stunning sound and true long-haul performance, thanks to an amazing… Read the full news article

British Airways features Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar in its first ‘Make Amazing Things Happen’ video series

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has teamed up with Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar in an exclusive video as part of its ‘Make Amazing Things Happen’ series of short films. The actor is the first of several celebrities to feature in the intimate interviews discussing life, work and travel. The interview is… Read the full news article

British Airways’ cabin and flight crew share their go-to gadgets to help customers ahead of the holiday season

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Top 10 travel hacks from the experts LONDON, 2016-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Where better to gain insider knowledge on some terrific travel hacks than from those who fly for a living?  British Airways’ cabin and flight crew have shared their go-to gadgets to help customers get the low-down on their down-loads ahead of… Read the full news article

British Airways launches new video guide to ‘Brazil Beach Etiquette’ on flights to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is gearing up for a summer of sport, with exclusive and exciting entertainment coming to flights this August and September. For the many fans visiting Rio, the airline has produced an exclusive light-hearted guide to ‘Brazil Beach Etiquette’, featuring tips from the airline’s community of cabin crew…. Read the full news article

British Airways with UK’s biggest airports and supported by Visit Britain let kids under 12 fly free on domestic flights

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Families look set to celebrate the summer in the sky thanks to a partnership between British Airways and some of the UK’s biggest airports. Supported by Visit Britain, British Airways is working in partnership with Belfast City, Heathrow, Inverness, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle International airports to give families a… Read the full news article

British Airways survey shows how Brits plan their holidays

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Brits have 21 days annual leave a year on average At half-way point only one-third of allowance has been used More than half (57 per cent) have panic booked a holiday, leaving them feeling stressed (36 percent), annoyed (19 percent) and panicked or worried (18 percent) Scots have the most leave, averaging at 23.7 days… Read the full news article

British Airways introduces The Headspace video channel on its long-haul routes to help travellers unwind in the air

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers can now meditate their way to a more relaxing flight, thanks to a new in-flight entertainment channel on the airline’s long-haul routes. The Headspace video channel is packed with content designed to help travellers unwind in the air, by practicing simple meditation and mindfulness exercises. Guided… Read the full news article

London City Airport welcomes British Airways’ new flights from London to Alicante

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LONDON, 2016-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — England and Spain have a new happier connection thanks to the launch of British Airways flights from London City Airport to Alicante. As the two countries commiserated on their joint exit from the Euro 2016 football finals last night, customers were celebrating the start of the new four-times-a-week service… Read the full news article