British Airways to start flights to Innsbruck, Austria from Heathrow starting December 4

LONDON, 2016-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers will soon be able to slope off and enjoy the best of scenic Austria with flights to Innsbruck from Heathrow starting on December 4. Skiers will now be able to fly to the former Winter Olympic city from two UK airports as the airline already operates… Read the full news article

British Airways launches new three-a-day flights to Berlin

LONDON, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — There was more than a bit of ‘oomph’ for the launch of new British Airways flights to Germany from London City Airport this weekend with a rousing send-off from the Die Dorf Fest Kapelle Oompah Band. The band brought a traditional taste of German festivities to East London to… Read the full news article

British Airways’ list of top ten European destinations for Father’s Day gift inspiration

LONDON, 2016-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — For those looking to ‘go further’ for Father’s Day (Sunday June 19), British Airways has compiled a list of top ten European destinations for gift inspiration. To mark the day, the airline had fun re-naming some of its destinations on a departures board at Heathrow Terminal 5, to read;… Read the full news article

British Airways announces 20% discount on its full-motion flight simulator experiences just in time for Father’s Day

LONDON, 2016-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is offering the perfect Father’s Day gift idea for dads wanting to unleash their inner pilot with a 20 per cent discount on its full-motion flight simulator experiences. The airline is offering the Father’s Day discount on gift vouchers booked by June 19, 2016* for use during… Read the full news article

British Airways crew members joined two Paralympians hand glide onto Rio’s Ipanema Beach to raise funds for the charity Dreamflight

LONDON, 2016-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — With Rio 2016 just around the corner, daring British Airways crew members joined two Paralympians to hand glide onto Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Ipanema Beach to raise funds for the charity Dreamflight. The pilots and cabin crew, based out of Heathrow, had operated the London to Rio flight the… Read the full news article

ITV’s ‘Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport’ 2nd episode airs on Monday night

LONDON, 2016-Jun-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The second episode of ITV’s ‘Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport’ airs on Monday night at 9pm and promises to give viewers more fascinating insights into UK’s only global hub. There are hopes it will top the 3.7 million viewers received for the first episode of the three-part series shown last… Read the full news article

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 news article

British Airways and BT hosted first ever Give & Gain community sports day in Manchester

MANCHESTER, 2016-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Almost 200 Manchester primary schoolchildren took part in the first ever Give & Gain community sports day in the city this week supported by British Airways and BT. The Factory Youth Zone, in Harpurhey, was the venue for the skills building event on Give & Gain Day, on May… Read the full news article

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 news article

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 news article

British Airways to start direct flights to Doha and Muscat from Heathrow Terminal 5 from October 30

LONDON, 2016-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers will soon be able to experience uninterrupted, direct flights to Doha and Muscat from Heathrow Terminal 5. Previously, customers flying to the Middle Eastern cities had to stop off in Bahrain en route Doha and Abu Dhabi en route to Muscat, but from October 30, both… Read the full news article

British Airways launches new servicing options via New Distribution Capability standard (NDC)

LONDON, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is rolling out a host of servicing options and an additional payment option via the New Distribution Capability standard (NDC), IATA’s programme to improve communication between airlines and agents. Agents are able to adopt NDC through existing booking systems, giving them access to a whole range of… Read the full news article

Victoria Beckham named world’s best dressed female celebrity traveller in British Airways’ Best Dressed Traveller List 2016

LONDON, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Victoria Beckham has been named the world’s best dressed female celebrity traveller in British Airways’ Best Dressed Traveller List 2016 – #bestdressedtraveller. The fashion designer beat stars including Amal Clooney and Angelina Jolie to the top spot, as compiled by the airline and Hollywood fashion stylist and Vanity… Read the full news article

British Airways celebrates launch of its new route from Gatwick to Peru with special menu by Peruvian chef Martin Morales

LONDON, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is popping open the pisco ahead of the launch of its new route from Gatwick to Peru which takes off on May 4. The three-times a week service puts the South American country firmly back on the route map and offers holiday-makers and business travellers the only… Read the full news article

British Airways becomes the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has been appointed as the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. With a long history in supporting the national teams, British Airways will ensure the medallist hopefuls arrive refreshed and ready to compete. At… Read the full news article

‘Mapping the Airways’ A New book by British Airways maps out the airline’s history

LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — A new book by British Airways maps out the airline’s history and the vital part played by mapping for navigators and travellers alike, as aviation took off and came of age. From the early days of flying, using charts and compasses to state-of-the-art aircraft using on-board moving maps, ‘Mapping… Read the full news article

British Airways celebrates the launch of its flights to San Jose, California with trade promotion

LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahead of British Airways’ launch of flights on May 4 to San Jose in California, one of the world’s tech capitals, the airline has launched a trade promotion. To be in with a chance to win a pair of return tickets to the city, agents simply need to book… Read the full news article

British Airways launches promotion for free upgrade to First class

LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers who book a Club World (business class) seat between April 5 and June 14 are being offered the opportunity to upgrade to First one-way for free if they’re travelling between April 5 and August 28, 2016. Customers who’d like to take up the offer can do… Read the full news article

New 15-minute hands-on facial treatment at ELEMIS Travel spas available for British Airways’ customers

LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ premium customers can enjoy a brand new 15-minute hands-on facial featuring the very latest BIOTEC Energising Skincare System at the airline’s ELEMIS Travel spas. The new BIOTEC products work to ‘switch your skin back on’ for a visibly healthy, nourished and more energised look – ideal for… Read the full news article

British Airways to launch new service to Alicante (Spain) from London City this summer

LONDON, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to launch a new leisure service to Alicante from London City to cover the busy holiday season this summer. The new flights to the heart of Spain’s Costa Blanca will operate four times a week for 10 weeks from the end of June. It will be… Read the full news article

British Airways introduces multiple mobile boarding passes for families and friends travelling together

LONDON, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Boarding British Airways flights has just got easier for families and friends travelling together thanks to the introduction of multiple mobile boarding passes. Previously, each person had to each carry their own smartphone to show their mobile boarding pass to go through security or board a flight. But now… Read the full news article

British Airways to start three direct flights a week from Gatwick to Cape Town from November 24

LONDON, 2016-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ newest route from Gatwick means you’ll be able to leave it all behind for Cape Town and enjoy an adventurous break in the spectacular South African city. From November 24 the airline’s customers will be able to soak up Table Mountain’s stunning views, explore the Cape Peninsular… Read the full news article

British Airways together with Mark Wright and team of bucket shaking fundraisers raise over £2.5 million for Sport Relief

LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Television presenter and TOWIE star Mark Wright and a team of bucket shaking fundraisers touched down in Manchester Airport to celebrate Sport Relief Day on Friday. They were part of a round-Britain Flyathon which saw dozens of celebrities and fundraisers travel to all major UK airports collecting cash from… Read the full news article

British Airways reunites 30-year-old teddy with his eight-month old owner in Yorkshire

LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways staff have gone that extra mile – or 4,600 miles to be precise – to reunite a 30-year-old teddy with his eight-month old owner in Yorkshire. Prized teddy-bear Pooh, disappeared in Buenos Aires, when he was visiting the Argentinian capital with the Cranmer family from Wakefield… Read the full news article

British Airways gears up for bumper 2016 Easter getaway with around 2.4 million customers set to travel with the airline over the Easter break

LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is gearing up for a bumper 2016 Easter getaway with around 2.4 million customers set to travel with the airline over the Easter break. During the three-week period*, more than 75,000 families are expected to take advantage of the long weekend and school holidays to jet off… Read the full news article

British Airways gives its main lounge for business travellers at its Terminal 5 home a careful make-over

LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has refurbished its main lounge for business travellers at its Terminal 5 home. The Club World Galleries South at T5A has been given a careful make-over, sprucing up the busy business class lounge for the airline’s premium customers. A new furniture layout has been thoughtfully designed to… Read the full news article

British Airways launches special anniversary fare to celebrate 80 years of flying to Hong Kong

LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating 80 years of flying to Hong Kong with the launch of a special anniversary fare for customers. The maiden flight which took off on March 14, 1936 took ten days to complete, stopping at 24 different cities across the world and a one way ticket… Read the full news article

Bear Grylls and Alesha Dixon partner with British Airways to support Sport Relief this year

LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Bear Grylls shares his endurance tips with British Airways’ staff embarking on a mile walk in heels for Sport Relief. The fundraisers were waved off by entertainer Alesha Dixon. The airline has raised £2 million for Sport Relief this year, and more than £12 million for Comic Relief since… Read the full news article

British Airways now accepts applications for its Apprenticeship programmes

LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways believes it can boast the UK’s longest serving former apprentice.  Keith Hayward, 86, joined British Airways’ predecessor, British South American Airways as a traffic apprentice in 1945, and has been with the airline ever since. Currently a volunteer in the airline’s archive and heritage centre, Keith has 70… Read the full news article

British Airways brings the latest instalment in the Star Wars film saga, The Force Awakens on its long-haul flights

LONDON, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to show the international box office smash and latest instalment in the Star Wars film saga, The Force Awakens, on its long-haul flights. From March 1, customers can enjoy the critically acclaimed film on long-haul flights around the world, for the next four months in super,… Read the full news article