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British Airways produced five exclusive ‘film-flavoured’ popcorn creations for its Silent Picturehouse pop up film event

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2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bringing the big screen to the small bucket, British Airways has produced five exclusive ‘film-flavoured’ popcorn creations for its pop up film event – Silent Picturehouse. They include ‘Shaken not Stirred’ Martini popcorn, as well as ‘Suncream’ and ‘Shark bite’ flavours, available at the event. Silent Picturehouse is a pop-up cinema, showing… Read the full press release

British Airways to add more flights to Stockholm and Madrid from London City Airport this winter

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2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is adding more flights to two popular European capital cities from London City Airport this winter. From October 28 the airline is launching a third daily flight to Stockholm in Sweden and to Madrid in Spain. The additional flights will both operate in the middle of the day, perfect timing… Read the full press release

Finnair se une al Acuerdo de Negocio Conjunto de American Airlines, British Airways e Iberia

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Este negocio fue iniciado por IB, BA y AA en octubre de 2010. Madrid, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finnair, la compañía de bandera finlandesa, forma parte, desde hoy, del negocio conjunto (JB) que mantienen desde 2010 sus socios de la alianza oneworld, American Airlines, British Airways e Iberia, para la realización de las rutas entre Europa (UE,… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes quieter aircraft, the British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The aviation industry’s commitment to reducing the impact of aircraft noise took another step forward at Heathrow today with the arrival of British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which touched down this morning. The aircraft boasts a noise footprint 60 per cent quieter than similarly sized aircraft [1] and will be the fifth [2] B787 to… Read the full press release

British Airways to start flights from London City Airport to Dusseldorf this autumn

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2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is starting services from London City Airport to Dusseldorf, the international business and financial centre of Germany, this autumn. Flights will launch on September 1 with three well timed services a day, making it possible to do a full day’s business in either city. They will be operated by a… Read the full press release

British Airways teams up with Disney UK to support its summer-animated movie “Planes”

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2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has teamed up with Disney UK to support its summer-animated movie “Planes” which is due to hit UK cinemas on August 16, 2013. The promotional campaign starts July 14 and will build even more excitement for the highly anticipated release, which is set to entertain families this summer. British Airways… Read the full press release

Canadian Tourism Commission roadshows provide training and networking opportunities for Brit travel agents

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2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hit the road, Jack: The UK office of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has been out and about in English cities, bringing Canada into the offices of travel agents and tour operators. Working alongside Canadian destination partners and suppliers, the roadshows trained, educated and entertained 115 UK agents in Bournemouth and Bristol. The events also acted… Read the full press release

Finnair to join British Airways and Japan Airlines in their joint business on flights between Europe and Japan

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TOKYO, 2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The first step has been taken to enable Finnair to join British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL) in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan. The three airlines intend to cooperate commercially by sharing revenue and by coordinating flight schedules and fares in order to offer greater benefits to… Read the full press release

BA film event ‘Silent Picturehouse’ marks its launch with the compilation of the ‘Top 100 Films that Inspire Travel’

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has compiled its ‘Top 100 Films that Inspire Travel’, to mark the launch of its pop up film event – Silent Picturehouse. It includes titles nominated by stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, Orlando Bloom, Professor Brian Cox and Colin Firth. Silent Picturehouse will show travel inspired films in the evening, and… Read the full press release

British Airways sees more bookings to golf destination after its sponsored athlete Justin Rose won the US Open

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2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has seen a boost in bookings to golf destination over the past few days, attributing it to the success of its sponsored athlete Justin Rose winning the US Open – the first Englishman to do so in 43 years. Described as the ‘Rose Afterglow’, the airline has seen an increase… Read the full press release

British Airways Congratulates its Sponsored Athlete Justin Rose on winning the US Open

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2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is delighted to congratulate its sponsored athlete Justin Rose, on winning the US Open today (Monday 17 June, GMT) – the first English player to do so in 43 years. Ranked World Number three, Justin said: “Golf takes me all over the world, and as an athlete it’s really important… Read the full press release

IATA: Ryanair is the world’s favourite airline

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RYANAIR CARRIES MORE INTL PAX THAN EASYJET & BA COMBINED 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (17 June) welcomed confirmation from IATA that Ryanair remains the world’s favourite airline after IATA’s 2012 World Airline Transport Statistics showed Ryanair once again carried more international passengers than any other airline. Ryanair carried… Read the full press release

British Airways once again partners with Michelin star chef Simon Hulstone, to produce menu for its Silent Picturehouse event

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2013-06-14 — /travelprnews.com/ —  British Airways is once again partnering with Michelin star chef Simon Hulstone, to produce the menu for its Silent Picturehouse event – a pop-up cinema in London between 22-26 July. Simon Hulstone from Devon, who produced the Olympic-inspired menu with Heston Blumenthal for millions of British Airways customers during the London… Read the full press release

British Airways to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet

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2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is poised to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two 787s on consecutive days, June 26 and 27, followed by its first A380 on July 4…. Read the full press release

British Airways and Bangkok Airways Enter Codeshare Arrangement

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2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 11 June, British Airways’ customers will be able to fly to the popular Thai holiday hotspots of Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai thanks to a new agreement between the airline and Bangkok Airways. The codeshare arrangement between the two airlines means that British Airways’ customers will be able to book… Read the full press release

British Airways is bringing back ‘Silent Picturehouse’ – A Unique Cinematic Experience Showing Travel Inspired Films

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2013-06-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is bringing back ‘Silent Picturehouse’ – a unique cinematic experience showing five travel inspired films on big screens in the evening, and children’s movies by day. In an innovative twist, viewers tune in from personal headsets, replicating the in-flight experience. Silent Picturehouse will take place in an exclusive London venue… Read the full press release

oneworld airline alliance Unveils new service to meet the travel needs for conventions and special events

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•Big benefits for organisers and attendees of conferences, events and exhibitions •Attractive discounts on flights •Easy-to-use online booking and management systems •Travel on a collection of the world’s leading airlines serving 850 destinations 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, today unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Makes Award Booking Easier for Mileage Plan Members

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SEATTLE, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Booking award travel on Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines is now faster and easier thanks to a new one-way award booking feature the carrier recently launched online. Customers can now mix and match award shopping in a variety of ways for flights on Alaska Airlines and five of its Mileage… Read the full press release

British Airways: Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground?

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2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground? British Airways has created a picture of the iconic aircraft, using a jumbo number of items from the aircraft to show the scale of its operation. From toilet rolls to teaspoons, British Airways loads thousands of individual items on… Read the full press release