British Airways and American Airlines feature Betty Buzz and Aviation American Gin as part of their joint New York JFK Terminal 8 Greenwich LoungeTM experience It is the first time the beverage brands have come together, creating a one-of-a-kind experience with British Airways and American Airlines in the new Bridge Bar Lounge customers can enjoy a… Read the full press release
British Airways Holidays and Universal Orlando Resort are confirmed as official holiday prize providers for the 19th series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway which launched on ITV1 and ITVX last Saturday 25 February More than 250 lucky prize winners will win seats on a specially chartered British Airways flight and stay for six nights,… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity for its clients to address the carbon footprint from their business travel. Travel Places works with sporting governing bodies, world-class athletes, international musicians, and production companies from the… Read the full press release
Passenger volumes up 318% on 2021 Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Zurich the top 3 routes 2022 also an award-winning year for LCY, including the title of Best UK Airport from the Telegraph and Conde Nast With major upgrades to the airport experience underway, LCY expects to welcome closer to 4 million passengers this year London, UK,… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Annual traffic results published by VINCI Airports show that London Gatwick Airport served 32.8 million passengers in 2022, which represents 71% of pre-pandemic (2019) numbers. This follows the airport welcoming only 6.3 million passengers in 2021. Gatwick Airport’s strong recovery is further evidenced by its increased long-haul connectivity,… Read the full press release
British Airways has unveiled a new uniform for the first time in nearly 20 years Designed by British, Ghanaian Savile Row fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng, OBE, Boateng spent time shadowing colleagues in their roles at the airline to create the unique collection More than 1,500 British Airways’ colleagues inputted into the design and… Read the full press release
The first joint Qatar Airways and British Airways co-branded credit card with IndusInd Bank in India brings benefits such as meet-and-greet service, tier fast-track and concierge service Mumbai, India, 2023-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, British Airways Executive Club and IndusInd Bank, today (05 January 2023) announced… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, has added Montpellier, Corfu, Mykonos and Innsbruck to its short-haul route network, in addition to a new summer Salzburg service. Montpellier, in the south of France, is a new addition to British Airways’ network, operating three times a week in the… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways Holidays new survey reveals 50% of UK working adults do not take their full annual leave allocation.* The survey, commissioned by British Airways Holidays with YouGov Plc., found that more than a third of working Brits (36%) who did not take their full annual leave… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 16 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at 07:50 on an A320Neo aircraft. Known for its Renaissance art scene, architectural masterpieces… Read the full press release
Cincinnati, Oh., 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, British Airways and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) announced a new direct route between the Cincinnati region and London Heathrow, which will begin operating in 2023. Starting on June 5, 2023, this will be the only direct flight between the UK and all of Ohio,… Read the full press release
In a move to unlock more value and reward for its Members, British Airways has today announced it’s doubled the number of long-haul destinations available for RFS bookings with Avios RFS flights now include Club World (long-haul business class) and World Traveller Plus (premium economy) for every long-haul flight In addition, for the first time… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a first summer of operations at London Gatwick, this week marked a significant milestone for BA Euroflyer as the airline, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). BA Euroflyer operates… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With the addition of these two airlines, Cardmembers who have earned a British Airways American Express Companion Voucher since 2021 will have even more choice – whether that’s on destinations, routes, or a greater number of seats – across the airlines’ global networks, offering more opportunities to… Read the full press release
London City Airport (LCY) launches ski and Christmas routes to Chambéry and Salzburg this December, providing even more choice for passengers this winter Complements existing British Airways (BA) CityFlyer/ SWISS services to Zurich and Geneva, plus BA CityFlyer/ Lufthansa services to Frankfurt and BA CityFlyer services to Prague, Berlin, Dusseldorf LCY’s November passenger numbers up… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December 2022), British Airways has announced that it is working with Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF). By working with QEF, which supports children and adults with physical and learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries to increase… Read the full press release
New York, USA, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines and British Airways are ready to welcome customers to the newly renovated Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Starting on Dec. 1, 2022, customers will benefit from an enhanced travel experience with seamless travel connections as the two airlines co-locate… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has announced a new direct route from London Heathrow to the Cincinnati region, starting from Summer 2023. Cincinnati will become the 27th US destination served directly from London by British Airways, which offers 300 transatlantic flights per week, the most of any UK carrier. Starting… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, enabling customers taking part in the trial to travel through the airport ‘smartly’ without having to show their passport. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by simply linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. From later this month, Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be… Read the full press release
Customers can calculate their estimated impact on the environment and choose to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their emissions, or purchase carbon offsets from certified climate projects British Airways’ corporate customers can now access a dedicated climate programme for companies to measure, reduce and manage the carbon emissions associated with business flying New… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching its newest multi-channel advertising campaign and also its first with Uncommon Creative Studio and MG OMD. The new positioning, ‘A British Original’, is a celebration of British Airways’ people, its customers and the nation, which has helped make British Airways, a British Original…. Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 190 deserving children set off on a holiday of a lifetime yesterday, courtesy of British Airways and UK-based charity Dreamflight. It’s the 34th year that the two organisations have come together to run the incredible trip to Orlando, Florida. Dreamflight supports young children across the… Read the full press release
Manchester, UK, 2022-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways flights, operated by Danish airline SUN-AIR, will restart between Manchester and Billund on 31 October 2022. After a break of more than two years, the route will resume five times a week flown on SUN-AIR’s Dornier 328 Jet aircraft. Flights will operate on Monday mornings… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, UK, 2022-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has added a new route to its Aberdeen International Airport network operating to London City this winter. Passengers will be able to fly on the new route from November to provide stronger domestic connectivity to London. Flights will begin operating on Tuesday 1 November 2022… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers will soon be able to collect Avios towards their travels when ordering exclusively from a new online wine retailer. The airline has announced details of The Wine Flyer, which will launch on 4 October 2022 in partnership with IAG Loyalty. This dedicated online retailer… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025. IAG, parent company of both British Airways… Read the full press release
In April, British Airways launched a community-based initiative, the BA Better World Community Fund to support projects in communities across the UK Since its launch, the fund has reached more than £760,000 through donations and funding on the airline’s Crowdfunder platform The fund has supported more than 30 projects including providing funding for holiday clubs for children… Read the full press release
Nonstop flights connecting Silicon Valley and London resumed June 13 San José, Calif., 2022-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — A familiar tail returned to the flight line at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) last night with the resumption of British Airways’ daily, nonstop service connecting Silicon Valley and London following a two-year… Read the full press release
British Airways has partnered with British brand Trunki to create a limited-edition suitcase for its young flyers ahead of the summer holidays The innovative ride-on suitcase has been exclusively designed for the airline and named Amelia the Aeroplane The suitcase will be available for customers to purchase from £45 London, UK, 2022-Jun-16 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release