
British Airways Launches New Nonstop US Route In 3 Weeks: See Full Schedule
BA now plans 28 US routes in July with 50 to 51 daily flights. Find out more here!

BA now plans 28 US routes in July with 50 to 51 daily flights. Find out more here!

British Airways has opened its doors, and phonelines, to its refreshed Newcastle contact centre after a huge £17 million refurbishment, showing the airline’s long-term commitment to its presence the North East. Bamburgh Court is the largest of British Airways’ two UK-based contact centres, employing around 700 colleagues. The site plays a vital role in supporting BA customers across the globe.
British Airways and Canadian carrier Porter Airlines have today announced a new codeshare agreement, providing British Airways customers with seamless access to travel on selected Porter Airlines domestic routes. British Airways customers will be able to book flights to 17 destinations in Canada including Ottawa, Edmonton and Winnipeg, connecting from the British Airways network when travelling to or from London via Toronto or Montreal. The codeshare partnership opens up a range of new routes in Canada for British Airways customers. In addition, members of the British Airways Club will be able to earn Avios and tier points when travelling on Porter Airlines flights, meaning even more opportunities for members to unlock benefits for flying.

Replacing the 747-400 with the lower-capacity A350-1000 has forced British Airways to make substantial cuts to the number of business class seats.

They include a raft of short-haul and long-haul routes, including some that only operated very briefly. Find out more here!

The ability to relax on the carrier's flatbeds will certainly represent a step up in comfort compared to the usual jump seats.

British Airways has reportedly updated its crew rest policy, to allow flight attendant to occupy empty seats in first and business class on long haul flights, assuming the aircraft don’t have dedicated crew rest facilities. While I’m all for crew being able to rest as well as possible, this definitely doesn’t give off the most professional vibe.
British Airways has opened its doors and phone lines to its refreshed Newcastle contact centre after a huge £17 million refurbishment

The aircraft continued safely to London after a 28 minute stop in Birmingham.

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How airlines now sell two products using a strategy first seen with Concorde flights.
British Airways (BA/BAW) has strengthened its presence in Canada through a new codeshare agreement with Toronto-based Porter Airlines, giving customers seamless access to 17 additional destinations across the country via Toronto and Montreal. The partnership, announced today, allows passengers booking through British Airways to connect onto selected Porter Airlines domestic [read more]


British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with Porter Airlines, giving its customers easier access to more destinations across Canada.

British Airways and Canadian carrier Porter Airlines have today announced a new codeshare agreement

British Airways invented the lie-flat business bed in 2000, then relied on the same Club World design for 19 years before Club Suite arrived.
The British Airways ARC venue officially opened at Olympia in West London on June 16, becoming the capital’s first major purpose-built live entertainment venue to open in more than a decade. The 3,800-capacity space forms part of Olympia’s wider £1.3 billion redevelopment project and will host concerts, performances and other live events throughout the year. […]
British Airways today celebrates the opening of British Airways ARC at Olympia, welcoming customers to London’s newest entertainment and music venue. The 3,800-capacity venue is set to become a major new cultural hub for the capital and forms part of the £1.3 billion transformation of Olympia. The state-of-the-art venue will bring together live music and entertainment delivering a world-class experience for both fans and artists.

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Hong Kong-based EcoCeres announced the extension of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with British Airways until the end of 2030. Under the extended agreement, EcoCeres’ SAF is expected […]