CRAWLEY, England, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways is helping travellers celebrate the 75th anniversary of Newcastle International Airport with a special return fare on its flights between Newcastle and Heathrow. British Airways is offering a return flight to London Heathrow for just 1 Pounds sterling (subject to availability) which, with taxes/fees and charges means that the total paid by passengers will be only 75 pounds. The special promotional return fare, which is now being made available from both Newcastle and Heathrow, will remain on sale until Sunday 1st August in order to coincide with an open day at Newcastle International Airport to commemorate the event. Customers wanting to take advantage of the special fare will be able to travel between 1st and 30th November 2010. The celebrations will also provide a unique opportunity for one of British Airways long-haul captains to fly into his home-town airport. Captain Stephen Wright, who normally flies passengers between Hea

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