Latest British Airways Stories
HARMONDSWORTH, England, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways is serving up a feast of six new flights from London City Airport this summer with the first of the new services taking off to Mahon in Menorca. The airline will complete its Balearic Islands portfolio, launching flights to Mahon in Menorca. British Airways launched highly successful services to Majorca and Ibiza from the Docklands airport for the first time two years ago. Other cities served...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of British Airways' fleet of 747s is now featuring a very special emblem to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The celebratory aircraft will be flying its message of congratulations around the world. Designed by 11-year-old Blue Peter winner, Katherine Dewar from Chester, the official logo has been emblazoned on the side of the British Airways aircraft alongside the words, "Congratulations, Celebrating Queen...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways has announced it is increasing flights to two of its popular European ski destinations from Gatwick next winter. From December 18, flights to Turin in Italy will increase to 10 a week and flights to Salzburg in Austria will increase to five a week, as both cities are popular destinations for ski holidays [http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ski-holidays/public/en_gb?redirect=RD_ski ]. The extra...
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 19, 1982, Ronald Reagan served as president of the United States, and Margaret Thatcher was prime minister of the United Kingdom. Also on that date, a significant development occurred in American Airlines history when the carrier launched new service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and London. Tomorrow marks 30 years of service between the two cities that began with American's inaugural flight from DFW to...
LONDON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways is launching another new high rolling route from Gatwick with the start of flights to Las Vegas from October 29 2012. The three-times-a-week service will be operated by a three-class Boeing 777 offering a premium Club World cabin with fully flat beds. The new Gatwick route offers more choice and frequency from London airports. Together with the Heathrow service British Airways will operate 10 flights a week to...
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the British prepare to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with an outpouring of affection and patriotism, American Airlines and fellow oneworld® members, British Airways and Iberia, have teamed up to celebrate by offering customers royal savings with a special discounted fare on Business Class tickets on nonstop flights* from 20 cities in the United States to London and Manchester in the U.K. This special $1,952...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide nacelle maintenance services for British Airways under the engine maker's Total Care support program. The contract is scheduled to start upon delivery of British Airways' first Boeing 787 Dreamliner® aircraft in 2013. The agreement, which is the first for a Boeing 787 under Goodrich Aerostructures' Prime Solutions® suite of aftermarket services, will...
TEMPE, Ariz., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers who flew US Airways (NYSE: LCC) last month were treated to the Company's best operational performance ever, which included new April records in on-time departures and arrivals, completion factor and baggage handling. April's results come on the heels of the airline's best ever first quarter performance. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120103/LA28814LOGO) "During the past four years, US Airways has led the industry in...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the fifth annual 'Airline CEO' panel featuring market leaders, David Barger, President & CEO JetBlue Airways Corporation, Bjorn Kjos CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, and Keith Williams, CEO of British Airways. The panel on July 23rd during the 2012 GBTA Convention in Boston, made possible by the Boeing...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways has upgraded its website, ba.com, with the addition of a completely new homepage. The ba.com homepage has been comprehensively redesigned to make it easier to use and navigate, as well as making it more inviting and accessible to customers. Striking imagery has been added throughout the page with clearer information on products, services and offers. Andy Newman, British Airways' ba.com...
