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Opening Night Reception Hosted by Dan Stevens and Estelle Kicks Off Two-Day Interactive Pop-Up on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 Showcasing What's Now and Next in England, Scotland and Wales NEW YORK, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, British Airways and VisitBritain kicked off "The Big British Invite (www.thebigbritishinvite.com)" with a star-studded soiree featuring some of the hottest, up-and-coming talent from New York to London. Hosted by Downton Abbey actor...
CRAWLEY, England, October 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways has launched a whole host of great value winter sun holidays to book until October 24. Destinations include: Barbados, St Kitts, Tobago, Grenada, St Lucia in the Caribbean; Miami, Orlando and Phoenix in the USA, Bermuda, Dubai and the Maldives, as well as closer to home, Malaga, Faro and newly launched Alicante, plus many others, based on departure dates up to March 31, 2013. In the Caribbean,...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, August 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways has announced it is to double the number of flights between Dublin and London Heathrow on its service this winter. Following the acquisition of bmi by International Airlines Group (IAG), British Airways now operates this important air link after taking over the route at the end of June. The changes will take place when the airline introduces its winter 2012 schedule and launches a new...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, August 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways is launching a new route to Sri Lanka from London Gatwick next year. The three-times-a-week service to the capital city Colombo will start on March 31, 2013 and will be operated by a Boeing 777 with three cabins including Club World with fully flat beds. Flights, which are now on sale, will operate via Male in the Maldives with a flying time of just over 12 and a half hours. Silla...
CRAWLEY, England, August 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It seems that British athletes will be going from the podium to the party, as Las Vegas has been revealed as the number one holiday destination for athletes following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Official airline partner British Airways asked a number of Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes about their holiday plans post September. Far from having a relaxing break, the results showed that many of the...
CRAWLEY, England, August 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways has announced the introduction of its award-winning, new First class service on four of its popular Caribbean routes from Gatwick this summer. Customers flying on holidays to Barbados [http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-barbados/public/en_gb ], Bermuda, St Lucia and Port of Spain in Trinidad will be able to experience the new British Airways premium cabin. The Gatwick-based Boeing...
MANCHESTER, England, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following on from the success of its inaugural event last December the second Invest & Manage Airports event will take place in London on 18-19 October 2012. Invest & Manage Airports is the meeting place where airports, airlines, airport operators and infrastructure investors meet to discuss new opportunities for investment in and management of airports from across the world. The event will provide the perfect...
CRAWLEY, England, July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways will be rewarding customers who stay in the UK to cheer on Team GB and Paralympics GB. The cashback rewards on holidays are for travel after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and in line with specific athlete wins. British Airways will feature a new offer based on a chosen athlete, valid for a limited period and in line with their schedule in the London 2012 Games. Each offer will also have a...
HARMONDSWORTH, England, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways has announced that it will be showing a selection of the best sports films as voted by Team GB and ParalympicsGB, for customers flying during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The athletes nominated over 30 titles, including their favourite, 'Coach Carter', a basketball film featuring Samuel L. Jackson, ahead of 'Cool Runnings', which took second place. Oliver Stone's award winning...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A UK-based airline is facing criticism from privacy advocates over a new plan which allows staff members to identify customers by using a new computer system to search Google for images of them, according to various media reports published Friday. According to John-Paul Ford Rojas of the Telegraph, British Airways cabin crew, check-in staff, and first-class lounge employees will be able to use the technology in order to meet and...
