British Airways News

Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground?  British Airways has created a picture of the iconic aircraft, using a jumbo number of items from the aircraft to show the scale of its operation. → Read More

British Airways has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with world number three golfer, Britain’s Justin Rose, to become his Official Global Airline Partner. → Read More

MSN95, British Airways’ first A380 double-decker superjumbo has emerged from the largest paint hangar in the world after being emblazoned with the airline’s famous red, white and blue livery. Twenty-four painters at Airbus’ Hamburg hangar spent two weeks on eight movable platforms up to 30 metres from the ground applying five coats of red, white and blue gloss paint to the huge aircraft. → Read More

International Airlines Group has reached agreement with Boeing for new long-haul aircraft for the group’s fleet. IAG plans to convert 18 existing Boeing 787s options into firm orders for British Airways. → Read More

Twenty five years ago this week Queen gave the royal seal of approval by officially opening British Airways’ home at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. The vast £200m smoked-glass building heralded a new age in flying, which was the most modern and spacious terminal in the world when it was unveiled. → Read More

British Airways has raised £2 million for Red Nose Day, which took place last night (March 15). This brings British Airways’ fundraising total for Comic Relief to £4.5 million, which it has raised through its Flying Start partnership since 2010. → Read More

British Airways is to extend its range of “hand baggage only” fares to all of its 32 short-haul routes at Gatwick Airport. The new type of fare, which launched last month, is already proving popular with customers on the initial five destinations from Gatwick – Amsterdam, Dubrovnik, Jersey, Tunis and Turin. → Read More

American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia celebrate a key milestone today as fellow oneworld alliance member Finnair announces its intent to join the transatlantic joint business, established by the three airlines in October 2010. Once Finnair joins the transatlantic joint business later this year, customers in North America and Europe will have increased choice of flights and services as well as more convenient connections to flights across the Atlantic. → Read More

Reacting to the World Economic Forum’s report, Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways’ parent company, IAG; Carolyn McCall, chief executive easyJet; Michael O’Leary, chief executive Ryanair and Craig Kreeger, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic have released a joint statement. → Read More

British Airways is rolling out the option to watch TV and movies from the moment customers board their flights to the time they arrive at their destination on even more long-haul services. → Read More

British Airways has teamed up with celebrities including One Direction, Sarah Millican Caroline Flack, Olly Murs and Matt Cardle, to produce limited edition eye masks for Red Nose Day (Friday 15 March). → Read More