British Airways News
British Airways launches new Covid-19 travel tool
British Airways customers can now check the travel restrictions and entry requirements of any destination the airline flies to on a new interactive map.
British Airways launches new AirPortr partnership
With the first drop-off point planned at the Heathrow Express platforms, customers will be able to quickly and securely drop-off their luggage at peak times, before travelling bag-free through to security.
British Airways app allows economy passengers to order food to seat
British Airways has unveiled its new inflight digital ordering platform. The tool gives customers in Euro Traveller the option to order additional snacks and drinks mid-flight, directly to their seat.
British Airways sees increase in demand following quarantine loosening
British Airways is preparing to welcome an increased number of holidaymakers back to the skies from July 19th in time for the start of the school summer holidays.
Heathrow to introduce fast-lane for vaccinated travellers
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow have joined forces to assess if it can be quick and easy to verify those arriving into the UK who are fully vaccinated.
British Airways to go double-daily on Cairo route
British Airways will start operating a second daily flight from London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairo, Egypt, later this year. The new service will operate seven days a week from October.
British Airways announces Belfast routes following Stobart collapse
The flag-carrier is launching four new domestic routes from Belfast this summer, supporting important business and tourism links between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
British Airways to fly British & Irish Lions to South Africa
The team will be heading directly to Johannesburg on a charter flight from Edinburgh, following the Lions 1888 Cup clash against Japan at Murrayfield.
British Airways returns staff to furlough
British Airways has put thousands of staff back on the furlough scheme following delays to the reopening of international travel. The flag-carrier had hoped for a wider travel restart last month.
British Airways and Ryanair under CMA refund spotlight
The Competition & Markets Authority is investigating whether British Airways and Ryanair have broken consumer law by failing to offer refunds for flights customers could not legally take.
Aviation leaders demand US-UK travel corridor
Ahead of the G7 meeting in Cornwall later this month, aviation leaders from the UK and US said the lifting of restrictions was essential to igniting an economic recovery.
British Airways to trial IATA Travel Pass
British Airways will begin trialling the IATA Travel Pass on flights from Heathrow to Geneva and Zurich in Switzerland from this week. The app can be downloaded directly from the app store.