British Airways News

British Airways Executive Club Members Can Now Earn Avios on World Duty Free Purchases at Heathrow
British Airways Executive Club members can now accumulate Avios points when shopping at World Duty Free stores in London Heathrow Airport. Customers can earn one Avios point for every £1 spent on various products, including sunglasses, skincare, fragrances, and fashion items, across all terminals at Heathrow. To take advantage of this offer, Executive Club members need to sign up for the Red by Dufry loyalty program offered by World Duty Free and provide their Executive Club details in the Red by Dufry app.

British Airways Black Friday Sale on Holidays and Flights
British Airways has launched its Black Friday Sale with flights to Europe from £39 each way, discounted deals to the US, hot offers on European city breaks and huge savings on British Airways Holidays packages*. All black Friday deals are available from today until 27 November 2023.

UK MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO AVIATION DECARBONISATION
Project Speedbird - a partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies, LanzaJet and British Airways - has secured a total of £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition

BRITISH AIRWAYS INTRODUCES FESTIVE MENUS FOR DIWALI AND THANKSGIVING
British Airways introduces a variety of special touches to its onboard experience, including sweet desserts for Diwali and Thanksgiving-inspired menus with traditional roast turkey and pumpkin pie The airline will also offer special treats and bespoke dishes in its lounges at London Heathrow

DALEK SURPRISES BRITISH AIRWAYS CUSTOMERS AT LONDON HEATHROW TO CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOCTOR
British Airways customers were surprised to find a special out of this world guest, a Dalek, while travelling through Heathrow’s Terminal 5 on Friday.

BRITISH AIRWAYS’ FIRST FLIGHT TO LATVIA TOUCHES DOWN AT RIGA AIRPORT
British Airways’ first flight in more than 15 years, from London Heathrow to Latvia touched down at Riga International Airport (RIX) yesterday at 19.05 local time.

BRITISH AIRWAYS’ FIRST FLIGHT FROM LONDON GATWICK TOUCHES DOWN IN ACCRA
Monday October 30: British Airways’ first flight from London Gatwick to Accra touched down at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) yesterday at 18.26 local time.

British Airways Completes Lounge Refresh at Heathrow Terminal 5, Enhancing Passenger Experience
British Airways has completed the final phase of its lounge refresh at London Heathrow Terminal 5B, introducing a new servery area, deli station, updated furniture and a quiet zone

British Airways Partners with DJ Cuppy to Bring Afrobeats Playlist to Inflight Entertainment
British Airways is teaming up with Nigerian-born musician and DJ, Cuppy, to offer an exclusive Afrobeats playlist to passengers starting from November 1. Cuppy, known for her global DJ performances, has curated a selection of her favorite tracks for the airline’s inflight entertainment system.

BRITISH AIRWAYS CELEBRATES DIWALI WITH NEW CAMPAIGN: HOME
British Airways will air its newest brand advert this week, to celebrate Diwali. The seasonal positioning is a celebration of those flying home this festival season, and a thank you to those missing out on their own family celebrations.

Virgin, British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air suspend Israel flights over safety fears
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have suspended flights to and from Israel due to safety concerns, the airlines said on Wednesday.

RUSH FOR SEATS EXPECTED AS BRITISH AIRWAYS PUTS MORE AVIOS-ONLY FLIGHTS ON SALE FOR AUGUST 2024
More than 1,250 Reward Seats have been made available for August next year, and are expected to sell out in hours