British Airways will operate an additional weekly flight from London Gatwick to Grenada every Sunday from 30 October 2022, bringing the total weekly flights to three.

International travel from Europe was set to make a promising start to recovery in 2022. However, chaos at many European airports is likely to hinder growth as queues and cancellations are quickly becoming air travel norms, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that airlines failing to adequately prepare for travel’s great comeback has resulted in staff shortages.

Travellers embarking on solo adventures around the world can now enjoy new benefits from their Companion Voucher, British Airways and American Express have announced.

British Airways is ramping up its US route network this summer, taking its direct US routes to London to 26.  Portland, Oregon becomes the newest destination on the British Airways route map, providing the city’s only direct route to the UK.

IAG, parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia, reports that the easing of Covid controls has improved demand in the first quarter, especially from premium travel. Strong customer demand is expected to drive profitability from the second quarter onwards.

Customers flying across the pond and all other long-haul routes will be offered the drink from the in-flight menu and short-haul customers will be able to buy it from the on-board Speedbird café.