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British Airways adds summer Newquay connection
British Airways is launching a summer route between London Heathrow and Newquay. The move adds to the new routes the airline has already announced for the summer to Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro and Turkey.
British Airways cancels all mainland China flights
In a statement, British Airways, which operates daily flights to Shanghai and Beijing from Heathrow, announced the suspension of departures to and from mainland China “with immediate effect”.
van Enk appointed head of distribution at British Airways
British Airways has appointed Rogier van Enk to the role of head of distribution, reporting to chief commercial officer, Andrew Brem.
British Airways partners with Team GB and ParalympicsGB for Tokyo 2020
British Airways has been appointed the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
Construction begins on JFK Terminal 8 upgrade
The launch was announced by American Airlines at an Association for a Better New York luncheon in Midtown alongside Atlantic joint business partners British Airways, New York governor Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
British Airways launches carbon offsetting scheme on domestic flights
As the new year arrives, British Airways has begun offsetting carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK. The move is part of the airline’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Robots to guide British Airways passengers through Heathrow
The technology is designed to help some of the 90,000 customers who travel through the terminal each day navigate through the airport, freeing up the airlines’ airport hosts to help customers with more complex queries.
British Airways to take off for Portland, Oregon, next summer
British Airways will soon become the first airline to offer a year-round direct flight from the UK to Portland, Oregon. Flights to the Basque region of Spain are also set to take off next summer, when British Airways launches a new route to San Sebastián.
British Airways signs China Southern partnership
British Airways hopes the agreement will benefit customers of both airlines by opening more destinations between the UK and China, with a greater choice of flights and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.
British Airways unveils six new destinations from Heathrow for next summer
British Airways has revealed it will launch six new European routes from Heathrow for 2020. With destinations in Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro and Turkey, seats are now available to book.
British Airways signs with Aston Martin for Concorde-themed sportscar
In the airline’s centenary year and on the anniversary of Concorde’s final flight, British Airways has announced a partnership with Aston Martin.
Geneva welcomes new British Airways lounge
British Airways has opened a newly refurbished lounge in Geneva. The facility has undergone significant work and follows a new design concept for the airline, which debuted in 2018.