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Flight Centre Travel Group reaches distribution deal with IAG
Flight Centre Travel Group, including its flagship global corporate travel division FCM Travel Solutions, has reached a multi-year agreement with British Airways and Iberia meaning customers in the UK and Ireland will be exempt from the airlines’ new £8 surcharge per fare component on GDS bookings.
American Express Global Business Travel reaches GDS deal with British Airways
American Express Global Business Travel has reached an agreement with British Airways and Iberia that will allow companies and travellers to avoid paying a surcharge on air fares through participating global distribution systems.
British Airways signs new distribution capability deal with Hogg Robinson
British Airways and Iberia have confirmed that they have reached a new distribution capability related Agreement with Hogg Robinson Group.
British Airways introduces Mototok tugs at Heathrow
British Airways has become the first airline worldwide to introduce high-tech remote-controlled devices to push back aircraft across its short-haul operation. The airline is modernising its operation to maintain and further improve punctuality for its customers.
British Airways Caribbean schedule returns to normal following Hurricane Irma impact
A British Airways Boeing 777 has taken off for Turks & Caicos for the first time since the island was struck by Hurricane Irma. The airline has now resumed all its flights to the Caribbean and Florida after they were disrupted by the worst hurricane to hit the region for decades.
British Airways calls on UK border force to improve services at Heathrow
British Airways has called on the UK’s border force to tackle serious inefficiencies that are causing British citizens and visitors to endure long queues and frustrating delays when arriving at UK airports.
British Airways boosts flights to Philadelphia for summer 2018
British Airways has announced an increase in its weekly flight schedule from London Heathrow to Philadelphia International Airport in spring 2018. The carrier will grow the service from seven flights to ten flights per week, allowing passengers more opportunities to visit America’s first World Heritage City.
Take a tour of the First Wing at London Heathrow
Since The First Wing opened in April, the new exclusive check-in area for British Airways’ First, Gold Executive Club and oneworld Emerald customers at Heathrow Terminal 5 has welcomed nearly 200,000 travellers through the dedicated security channel leading directly into the Galleries First lounge and Concorde Room.
New celebrity-led safety video from British Airways
A team of top celebrities including Gordon Ramsay, Rob Brydon, Ian McKellen and Thandie Newton make appearances in British Airways’ entertaining new pre-flight safety video, which launches in September.
British Airways to launch direct Canary Islands connection in October
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, will soon become more accessible to UK holiday-makers than ever before, with British Airways announcing its first ever direct flight route from London Heathrow to Tenerife South airport.
British Airways to utilise Qatar Airways planes to overcome strike
British Airways has been granted permission to lease aircraft from Qatar Airways in order to cover gaps in services caused by a 16-day strike by cabin crew. Transport secretary Chris Grayling said British Airways would be allowed to lease nine Qatar A320 and 321 planes.
United mixed fleet members announced two week strike at British Airways
Unite members working for British Airways’ mixed fleet have announced a two week strike. The decision comes after BA refused the union’s final compromise position on the outstanding issue of sanctioning striking cabin crew.