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Over the last few weeks, we've been busily working away on some enhancements on our Flights system. We're happy to say that one of those is now ready for launch so we're handing over to Jayne, our Head of Tour Operator Partnerships, to tell you more... Hello everyone! As you will likely be aware, our pre-ticket amendment functionality has been offline for a few weeks. During th ...

We've had a few queries recently regarding some unusual Inclusive Tour fares within our Flights booking system. We wanted to offer some advice so, without further ado, we'll hand over to our Flights Operations Team Leader Emily: We're aware of some really competitive IT fares available in our Flights system that have a more restrictive deadline than usual. These fares are avail ...

As part of its continued commitment to put customers at the heart of its business, British Airways has today announced a multi-million pounds investment in training for its staff - beginning with its customer service hosts at its flagship home, Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Investment in customer service training The investment is part of the airline’s plan to have the most skilled, r ...

Customers can swing their way to charming Charleston next summer as British Airways launches a new route to the soulful South Carolina city. From 4 April 2019, British Airways will launch a two-per-week summer service from Heathrow Terminal 5 and will be the only airline flying direct between Europe and the southern US city. The new route will take the number of US destinations ...

Customers can start plotting their summer escape now as British Airways launches new routes from Heathrow to Preveza in Greece and Bastia in Corsica and adds more flights to leisure destinations. Seats to the picture-perfect Greek town are available to book from today with flights taking off from Terminal 5 on Wednesdays and Sundays from 26 May through to 29 September 2019.  Pr ...

Discerning luxury travellers are in for a treat: we’ve had a sneak peek inside the British Airways amenity kits in First and Club World and the contents are delightful. Let’s dive deeper into what you can expect to receive when you board the aircraft - keep reading to the bottom to find out how you could win one of your own today (Monday 15 October)! Club World British Airways ...

With word on the runway from British Airways cabin crew that there had been a rise in the number of independent female passengers, British Airways has released the Global Solo Travel Study into the who, what and why of the trend across the world and to understand which locations are the most tempting for true escapism. The BA Global Solo Travel Study of almost 9,000 18-64 year ...

British Airways has officially opened the doors to a luxurious new First lounge at New York’s JFK Terminal 7 for gold cardholders and customers travelling in First on the airline’s most coveted route across the Atlantic. The space is the airline’s first long-haul lounge to showcase the new design direction that customers are already enjoying in Rome and Aberdeen, and which will ...

British Airways is set to increase its flights to Nashville next summer, operating a daily flight between Tennessee and Heathrow. The addition of two extra weekly services means Nashville is British Airways fastest new route to move to a daily service in 10 years. The daily service will be operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the state of the art aircraft designed to enhanc ...

The new Barbados Airline Travel and Tourism Development Tax takes effect from 1 October 2018.  The charge or BBD140 (approximately GBP54) was announced by the Barbados Government in June 2018. The tax applies to all flights departing Barbados from 1 October 2018. The charge will be automatically added to all tickets issued from 1 October 2018 onwards, irrespective of when they ...