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British Airways Considering Flying to Innsbruck Throughout the Year

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) February 5, 2010

British Airways has announced its new route to Innsbruck has proved very popular with skiers and the numbers of passengers on flights to Innsbruck are snowballing, with thousands heading to the Alpine ski resort in Austria.

In December 2009, British Airways launched its new flights to Innsbruck (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-innsbruck/public/en_gb). The five-a-week service to the former Winter Olympic city was the fifth new route to be launched by British Airways from Gatwick this winter. During the current winter schedule, the airline departs London Gatwick 5 times weekly on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

“Innsbruck is situated in the middle of one of the most beautiful areas in Europe, surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Alps,” said Judith Struck, airport manager Innsbruck. “It is a haven for winter sports lovers – nine ski areas provide varied terrain for all levels of skier and each is served by free shuttle bus from the city. The Stubai and Hintertux glaciers provide guaranteed year-round snow and make it a superb place for a winter holiday.”

Ski holidays in Innsbruck (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ski-holidays-innsbruck/public/en_gb) are popular with the city’s proximity to guaranteed snow. Innsbruck is just about the most ‘urban’ of ski cities with the slopes nearer to the city than any other ski town thus enabling skiers to stay in the city but get to the slopes quickly and easily. Each ski area is served by a free shuttle bus service from the city. Innsbruck is also popular with snow-boarders and offers many non ski activities such as tobogganing and bobsleigh rides. For apr

British Airways Takes Millions to South Africa

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) June 11, 2010

British Airways is preparing to take more than 2.5 million customers to South Africa during the forthcoming World Cup 2010.

The airline operates seven flights per week to Cape Town and 19 flights to Johannesburg (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-johannesburg/public/en_gb), as well as excellent connections to domestic and regional locations provided by its branded franchise carrier, Comair. Between the matches, travellers can take advantage of the ability to pre-book Avis car rental in Cape Town (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/car-rental-cape-town/public/en_gb) through British Airways to travel one of the most beautiful places on earth to watch African penguins at the Boulder Bay, visit Stellenbosch and sample some fantastic South African wine or just simply experience the views the famous Garden Route provides.

As official airline of the England 2018 World Cup Bid, British Airways is helping football fans get into the spirit of the World Cup. During June and July special on-board announcements will be made on South Africa flights to invite customers to back the England 2018 Bid. Dedicated aircraft painted with black and white football nose cones will operate on some of the flights.

Football pundit and former England striker Gary Lineker who helped British Airways launch its support for Backing the Bid said: “To host the World Cup in 2018 would be a privilege and a great boost for English football. We have a 100 per cent record in home World Cups and it would be wonderful to keep up that performance.”

Ashley Cowen, British Airways’ area regional manager, Asia Pacific and Africa, said: “South Africa is one of our most popular destinations, even more so this summer. We are thrilled to be welcoming so many customers to the Rainbow Nation in the coming weeks.”

British Airways customers flying to Africa during June and July can look forward to locally sourced fresh produce onboard flights. English favourites such as Chicken tikka masala, whiskey cured salmon with Grimsby potted shrimps, medallion of beef, and Eton Mess with strawberry compote will be available on board, with a wide selection of South Africa wines.

For more information on the airline visit ba.com/southafrica, to help back the bid visit england2018bid.com

Notes to Editors:

Comair operates flights to Cape Town (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-cape-town/public/en_gb ), Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Mauritius, Kruger National Park and Harare

About British Airways

British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations – including holidays in South Africa (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-south-africa/public/en_gb ), hotels, flights, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

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British Airways Announces New Flights to San Diego California

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) November 24, 2010

British Airways has announced that it will commence non-stop daily flights to San Diego from London Heathrow as a first benefit of the official launch of the new joint business agreement with American Airlines and Iberia. The new transatlantic service to London is scheduled to begin in June 2011 and will be operated with the carrier’s popular three-class Boeing 777 aircraft.

Kevin Burns, British Airways regional director, Western USA and Western Canada, said: “Inaugurating non-stop flights between San Diego and London is one of the first tangible benefits of the joint business operation with American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia, and we are pleased to be returning to this beautiful city.”

Cathy Bradley Berg, American Airlines regional Vice president of passenger sales, Western Division said: “We’ve been waiting for 14 years to be able to bring these benefits to our customers, and it’s great news that we can now put our plans into action starting in San Diego. Our partnership will further boost oneworld in what has been a momentous year for the alliance, and enable us invest in new products and services while offering more choices for our customers.”

City of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders added: “The importance of this service cannot be overstated. It gives San Diego business and tourist travellers a direct connection to one of the world’s most majestic and important cities. And, of course, Britons now have a direct connection to the sunny skies, sandy beaches and countless cultural attractions of our magnificent city.”

British Airways will operate its new flights to San Diego (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-san-diego/public/en_gb) daily. London arrivals and departures in London will be at Terminal 5 which was designed to handle up to 30 million customers a year has already transformed the customer experience at Heathrow.

British Airways Launches New Route From London City to Chambery

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) November 28, 2010

British Airways is extending its route network from London City Airport this winter with a new flight from London to Chambery, the gateway to the French Alps.

The service, by BACityFlyer, the wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, will operate four times a week from 18th December until the end of March 2011, using the airline’s fleet of brand new Embraer 190 aircraft. Flights to Chambery (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-chambery/public/en_gb) will depart on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with flights from the French ski destination back to London on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Luke Hayhoe, BA CityFlyer commercial manager said: “Our schedule is ideally set up to give our customers the opportunity to spend a long weekend, a full week, or even longer, skiing on some of the world’s best slopes and resorts.

“Only a few short hours after taking off from London’s Docklands, our customers can be in a winter wonderland of 120 ski resorts, all set amidst the majesty and splendour of the French and Swiss Alps.”

Chambery is a great base for ski holidays (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ski-holidays/public/en_gb) and British Airways offers a selection of hand picked hotels in countless world-class ski areas close by. By booking Avis car hire, customers will have great flexibility to make up their perfect ski holiday. Espace Killy which is home to the renowned Val d’Isere and

British Airways Celebrates First Anniversary of ‘Dynamic Packaging’ on ba.com

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) June 26, 2010

British Airways is celebrating its first anniversary since the introduction of ‘dynamic packaging’ on ba.com. Online holiday bookings since the launch of the new technology are up 56% compared to last year as a result.

The new technology, which allows customers to buy flight+hotel or flight+car packages in one booking, provides BA with a strong proposition in the increasingly sophisticated and price conscious leisure travel market. With an increased choice of product, guaranteed price savings and greater flexibility in their holiday planning, more customers than ever before are choosing to book their holiday on ba.com.

Claire Bentley, managing director BA Holidays, said: “Our simple, easy-to-use dynamic packaging feature has been a huge success with sales up a fantastic 56% on last year thanks to the great value we now offer.

“We have tailored our expanded range of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels to meet all our customers’ needs as well as increasing our range of all-inclusive properties by 70% to meet demand.

“Although there is still strong early booking demand for peak holiday periods such as Easter, half term and Christmas, the new technology has enabled us to meet increasing demand for late deals with a considerable shift to customers booking a break less than seven days before departure.”

The exclusive partnership with Avis, BA’s car rental (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/car-rental/public/en_gb ) provider, has led to a surge in fly drive holidays (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/fly-drive-holidays-florida/public/en_gb ) to locations with holidays in Florida (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-florida/public/en_gb ), Tuscany, the South of France and flights to New York (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-new-york/public/en_gb ) all proving popular.

Since the new technology was launched a year ago the number of hotels and resorts available has increased to more than 6,000, including major global brands such as Accor, Best Western, Fairmont, Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental, Marriott, and Starwood as well as small independent hotels. A wide range of all-inclusive hotels have been added to accommodate all budgets and this has helped some of the new leisure destinations that BA introduced last year such as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Montego Bay and Sharm el Sheikh (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/sharm-el-sheikh/public/en_gb).

The range of sightseeing on ba.com has also increased, from more traditional city tours to unique experiences such as the private Citroen 2CV tour of secret Paris.

Claire Bentley added: “While dynamic packaging has been a great success we plan to make it even more inspiring with improved destination guides, enhancements to our product range including boutique and character hotel options and calendar selling – enabling customers to find the best deals by offering alternative travel dates.”

About British Airways:

British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations – flights, holidays, hotels, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is 5985. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

For further British Airways plc / BA Holidays ltd media information please contact:

Katja Cooper

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01293 722513

http://www.ba.com

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British Airways Announces new Flights to Paris Orly

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) November 18, 2010

British Airways is to start 12 services a week between Heathrow and Paris Orly to complement its flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle.

The flights to Paris Orly will begin on January 10, 2011 and seats went on sale November 16.

Colm Lacy, British Airways’ general manager network planning, said: “This is an excellent addition to our shorthaul network, allowing business travellers easy access to the Paris financial district which is close to Orly airport. Customers will also be able to make smooth connections on to BA subsidiary OpenSkies’ services between Orly and the United States, and on to oneworld partner, Iberia.”

The route will be served by A319s, A320s and A321s and will offer two classes to choose from, Euro Traveller and Club Europe.

Customers selecting the Club Europe cabin can take advantage of Terminal 5′s excellent lounge facilities, allowing them to work or relax prior to their flight.

British Airways offers great deals on a wide range of hotels in Paris, coupled with affordable fares on flights. Customers can choose between hotels perfectly suited for a city break on a budget like the two-star Antin Trinite, a small hotel located just behind the famous Galeries Lafayette. For contemporary boutique, try the four-star Lumen with a traditional Haussmann facade and its enviable location close to many of the major Paris attractions and stores. The four-star K and K Cayre is located in Saint-Germain-des-Pres on the Left Bank of the Seine and is a comfortable hotel which offers a great breakfast. At the higher end of the scale is the four and a half-star Westin Paris, overlooking the Tuileries. Boutiques and museums of Paris are only a short stroll away.

For convenience, the airline also offers accommodation at the four-star Holiday Inn Paris – Orly Airport and Avis car rental in Paris.

Flights to Paris Orly, hotels in Paris and Avis car hire are on sale at ba.com/paris.

About British Airways:

British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations – including holidays, hotels in France, flights, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is 5985. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

For further British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd media information please contact:

Katja Cooper

Astral Towers

Betts Way

London Road

Crawley

RH10 9XA

01293 722513

http://www.ba.com

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British Airways Adds First class to Flights to Las Vegas

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) November 14, 2010

British Airways has announced that it is introducing First class on its popular flight to Las Vegas next summer, from June 1, 2011 and it will also be increasing capacity by 18 per cent.

The direct daily flight to Las Vegas (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-las-vegas/public/en_gb ) from Terminal 5 at Heathrow was launched a year ago (October 2009) and is currently operated by a three-class Boeing 777. A four-class B747 offering BA’s First cabin will replace it.

By moving to a B747, BA will be sending an additional 124 seats on every round trip. Each flight will now have 14 seats in the First cabin.

Richard Tams, British Airways head of marketing and sales, said: “Our direct service from London Heathrow to Las Vegas has been one of our most successful launches in recent years.

“It is one of the star performing routes on the BA network and such a winner with our customers that we are increasing capacity by 18 per cent from next summer and offering that extra touch of luxury.”

Las Vegas, which bills itself as ‘The Entertainment Capital of the World’, offers huge hotel complexes lining the world famous Las Vegas Strip. British Airways’ customers can also experience a wide range of hotels in Las Vegas (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/hotels-in-las-vegas/public/en_gb ) ranging from simple two-star accommodation up to unforgettable five-star hotels. From the ultimate luxurious Las Vegas experience at the famous Bellagio Hotel, to the non-gaming and non-smoking Vdara or the non-gaming sophistication that is the Mandarin Oriental, located at the entrance of CityCenter which also houses modern Aria Resort & Casino.

As part of a British Airways fly-drive, travellers can book car rental in Las Vegas (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/car-rental-las-vegas/public/en_gb ) with Avis and take a drive to the breathtaking Grand Canyon. Those who dare, can walk along the Grand Canyon Skywalk and enjoy the full panoramic view.

British Airways offers an expanding route network of US cities (which already includes major city destinations such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Orlando and Miami) as well as providing holiday makers with hotels, car rental and tours across America, to help ensure travellers make the most of their USA holiday (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-usa/public/en_gb ).

British Airways is currently rolling out its new First cabin across the longhaul fleet, which will be completed by the beginning of 2012.

Notes to editors:

About British Airways:

British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations – including holidays in Las Vegas (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/las-vegas/public/en_gb ) hotels, flights, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is 5985. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

For all British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd media enquiries, please contact:

Katja Cooper

Astral Towers

Betts Way

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Crawley

RH10 9XA

01293 722513

http://www.ba.com

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British Airways Adds Las Vegas to its US Route Network

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Crawley, UK (PRWEB) July 1, 2009

British Airways has announced a new daily Las Vegas route, launching 25th October 2009, which increases the airline’s services to the US to nineteen direct non-stop flights daily.

The new Las Vegas flights (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-las-vegas/public/en_gb ) will be operated exclusively from Heathrow’s Terminal 5 by a three-class Boeing 777, which will offer World Traveller (economy class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy class) and the award-winning Club World (business class), which features seats that convert to 180-degree flat beds.

Las Vegas calls itself The Entertainment Capital of the World, with huge hotel complexes lining the world famous Las Vegas Strip. British Airways’ range of Las Vegas hotels (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/hotels-in-las-vegas/public/en_gb ) varies from simple 2-star accommodation up to opulent 5-star hotels. From the fountains of the Bellagio Hotel, to the world famous shows at the MGM Grand and the full-size golf course and luxury shopping mall situated at the new Wynn Resort – visitors to the city can enjoy a wealth of Las Vegas sightseeing (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/sightseeing/public/en_gb ).

As part of a British Airways fly-drive, travellers can book a car rental with Avis and take a drive from Vegas to Arizona through desert scenery and towering mountain ranges. For the more adventurous Nevada visitor, Las Vegas tandem skydives or Lake Mead kayaking trips are also on offer.

British Airways is proud to add Las Vegas to its already extensive route network of US cities (which already includes major city destinations such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and Houston) as well as providing holiday makers with hotels, car rental and tours across America, to help ensure travellers experience great USA holidays (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-usa/public/en_gb ).

About British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd

British Airways Holidays Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of British Airways plc, which offers a range of destinations, hotels, car rental and experiences, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network flying to and from many major, centrally-located airports. With many money-saving special offers available and the security of travelling with British Airways, British Airways Holidays Ltd can add peace of mind to holiday plans. Working very closely with colleagues at British Airways, British Airways Holidays constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd PR contact:

Katja Cooper

Astral Towers

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01293 722107

http://www.ba.com

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British Airways and Malaga City Make Plans for a Joint Future

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) December 19, 2009

British Airways online and direct sales manager, Keith Chuter, and Francisco De La Torre, the Mayor of Malaga Town Hall, put pen to paper this month, signing a letter of intent, making official their plans to further promote Malaga City in the British market. The letter lays the foundations of a two year agreement that will see British Airways use its online channels, to highlight the many flights available to Malaga from the UK, and further increase tourism to the city.

The agreement, set to begin in early 2010, will incorporate a two phase marketing, media and advertising campaign. Phase one will see British Airways expand its online channels, allowing it to strongly promote and sell Malaga. Two familiarisation trips will take place to highlight the city’s Picasso links, cultural and historic offerings, year-round events, fantastic gastronomy and prestigious hotels.

Phase two will involve the expansion of communication channels and development of advertising campaigns. The campaign will also see British Airways contract tours to the city, which will appear on the Malaga Turismo website, with a hyperlink to the British Airways website.

The agreement is scheduled to end in the Spring/Summer of 2011 however, if the campaign has been a great success it’s likely a further two year agreement will be signed.

British Airways currently operates 12 flights to Malaga (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-malaga/public/en_gb/ ) from the UK every week and also offers a wide range of hotels, from the 3* value-for-money Atarazanas Malaga Boutique Hotel to the magnificent 4*+ Petit Palace Plaza ideally located in the historic centre. For added convenience, British Airways also offers car rental in Malaga (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/car-rental-malaga/public/en_gb/ ).

It’s hoped this winning partnership with the Malaga Council of Tourism, will not only encourage more travellers to use the route but, will also encourage those visiting to explore the city and discover more about its rich heritage.

About British Airways

British Airways Plc offers a wide range of city break destinations, flights (http://www.britishairways.com/ ), holidays, hotels, car rental and experiences. ba.com enables travelers to save time and money when booking ATOL protected holiday packages (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/british-airways-holidays/public/en_gb/ ). Passengers can add peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd PR contact:

Charlotte Lawrence

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British Airways Announces Tie-up with Meridiana and Adds Florence Route to Network

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) March 13, 2010

British Airways and Meridiana-Eurofly have announced a new codesharing agreement on Meridiana’s services between London Gatwick and Florence. The agreement allows passengers to buy a BA ticket on ba.com for direct flights to Florence (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-florence/public/en_gb) from Gatwick, benefiting from BA fares and pre- and post flight BA customer service.

The new agreement came into place February 10, 2010 on Meridiana’s double daily service from Gatwick South Terminal to Florence. British Airways customers will benefit from a two class A319 aircraft on this route offering both Business (Electa Club) & Economy seating options.

Gavin Halliday, area general manager for Europe, said, “Tuscany has long been a favourite destination for our customers and we already operate two flights a day from London to Pisa, increasing to three flights a day during the summer season. Tying up with Meridiana increases our capacity into this very popular holiday region and we are very pleased to be able to offer our customers a wider choice of flights.”

Giuseppe Russo, Executive VP Commercial Meridiana-Eurofly, said: “We started cooperating with British Airways several years ago on the Milan Linate-London Heathrow route and this new agreement on our Florence-Gatwick flights should further strengthen our relationship with British Airways, now and in the future”.

British Airways also offers a range of hotels in Florence (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/hotels-in-florence/public/en_gb), from 2* budget hotels for the price-conscious through to the magnificent 18th century palace 5* Grand Hotel Florence overlooking a beautiful historical square by the Arno River, or for the design conscious, there is the 4* Una Vittoria. Car rental in Florence (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/car-rental-florence/public/en_gb) is available through Avis and provides customer with the perfect tool for their driving holiday around Tuscany.

Notes to Editors:

About British Airways:

British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations – including holidays in Italy (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-italy/public/en_gb), flights, hotels, car rental and experiences. Save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers’ expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd PR contact:

Charlotte Lawrence

Astral Towers

Betts Way

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Crawley

RH10 9XA

01293 722513

http://www.ba.com

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