First of BA’s 787-8 Dreamliners now fitted with Club Suite – Business Traveller
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First of BA’s 787-8 Dreamliners now fitted with Club Suite – Business Traveller

British Airways launched the Club Suite in March 2019, and has gradually been rolling out the product across its long-haul fleet. The carrier’s Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-10 aircraft came line-fitted with the Club Suite, and the majority of BA’s 777-300ERs have been retrofitted, along with 28 of the airline’s 777-200ERs. This leaves the 787-8s…

British Airways to increase flights from Delhi to London Heathrow
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British Airways to increase flights from Delhi to London Heathrow

British Airways is set to expand its presence in India with the addition of a new daily flight between Delhi and London Heathrow, commencing on April 20, 2025. This move will augment the airline’s schedule across India to 63 flights per week, spanning five key cities. Presently, British Airways operates 56 flights weekly, including three…

British Airways introduces discounted Thames Clippers fares to London City Airport – Business Traveller
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British Airways introduces discounted Thames Clippers fares to London City Airport – Business Traveller

British Airways has launched a new partnership with the Thames Clippers service, offering customers discounted fares to London City Airport. The river bus service (officially branded as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers) stops at 24 piers between Putney Pier in the west and Barking Riverside in the east. The closest stop to London City is…

British Airways to launch Gatwick-Ivalo route – Business Traveller
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British Airways to launch Gatwick-Ivalo route – Business Traveller

British Airways has announced plans for a new route to Ivalo in Finland. The seasonal service from Gatwick will be operated by the carrier’s BA Euroflyer subsidiary, with twice-weekly flights launching on 3 December, 2024 and running until 14 February, 2025. Ivalo is situated in Lapland in the Arctic Circle, and is home to Finland’s…

British Airways unveils renovated Lagos lounge – Business Traveller
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British Airways unveils renovated Lagos lounge – Business Traveller

A self service dining area features dishes such as Chicken Akara, meat skewers, jollof rice, lasagne, Greek salad, bagels, sausage rolls and cakes. Guests travelling in First will also be offered Champagne and canapes at the new bar. BA currently operates a daily Boeing 787-10 flight between Heathrow and Lagos, departing London at 1150 and…

British Airways to launch first ever flights to Tromso – Business Traveller
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British Airways to launch first ever flights to Tromso – Business Traveller

Return fares start from £153, and BA highlighted that customers can take skiing or snowboarding equipment as part of their checked baggage so long as the bag is within 190 x 75 x 65cm. SAS is also launching seasonal flights between Heathrow and Tromso from 2 November, and fellow IAG carrier Iberia will commence a…

IAG reports first quarter profits of €68 million – Business Traveller
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IAG reports first quarter profits of €68 million – Business Traveller

International Airlines Group (IAG) has published its results for the first quarter of 2024, showing an operating profit before exceptional items of €68 million – an increase of €59 million on the €9 million recorded in Q1 2019. Of the group’s individual carriers, Iberia made an operating profit of €70 million, while British Airways reported…

British Airways launches Customer Access Advisory Panel – Business Traveller
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British Airways launches Customer Access Advisory Panel – Business Traveller

British Airways has launched a new independent panel aimed at “engaging with members of the community to improve the end-to-end experience for its customers with accessibility requirements”. The Customer Access Advisory Panel is made up of individuals with both visible and non-visible disabilities, and will meet regularly to discuss and review new initiatives across a…

Air Japan launches Singapore Changi route – Business Traveller
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Air Japan launches Singapore Changi route – Business Traveller

On 27 April, Singapore’s Changi airport welcomed Air Japan’s inaugural flight to Singapore. Air Japan now offers five weekly services between Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Singapore on its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Six carriers are now operating approximately 160 flights a week between Japan and Singapore Air Japan, an All Nippon Airways (ANA) subsidiary, operates…

British Airways to launch third daily Heathrow-Chicago service this summer – Business Traveller
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British Airways to launch third daily Heathrow-Chicago service this summer – Business Traveller

British Airways has announced a number of enhancements to its Chicago service, as the carrier celebrates its 70th anniversary of flights to the Windy City. The carrier has switched its departures from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare, enabling customers to benefit from American Airlines’ check-in desks and lounges, as well as improved…