British Airways has resumed flights from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi, following a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The year-round daily route is operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with flights departing LHR at 2225 and arriving at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport at 0830 the following day. The inbound flight departs the UAE…
The new technology follows the carrier’s introduction of a new Electronic Aircraft Maintenance (eLog) system earlier this year – which replaces the old paper-based system and allows the immediate transfer of data from the aircraft to engineers, “meaning any required parts can be pre-ordered to help to resolve issues more quickly”. Commenting on the news…
British Airways has announced details of its latest Avios-Only flights, which will operate to Barbados and Geneva in early 2025. A total of 400 seats are now available on a flight departing Heathrow for the Caribbean island on 15 February, 2025, with the return Avios-Only service leaving a week later on 22 February. BA first…
Executive Club members can currently get double Avios on British Airways flights and holidays. Members must pre-register for the promotion and book by 24 April, with travel needing to take place before the end of June. Under the offer members will earn two Avios for every £1 spent on hotels or car hire as part…
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British Airways has outlined plans to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions. Investment will see the carrier replace vans, cars, cargo transporters and passenger steps with electric alternatives where available. BA said that more than 90 per cent of its vehicles and ground equipment at…
Finnair has officially adopted Avios as the currency of its Finnair Plus loyalty programme. The airline announced plans to use Avios as its Finnair Plus currency last summer, and in December confirmed it would adopt the currency from March 2024. The flag carrier joins oneworld partners British Airways, Iberia and Qatar Airways in using Avios…
British Airways and BA Holidays have launched the latest business class sale, running until 19 March. As part of the promotion BA is highlighting up to £500 savings on Club World flights, with examples including return flights to New York from £1,599, Tokyo from £2,899, and Mexico City from £2,585. Club Europe and Club World…
British Airways has launched new interline services with South African regional carrier CemAir. The agreement enables single ticket bookings and onward baggage transfer through BA’s routes to Cape Town and Johannesburg, onto destinations including Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Durban, Margate, Hoedspruit, Plettenberg Bay, George, Maun and Victoria Falls. BA currently operates double daily flights from Heathrow to…
British Airways has announced plans to move the Tier Point collection period for all Executive Club members to the start of April. Currently members have different collection periods depending on which month they joined the programme – the 12-month period starts from the 8th day of the calendar month in which a member takes their…
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