British Airways Archives - Page 21 of 54

IAG Group to order A320s… and lots of them!

14/08/2013 by Kevincm

IAG (International Airlines Group - the owner of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) have announced they are to place an order for Airbus A320 aircraft. Vueling Airbus A320 at Barcelona International Airport - Image GhettoIFE.com The order is split into four parts with an initial order for the following: 30 Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) 32 Airbus … [Read more...]

I’ve got a golden ticket… (to give to a BA Staff member)

07/08/2013 by Kevincm

I must admit, there have been times when I've flown British Airways, and I've been a tiny bit frustrated over service (or a lack of it). There are other times that service aboard their planes has blown me away (in both Club World and World Traveller. Now, the normal method of thanking staff is to file a www.ba.com/welldone.... and I've got to admit - sometimes I feel it isn't … [Read more...]

Want to fly the BA A380 to Frankfurt? Be careful!

03/08/2013 by Kevincm

British Airways has flown its first Airbus A380 commercially, and is beginning to operate the plane between London Heathrow T5 and Frankfurt am Main Airport T2. For a great review on the new A380, check out ContinentalClub's blog post at http://blog.continentalclub.co.uk/flights/british-airways-airbus-a380-first-commercial-flight-video/ Typically, they will be operating … [Read more...]

Diamond Club member in the South West Pacific (Australia/NZ)? MAJOR CHANGES AHEAD.

31/07/2013 by Kevincm

For those of you in the South West Pacific area (Australia and New Zealand) who were BMI Diamond Club card holders, you've been in the cold waiting when you could unfreeze you destination miles and use them. Well there's good news... and bad news as accounts are now unfrozen. There's three options on the table for you: If you're an existing BA Executive Club member … [Read more...]

BA Reduces frequencies to Johannesburg, A380 confirmed to operate 6 days a week

31/07/2013 by Kevincm

As some have noted, British Airways will be introducing their new Airbus A380 on the London - Johannesburg run from February 2014 onwards. This will now have an impact, as BA will be reducing the number of flights from 30th March 2014. The new timetable for that route looks something like this: London to Johannesburg BA055 DEPART LHR 19:10 ARRIVE JNB 06:55+1 BA057 DEPART … [Read more...]

British Airways adds priority boarding as a Bronze benefit

25/07/2013 by Kevincm

Priority boarding does have its pluses - normally as a first grab for the overhead bins, or the first bus if you're stuck at Gate A10 at Heathrow. In the past, this was extended to First, Club World, Club Europe, BA Executive Club Gold and Silver Members, and OneWorld Elites. Now, BA Executive Club Bronze members and Oneworld Ruby (the lowest tier in the Oneworld elite … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra – BA A380 and the Red Arrows in formation

20/07/2013 by Kevincm

It's Saturday night, and it's time for some Airplane Art Extra. Today's bit of art comes from British Airways and the UK Royal Air Force as a BA A380 is flying in formation with the Red Arrows at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Image - British Airways via Twitter - http://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/358668123857121280/photo/1 There are plenty more … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! Intresting Times – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

04/07/2013 by Kevincm

Mmmmm! BAcon! – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways Back to DIA, AA Admiral's Club Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F Lounge BA219 – London Heathrow to … [Read more...]

British Airways takes delivery of their first Airbus A380

04/07/2013 by Kevincm

Hot on the heels of getting their first Boeing 787, British Airways today is having its first Airbus A380 delivered. Image - Airbus G-XLEA (Droll, very droll) left Toulouse at 8:55CET, as flight BA9158P/BAW380 - http://www.flightradar24.com/BAW380 with a compliment of crew and 50 guests aboard (yours truly not invited sadly) and touched down safely at Heathrow Airport … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! Homeward Bound – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

02/07/2013 by Kevincm

Mmmmm! BAcon! – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways Homeward Bound Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F Lounge BA219 – London Heathrow to Denver Staybridge … [Read more...]