British Airways

British Airways is gradually rolling out the latest version of its mobile app. The British carrier aims to simplify every stage of the customer journey and offer a smoother experience for travellers, particularly for business professionals on the go. This initial launch phase comes after several months of testing with British Airways customers. The…

British Airways is now officially connected to Starlink. And can boast of being "the first airline in the UK to launch the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky." This new milestone was reached on Thursday, with a Boeing 787-8 bound for Houston, Texas. According to British Airways' schedule, all aircraft in the...

Updated on Tuesday 23 March at 6pm. Although EL AL has suspended almost all its flights to and from Tel Aviv until 21 March, with the exception of special flights to New York in coordination with the US State Department, the Israeli airline is slowly reopening its flight schedule as the feast of…

What if Starlink became the standard for in-flight connectivity? Air France, Qatar Airways, SAS and WestJet: SpaceX has been multiplying its partnerships with the biggest airlines for several months now, with a view to bringing satellite Internet access technology into widespread use. And now it's another major player of the very first rank who's...

British Airways is expanding its Europe and North Africa network from Gatwick airport for the winter season. Its subsidiary BA Euroflyer will be inaugurating regular services to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, as well as to Graz, an Austrian city renowned for its culture, congresses and economic dynamism. Graz With Graz, the...

The total renovation of the British Airways lounge in Seattle has just been completed. It is now ready to welcome business travellers once again, in a setting that combines local decor with the elegance of British design. New features include a completely redesigned catering area - with an à la carte offer for passengers...

Is there a passenger in First? "Yes, Sir" is the obvious answer from British Airways. British Airways also points out that it is the only European airline to have maintained a First Class service between London and the United States. British Airways even intends to offer these privileged travellers...

British Airways warned last month that the impossibility of repairing and replacing parts on the Rolls-Royce engines in its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet would lead to reductions in long-haul capacity. In recent weeks, the airline has already suspended its flights to Beijing and halved the number of flights...

Something is definitely amiss in the air transport industry, particularly among aircraft suppliers. The inability of both Airbus and Boeing to deliver their aircraft on time is also reflected in the difficulties that some suppliers are experiencing in supplying spare parts. They all blame disruptions in supply chains... It's...

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has authorised an extended codeshare between US carrier JetBlue Airways and British Airways. The two airlines submitted their application at the end of May and it was quickly approved. Under the agreement, British Airways will be able to add its own code to 75 routes on the...

With no fewer than 600 initiatives in almost all its areas of expertise, British Airways has embarked on an ambitious transformation programme. And expensive... because the company intends to invest a whopping £7 billion (€8.2 billion) to give a new face to the passenger experience. Classy...

Officially launched by Airbus in December 2000, the Airbus A380 will have had the shortest life of any of the European aircraft manufacturer's models. Its production will have lasted just 19 years between the manufacture of the first wingboxes in 2002 and the last aircraft delivered to Emirates in 2021. Or even just 14 years, if you...

A "refresh" is how British Airways describes this modernisation plan, aimed at giving its business offer at the Heathrow hub a facelift. The lounge located at the B gates of Terminal 5 was the final stage of the project, which was officially completed by the airline on 26 October. Since then, passengers...

Orly is currently the most dynamic airport in Paris. The airport recorded 24.72 million passengers in the first three quarters of 2023. This represents an increase of 14.5% over one year. But above all, it represents an increase - albeit modest - of 0.3% compared with the same 9 months of 2019, the last...

British Airways is boosting its European services this winter with the launch of four new destinations, including flights to two continental capitals: Belgrade and Riga. Latvia will be a first for the British carrier. With three weekly flights by Airbus A320 or A321, British Airways will be the only airline to offer a direct route...

Airlines are taking advantage of the summer to do their holiday homework, with the obvious aim of improving the in-flight experience. For some carriers, this means making connectivity available to all, like Swiss, which is now offering free wi-fi for all classes of travel on long-haul flights. For other airlines, the...

London Gatwick is gradually becoming a strategic airport again for British Airways, through its subsidiary BA Euroflyer. Euroflyer, based at the South London airport, already has a fleet of 18 aircraft - Airbus A320s and A321s. This summer, the airline will be serving 48 destinations. In France, Euroflyer launched on 27...

Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia have decided to combine forces. This July, the Spanish airline joined the joint business venture between Qatar Airways and British Airways. Together the two airlines already offered a partnership covering more than 60 countries. As Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways, reminds us...

These flights will be a bit like flying in a private club. British Airways is launching a series of flights exclusively for members of its Executive Club frequent flyer programme. 100% of the seats offered can only be paid for with "avios", points collected on the airline through its FFP. The first...

The British are not necessarily associated with good wine. Well, one prejudice is about to fall by the wayside with the appointment of a master sommelier by British Airways. Surprisingly, this is a first for the British carrier. In December, the airline introduced Tim Jackson MW (Master of Wine), a permanent position...