Flights of Fancy: British Airways launches new podcast with colleagues taking centre stage

British Airways has launched a brand new podcast designed to give colleagues and customers a greater insight into how the airline ticks.  Each episode will see hosts joined by special guests who also work at British Airways, to delve into some of the exciting activity going on at the airline. Episode one features Carrie Harris, British Airways’ Head of Sustainability who chats about how the … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: British Airways launches new podcast with colleagues taking centre stage

Flights of Fancy: British Airways launches Black Friday offers to London

British Airways has today launched its Black Friday offers, with savings in World Traveller (economy) and Club World (business) to London. Fares start from S$849 based on a return fare in World Traveller. To take advantage of these deals, customers must book between 23 November and 2 December 2021 Whether customers are looking to sightsee in the capital city after a long time away, or … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: British Airways launches Black Friday offers to London

Flights of Fancy: British Airways announces quarantine-free vaccinated travel lane flights from UK

British Airways today announced that it is working with the Singaporean government to start Quarantine-Free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights on 19 October 2021 from London Heathrow. Fully vaccinated customers who have tested negative for COVID-19 travelling to Singapore from London can now avoid the need to quarantine for 7 days on arrival. Long and short term pass holders must apply for a Singapore Vaccinated Travel Pass 7 … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: British Airways announces quarantine-free vaccinated travel lane flights from UK

Flights of Fancy: British Airways and partners achieve record carbon emissions reductions

The British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport became the airline’s first ever passenger flight to be powered directly by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the remaining emissions produced by the flight offset. The airline teamed up with Heathrow, air traffic service provider NATS, fuel giant bp, Glasgow Airport and Airbus to operate the short carbon neutral flight, which departed Heathrow at 10.36 on Tuesday … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: British Airways and partners achieve record carbon emissions reductions

Flights of Fancy: British Airways puts sustainability first with BA Better World programme

British Airways has launched BA Better World, its new sustainability programme.  The airline said this marked a further commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its business, from reducing emissions and waste and positively contributing to the communities it serves, to creating a great place for people to work in order to build a resilient, responsible business. At an event at British Airways’ Heathrow engineering base this morning the airline unveiled … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: British Airways puts sustainability first with BA Better World programme

Flights of Fancy: British Airways provides multiple transit options to connect from Singapore on Jetstar Asia

British Airways has announced today that it is providing transit options to multiple destinations in Asia on Jetstar Asia  from Singapore, Changi Airport. Eligible customers travelling on British Airways from London to Singapore will now be able to connect to the following cities* Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Jakarta, Surabaya, Manila, Clark, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City operated by Jetstar Asia (*based on local … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: British Airways provides multiple transit options to connect from Singapore on Jetstar Asia

Flights of Fancy: Traditional British Roast takes to the skies on British Airways

British Airways customers will be welcomed back on board with new ‘Best of British Menus’ with the September edition featuring a traditional British Roast dinner. The airline’s roast, that will be available in First and Club World, will provide customers flying across the globe a taste of a quintessentially British dish. British Airways will debut its traditional roast with 21-day aged British beef, served with … Continue reading Flights of Fancy: Traditional British Roast takes to the skies on British Airways

British Airways launches competitive fares and additional baggage allowance for Singaporean students travelling to UK

British Airways is launching its popular offer for students travelling for further studies to the UK, entitling  them to check in an extra piece of luggage weighing up to 23kg, in addition to the current allowance of one checked bag of up to 23kg in the World Traveller (economy cabin). These tickets are valid for a year and students can change dates without any additional … Continue reading British Airways launches competitive fares and additional baggage allowance for Singaporean students travelling to UK

In Flight: British Airways offers customers new fast bag-drop before check-in to avoid queues

British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to create new convenient fast bag drop areas before heading to the departures concourse at British Airways’ London flagship Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. With the first drop-off point planned at the Heathrow Express train platforms, customers will be able to quickly and securely drop-off their luggage at peak times**, before travelling bag-free straight through to security. AirPortr’s team seal, … Continue reading In Flight: British Airways offers customers new fast bag-drop before check-in to avoid queues

British Airways prepares to bring families and friends from the UK and Singapore together

British Airways has announced that its first passenger flight since late December 2020 will depart from Singapore to London Heathrow on 2nd June 2021. Following the governments relaxation on international travel in both Singapore and the UK, many people will be planning to return to Singapore at the earliest opportunity. Families and friends who have been kept apart due to Covid-19 will also be preparing … Continue reading British Airways prepares to bring families and friends from the UK and Singapore together