 British Airways is the national airlines of the United Kingdom. It is one of the largest airlines of Europe and the largest scheduled international airline of the UK. British Airways group comprises British Airways plc and a number of subsidiary companies. British Airways (BA) operates flights to over 500 destinations worldwide. It serves both domestic as well as long haul international flights. The company was formed in 1972 as a result of a merger between BOAC and BOA. It was privatized in 1987, under the supervision of Lord John King.
Airlines:
British Airways
Category:
Budget and Luxury
Class option availability:
• First
• Club World (Business class)
• Club Europe (Business Class)
• World Traveler Plus (Premium Economy Cabin)
• World Traveler (Economy)
• Euro Traveler (Economy and Budget)
• UK Domestic (all classes)
Main hubs:
• Heathrow International Airport, London
• Gatwick International Airport, London
Countries covered:
Europe: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belgium, Albania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey
Within UK: Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Africa: Tanzania, Mauritius,Uganda, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana
Asia: China, Japan, India,Thailand, Bahrain, Israel, UAE
South America: Brazil, Argentina
North America: Canada, US, Mexico, Caribbean,Australia
Fleet size:
• 32 Airbus A318
• 132 Airbus A319
• 25 Airbus A320
• 11 Airbus 321
• 12 orders and 7 options for Airbus A380-800
• 126 Boeing 737-300
• 147 Boeing 737-400
• 110 Boeing 737-500
• 57 Boeing 747-400
• 13 Boeing 757-200
• 21 Boeing 767-300ER
• 3 Boeing 777-200
• 39 Boeing 777-200ER
• 8 orders, 16 options and 10 rights of Boeing 787-8
• 16 orders, 16 options and 10 rights of Boeing 787-9
Market share:
• London- Paris carrier: 12.33% (July 2004)
• London-Brussels carrier: 23.14% (July 2004)
Packages & offers for passengers:
• Exclusive Flight Offers: Great fare deals for registered members
• Companion Offer: Book a round-trip flight, using the BA Visa and get a ticket for your companion
• BA Visa Card: 20,000 bonus BA Miles following the first purchase. Win an award travel by collecting BA Miles everyday.
• Frequent Flyers get Tier points on selected fares.
• Business Rewards Program: Avail small business awards program to take your company to greater heights.
• London in Style: Win a luxury vacation package to London. Stay at the best hotels, and avail great offers on sightseeing.
E-services offered:
• Travelers Checklist
• Flight Timetables
• E-tickets
• Online Travel Insurance
• Destination guides
• Event guides
Modes of ticket purchase:
• Online Booking
• Telephonic and Direct Booking from any of the worldwide counters
Other services:
• Attractive Holiday Packages
• Hotel Bookings starting at $49
• Car hires
• Sightseeing and Transfer facilities
• Destination Guides
• Event guides
• Mobile and PDA Services
• All kinds of baggage management facilities
• Cargo Flights
On-flight Services:
• Comfortable Seating Arrangement
• Family Friendly Treatment specially designed with children on mind
• Food and Beverages
• Highlife Shop
• Seat Maps
• Corporate Entertainment
• On board entertainment
Global alliance:
• Oneworld alliance
• Franchise Partners including Comair Pty Ltd., Lognair Ltd. and Sun-Air of Scandinavia
• Codeshare partners
• BA Cityflyer
• OpenSkies
Contact Details:
British Airways plc,
Waterside,
PO Box 365,
Harmondsworth,
UB7 0GB
Toll Free Number (from North America): 1 800 247 9297
Official Website:
www.britishairways.com
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