#British Airways travel news
39 recent stories about British Airways from travel publishers around the world, updated all day.
British Airways A380 transformation includes world’s largest business class deck
British Airways has unveiled the details behind an extensive, fleet-wide Airbus A380 cabin transformation, including the introduction of…
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British Airways Boeing 777 Plunges 28,000 Feet in 7 Minutes, Pilots Declared Emergency
British Airways (BA) flight BA295 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) declared an emergency after rapidly losing around 28,000 feet in altitude.
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British Airways Overhauls First Class Service, Amenities, And Food: Game Changer Or Non-Story?
British Airways is updating first class amenities, bedding, and dining across its fleet, but are these changes enough to call it a true overhaul?
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British Airways Brings a Fresh New Experience to Airbus A380 With Redesigned Cabins From Front to Back
British Airways Brings a Fresh New Experience to Airbus A380 With Redesigned Cabins From Front to Back British Airways has revealed the redesigned cabins that will feature across its refurbished Airbus A380 fleet, reaching a…
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British Airways New Heathrow Terminal 5 C-Gates Lounge, Arrivals Lounge Refresh & Terminal 3 First Class Check in Area With AA
British Airways made several announcements late Monday about “enhancements” (mostly real this time) coming to London Heathrow Terminals 3 and 5 in the coming years. British Airways operates from A, B, and C gates at Terminal 5…
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British Airways finally unveils A380 cabins, including updated Club Suite
Two years ago, British Airways announced it was bringing a new First Class suite to its double-decker A380s. Beyond that, however, we were left in the dark. BA has now revealed its plans for all four cabins, with the aircraft due…
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British Airways begins Heathrow lounge refurbishment …. with a brand new lounge at T5C
It’s over two years since British Airways confirmed it would refurbish its flagship Heathrow lounges. At the time, I was told it would start with the Arrivals lounge at Terminal 5 at the end of 2024. Starting with the Arrivals…
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Can you upgrade a flight booked with a BA Amex 2-4-1 Companion Voucher?
If you have booked a flight with a British Airways American Express 2-4-1 Companion Voucher, can you upgrade it? Recently, a question dropped into my inbox from a reader who had already booked flights using his British Airways…
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British Airways’ Premium Upgrades: First and Business Class, Lounges, Dining, and More
Okay, British Airways, we see you. In a bumper day for the British flag carrier, we’ve got a lot of updates to look forward to. From details of the full A380 refurbishment to new lounges and a first class check-in...
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In Photos: British Airways Unveils All-New Airbus A380 Interior With World’s Largest Business Class Cabin
New cabin will feature 106 business class seats.
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British Airways Retrofitting A380s With All-New Seats, World’s Biggest Business Class Cabin
British Airways has unveiled new cabins for its retrofitted Airbus A380s, including a redesigned first class suite and the world's largest business class cabin.
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British Airways Unveils Massive London Heathrow Lounge Changes, But Patience Is Required
British Airways has unveiled plans to redesign all eight of its London Heathrow lounges, starting with a new arrivals lounge and Terminal 5C gate lounge.
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British Airways Will Turn The A380’s Entire Upper Deck Into Business Class—Removing 88 Economy Seats
British Airways is removing 88 economy seats from each Airbus A380 and giving business class the entire upper deck. They're installing new first class suites, expanding premium economy by more than half, and building a Heathrow…
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British Airways 777 returns to Heathrow after emergency descent over Irish Sea
A British Airways Boeing 777 bound for Chicago returned to London Heathrow Airport on October 5, 2026, after…
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British Airways Unveils World’s Largest Business Class Cabin: 106 Seats Stretch As Far As the Eye Can See
British Airways has just unveiled the world’s largest Business Class cabin… A staggering 106 suites stretch as far as the eye can see across the entire upper deck of the world’s largest airplane, the Airbus A380 superjumbo. The…
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Passengers Race to Put On Oxygen Masks On British Airways Flight to Chicago After Aircraft ‘Fails to Pressurize’
Passengers on board a transatlantic British Airways flight to Chicago O’Hare raced to put on oxygen masks that dropped from the ceiling on Monday afternoon after the aircraft failed to pressurize as it flew at 9,000 feet over…
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British Airways Flight From London To Chicago Declares Emergency After Sudden 28,000-Foot Descent
British Airways Flight From London To Chicago Declares Emergency After Sudden 28,000-Foot Descent A British Airways flight from London to Chicago declared an emergency after descending nearly 28,000 feet over Ireland.
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Live: British Airways Boeing 777 Diverts Amid Reported Cabin Depressurization
The 777 was on its way to Chicago when the incident occurred.
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British Airways Adds 10 New Cities In 2026 & 2027: See Full List Now
They are from three London airports. See them all here!
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airBaltic Joins British Airways and Lufthansa to Challenge Major Airlines Over Premium Starlink Loyalty Perks
airBaltic Joins British Airways and Lufthansa to Challenge Major Airlines Over Premium Starlink Loyalty Perks airBaltic joins British Airways and Lufthansa in offering seamless airBaltic Starlink loyalty perks in 2026.
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Are you ready for the British Airways American Express Premium Plus changes on Wednesday?
As originally announced in May, American Express is making substantial changes to the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card on Wednesday 7th October. The Avios earn rate is being cut from 1.5 Avios per £1 to 1.25…
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Can you claim Avios if you were not a Club member when you flew?
In this article I want to look at whether you can claim Avios points if you were not a member of The British Airways Club at the time you flew. For existing members of the Club, British Airways allows you to claim missing Avios…
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British Airways Launches New 2-Hour Boeing 787 Flights From Heathrow: See Map Now
The type will largely replace the 777 on this route over the winter.
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United Passenger Turns An Empty Exit Row Into His Own Sports Bar—5 Games At Once With Starlink [Roundup]
Three seatback screens, two laptops, five games: a United passenger puts Starlink to work in an empty exit row. Also: British Airways closes its Philadelphia lounge as Amex expands, and Rakuten extends an offer that can return…
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British Airways Scores £5.78 Million Tax Victory as UK Tribunal Rejects Crew Hotel Claim
British Airways (BA) has won a £5.78 million tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over hotel accommodation provided to cabin crew at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) during back-to-back transatlantic rotations.
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ENDS TUESDAY: SME? Sole trader? Get 40,000 Avios with BA Amex Accelerating Business Card
If you run your own business, small or large, you can – UNTIL TUESDAY – get an enhanced sign-up bonus on the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Credit Card. It comes with a substantial 40,000 Avios sign-up…
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The story of the Boeing 747 at British Airways
This article looks at how the Boeing 747 helped shape the story of British Airways. This article was first published in mid 2020 when British Airways announced the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. As it’s a good read, we…
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Do you earn Avios and tier points on British Airways reward or redemption flights?
Do you earn Avios and tier points on British Airways reward or redemption flights? In this article I want to look at whether you earn Avios or The British Airways Club tier points when you take an Avios reward or redemption…
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British Airways Prevails Against UK Government In £5.78M Tax Dispute For Crew Rest Accommodation
The British government’s HMRC incurred a legal loss this week as the Upper Tribunal’s Tax and Chancery Chamber, has ruled for British Airways in a dispute about £5.78m in income tax and NICs liability for accommodation used by BA…
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ENDS TUESDAY: Huge 60,000 Avios bonus on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus!
American Express is currently runnning a 60,000 Avios sign-up bonus for the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card. This is very generous, by any standards, but you only have four days left to apply. There is also a…
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Get up to a 35% bonus on hotel and CoT points transfers to (Qatar) Avios – but is it a good deal?
Until 2022, The British Airways Club would run regular (every 18 months or so) transfer bonuses from hotel loyalty schemes into Avios. We haven’t seen one for the last four years. However, Qatar Airways Privilege Club has stepped…
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20% transfer bonus from Capital One miles to British Airways Avios
Capital One has launched a limited-time transfer bonus when transferring Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios: through October 21, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time, get a 20% bonus. Keep in mind you can move Avios from…
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Do you get additional Avios seat availability as a British Airways Gold member?
Do you get additional Avios seat availability as a British Airways Club Gold member? Today I want to look at whether British Airways makes additional Avios seats available for Gold members of The British Airways Club. In short…
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British Airways Resumes Starlink Rollout: Airbus A350s Now Being Equipped With Free Ultra-Fast In-Flight Wi-Fi
British Airways has resumed the rollout of free ultra-fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi after pausing the program for nearly four months over the height of the summer travel rush. And there’s now a new update on which plane types are…
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Do you drop from Silver to Bronze in The British Airways Club if you don’t earn enough tier points?
Do you drop from Silver to Bronze status in The British Airways Club if you don’t earn enough tier points? Losing status is often a cause for concern. In this article we’ll look at what happens when you no longer reach the…
#United Kingdom#British Airways#Flights & AirlinesBritish Airways Set to Launch Major Revamp of Long-Haul First Class on October 1: New Serviceware, Bedding and Amenities
October 1, British Airways is set to launch a major revamp of its long-haul First Class ‘soft product’ – the serviceware, glassware, bedding, pyjamas, and amenities that are exclusive to the First cabin. Years in development, the…
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How Does the British Airways Companion Voucher Work?
The British Airways Companion Voucher from the RBC® British Airways Visa Infinite† covers a companion’s Avios on a British Airways Reward Flight, or takes 50% off when you travel solo. Here’s how it works and how to get the most…
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NOW BOOKABLE ON AVIOS: the new BA routes to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar
12 days ago, British Airways announced two new destinations in Tanzania: Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Avios seats were not available at the time. We guessed that this is because it is the first triangular British Airways route (A to…
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What are the benefits of The British Airways Club Bronze status?
What are the benefits of The British Airways Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four main tiers of The British Airways Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll look at what the benefits are…
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